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Discussion topic: Red button on Sky Q

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This message was authored by: BCX9

Red button on Sky Q

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.

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This message was authored by: MightyQuinn

Re: Red button on Sky Q

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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.

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Re: Red button on Sky Q

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.

 

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Re: Red button on Sky Q

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.

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