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Author:  pcernie [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:49 am ]
Post subject:  45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.c ... d=3206223&

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Nearly half of Brits (45 percent) have never used the Red Button interactive digital TV service, says Moneysupermarket.com.

According to research by the comparison website, 13 percent of UK TV viewers claimed they had no idea what the Red Button service offered, while 19 percent said they didn't use the service because they thought they would be charged for it.

James Parker, manager of mobiles and broadband at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Most people still associate the red button on their remote with the traditional teletext. But since the boom in digital TV take-up, the red button has opened up a whole new world for viewers.

"It is a shame that almost a third of users don't understand what going interactive is, and as a result they are missing out on some great services. Providers should do more to educate their customers on what extra services and additional programmes are available if they hit the red button."

Moneysupermarket.com said that of those currently using the service, 28 percent claimed it was one of the best TV innovations ever.

"The red button has revolutionised the way TV works in the UK. I would urge customers who haven't embraced the button to check with their provider what's available, or if you already have a digital TV subscription to check the types of services on offer," added Parker.


It came up the other day on something I was watching and I just thought 'That's annoying' and 'Chances are it's a load of fluff', so does anyone here actually use it? :?
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
I think I did when we first got our freeview digibox but since I spent my days at uni with plain old terrestrial television, I learnt to ignore the red button, so now, despite having integrated freeview, I don't use it.
Author:  finlay666 [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
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My red button!

I use it for sport or the F1 for highlights if I missed some of it.... that is about it really
Author:  veato [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
I use it on BBC sometimes to check a sport or news story. Thats about it I think.
Author:  Paul1965 [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
I've only used it twice to vote on X Factor :) :oops:
Author:  timark_uk [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
pcernie wrote:
so does anyone here actually use it? :?
Not me.
I've tested it, just to see what it was all about, but I found it slow and the interface frustrating, so I've never gone back to it.

Mark
Author:  l3v1ck [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
Never used it once.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
I've used it occasionally but, like Mark, found it slow and frustrating. I have found, though, that this varies between different machines. It's slow on our old freeview pvr, but speedy on our freeview telly. It's also got quicker as the pace of change increases. I think once the digital switchover is complete it might make a difference.

It's still pretty pointless, though. Most of the time, I just press the green button to clear the red button flag so I can watch without hindrance.
Author:  AlunD [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:34 am ]
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occasionally use it but not regularly by any stretch of the imagination.
Author:  Geiseric [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
I use it for - F1, football focus, football results program. Used it the other day when Jonathan Ross interviewed Robbie Williams and he did a couple of extra songs after the show which you could view via the red button.

The electric proms was viewable via the red button
Author:  John_Vella [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:57 am ]
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I have used it a few times to switch between footbacll matches and Mrs. V. uses it when the Athletics Championship type things are on to switch to different events.

I think that's about it, but it can be useful for the reasons mentioned above...
Author:  tombolt [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
I use it a fair bit. Mainly on BBC as they're the only ones to really use it properly. I use it on the snooker to watch alternate matches, on the rugby to get other commentary and also to check news and results. If cricket comes back to the BBC, it will be good as I expect you will be able to watch the game with TMS commentary.
Author:  oceanicitl [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
I've only ever used it during Glastonbury. I find it slow and annoying too.
Author:  TheHobgob [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
As a rule no, my laptop is on 90% of the time and anything I can do using the red button I can do faster and easier online without having to disrupt my/others TV watching.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 45% of Brits don't use Red Button - do you?
Depends if you actually mean digital teletext or the 'alternate coverage' thing. I use the teletext very occasionally - traffic or weather usually - but I use the alternate coverage quite a lot. Both for sports coverage and I also, bizarrely, use it to watch Danny Baker's radio show on a Saturday morning. However I don't switch to them via the red button - they're just channels 301-305 on freeview, so I just go to them direct.


Jon
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