topic Red button on Sky Q in Sky Q

Red button on Sky Q

BCX9 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:57:12 GMT

Obviously I understand how red button works. But coming from an ex virgin media (at my old address) to then using BT TV (at my new address). I never had sky (at old address couldn't get it due to line of sight).

my question is what red button content is there? I have had a play by simply 'pressing red' on various channels at various times to see if something would happen...

so far...

sky sports - red button games / UHD switch / various extras like rece control / masters golf extra feeds / recap. (are there any other sports that utilize this? - im thinkin the Ashes this season might, and the hundred)
sky news - activates a hidden? panel area within Q that has news on demand for sky news.
BBC - obvious one, activates the new banner (is it still called the bridge?) for CRB stuff and from here I can goto bbc sounds or iplayer
although not subscribed, i know BT sport red button exists for certain sports (mainly UCL/UEL/UELC)
I did hear that Eurosport 4k exists for very special events and is red button controlled.

Thats all I know (so far), are there any others? not much info on this.

while we are on the subject of buttons I know Green, does the 'watch from the start' as well as on selected sky channels allow you to 'book' a recording from an advert. And pressing d-pad right will execute last channel. Are there any other hidden combinations/functions?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Red button on Sky Q

MightyQuinn — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:04:57 GMT

Hi @BCX9 Sky Q has been designed to do away with random colour buttons to do random things. Use the Menu. If a colour button does something you will be prompted on screen. I take it you have found the Sky button, it goes to your Recordings.

Re: Red button on Sky Q

BCX9 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:43:08 GMT

yes I knew about that one, as I read the manual/video. To be honest alot of it is the same as other boxes.

Red button was a huge thing in the past. Especially with Sky Active, I remember being able to change the pitch camera.

Thanks for your reply though.

Re: Red button on Sky Q

BCX9 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:44:56 GMT

I should also add that I found it 'odd' not having a button to open the guide. Took me a while to 'adjust' to it. now I use the mini guide or use the main menu to get to the main guide.