sky sports red button - Page 36

pythagoras · 27-04-2011, 22:42

Tivo's red button service is in HD! Here it is:

http://www.photos8.com/walls/pray_red_button-other.jpg

mersey70 · 27-04-2011, 22:56

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Originally Posted by nicko

I presume that we will only be able to select something to view on Red button (eg match choice) but we won't be able to record your choice of match as you can on Sky? Would that be true?

I guess it's a case of wait and see.

You are right you can record match choice games on Sky so maybe you will be able to on VM too.

27-04-2011, 23:26

It'll either play back like any VoD content or just 'a stream' like BBC Red Button so its unlikely you can record.

mersey70 · 27-04-2011, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

Will there even be any more Champions League games on red button this season????

Not that many games left and they seem to be more spread out now. I'm sure they'll just be on the regular channels although perhaps not in HD if you sub to it.

I can't see why anything from the UCL will be on red button until next season now as there is only the second leg of the semi's and the final left.

The Tuesday game will be on Sky and Wednesday on ITV1/STV/UTV so no real need for it.

braysoj1 · 27-04-2011, 23:40

can some 1 clear this up 4 me when the red button come 2moz what time will the red button come and the next day will it be there (like bbc red button) or will it only come up wth stuffs on like footy

mersey70 · 27-04-2011, 23:52

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Originally Posted by braysoj1

can some 1 clear this up 4 me when the red button come 2moz what time will the red button come and the next day will it be there (like bbc red button) or will it only come up wth stuffs on like footy

I can only comment on how it is implemented on Sky. The first red button service tomorrow will be available on SSP2 from 1930 for the WI v Pakistan ODI (that is if the match lasts until then!)

The red button is always available on Sky but most of the time it is just for the Sky Text service. When there is an actual interactive service available it tells you on screen what is 'hiding' behing the channel, for example 'match choice'.

Maybe VM will just deliver a holding screen if content isn't available or the red button option may only work when there is additional content available.

You'll soon find out as there's not long to wait now (hopefully!)

denphone · 28-04-2011, 06:11

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Originally Posted by mersey70

Miracle considering there isn't any football on Sky right now, or red button coverage of anything but i'm sure you merely jest!

Well nothing was on here last night..

mersey70 · 28-04-2011, 10:37

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well nothing was on here last night..

The wait is nearly over though and if you are like me when I got it you will really realise what we have been missing all these years.

OK, some of the red button stuff isn't that good (especially PQ) but I used to get very frustrated knowing there was content available that we couldn't watch, especially in todays circumstance where for example you could be really enjoying the ODI and then it gets hidden behind the red button.

muppetman11 · 28-04-2011, 10:40

Tonight will be a landmark night for VM , sky sports red button , hope you all enjoy.

ken1234 · 28-04-2011, 10:43

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well nothing was on here last night..

West Indies V Pakistan this on sky sports 2 from 2 .30 till 7 .30 then you got football on so if you what too see West Indies V Pakistan then you have too go on the Red Button then . you will see West Indies V Pakistan on the Red Button at 7.30 till the end off the mach . ( THE RED BUTTON WILL launch TONIGHT).

denphone · 28-04-2011, 10:47

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Tonight will be a landmark night for VM , sky sports red button , hope you all enjoy.

Lets have the countdown now.

Henkesghost · 28-04-2011, 10:57

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Originally Posted by ken1234

West Indies V Pakistan this on sky sports 2 from 2 .30 till 7 .30 then you got football on so if you what too see West Indies V Pakistan then you have too go on the Red Button then . you will see West Indies V Pakistan on the Red Button at 7.30 till the end off the mach . ( THE RED BUTTON WILL launch TONIGHT).

Good news for Virgin, well done

See I can do praise, maybe it's the sunshine

mersey70 · 28-04-2011, 11:08

Has anyone tried pressing the red button to see if a slate or something appears yet?

Sirius · 28-04-2011, 11:10

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Originally Posted by mersey70

Has anyone tried pressing the red button to see if a slate or something appears yet?

Yes and nothing happens

buba3d · 28-04-2011, 11:34

so does this mean i can watch la liga at the weekend without missing the first half, w00tness