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phil_rocksphil_rocks Posts: 1,258
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does anyone know why on live programmes there is a little square box in the right hand corner of the screen scrolling black and white lines i see this alot on live programmes and wondered what its for? theres one on richard and judy at the moment

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    darnall42darnall42 Posts: 4,080
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    for cueing the advert breaks
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    Toxteth O'GradyToxteth O'Grady Posts: 8,497
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    Yes, it's a Cue Dot

    It's been discussed a few times in the past, have a look at this thread
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    TheFirstCutTheFirstCut Posts: 7,306
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    phil_rocks wrote: »
    does anyone know why on live programmes there is a little square box in the right hand corner of the screen scrolling black and white lines i see this a lot on live programmes and wondered what its for? there's one on Richard and Judy at the moment

    Cue Dot.

    Channel Four, has several regions used for regional adverts.
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    JELLIES0JELLIES0 Posts: 6,709
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    These little black & white boxes have been in use as long as I can remember - back as far as the sixties. ITV would have one in the top RH side of the screen and BBC 1 in the top left.
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