I have heard of SERIES and PROG CRID's and understand how they work to provide series link facilities and alternative/repeat program scheduling but just noted the following CRID info for Big Brother on channel 4 tomorrow (12th Jun) at 9:45:-

PROG CRID: www.channel4.com/48253/006
SERIES CRID: www.channel4.com/C4030030523162120223
RECOM CRID: www.channel4.com/48257/004
RECOM CRID: www.channel4.com/50328/070
RECOM CRID: www.channel4.com/48253/001

Does anyone know what the RECOM CRID's are and how they work?

A quick look at the other Big Brother series links appear to show that the 48253 number is common across the channel 4 showings and 50328 is the number for Big Brothers Little Brother on channel 4 and E4. Not sure about the 48257 number though?

Curious

Recommendations? ("If you liked this you might also like...", etc?)

It maybe for use when a programme trail is broadcast and the offer to make a recording/watch reservation. i.e. like on sky where you can press the green button. Whether this is a feature we could loook forward to on freesat or Channel 4 have just inadvertently made the crid numbers visible on the freesat platform by mistake when they should just be available for sky.

It is recommendations, a feature that may be supported in future models but the system was designed after the original freesat architecture so it isn't supported in present designs. Personally I don't think it is a great loss, but I am sure it will make its way into future products.

Agreed

Interesting why channel 4 included them if no Freesat product currently uses it. Probably just a mistake

My Freeview HD box has this feature but at the moment only works with the BBC.

I have only tried it once (night before last) when a advert for the up and coming one of drama about John Lennon came on.

A logo comes up in the corner (similar to the red button) that says “book now” press green.

This item has not been given a transmission date yet so it just sits in the schedule causing confusion.

Further more I assume it will be in HD so when the programme does get a slot it will probably record the SD version.

I usually scan the TV rags at the start of the week to see if there is anything worth recording and can’t see this changing.

Think this is out-of-date information Bob_Cat. I have just set Russel Brand to record on channel 4 next Saturday night and it offered me the chance to record recommended programs. I haven't tried the option yet however I have noted that it only appears to work on single programs. Series that have RECOM CRID's attached to them do not give the option of recording recommended programs

Indeed tonights Star Trek Wrath Of Khan as a blue cross in the guide so I have selected "Record Reccomended" to see what happens.

Automan.

I had not seen the 'Blue+s' until a few minutes ago and now see several for today and tomorrow on Ch4..
There seems nothing sytematic about the CROSSES and
Even reading the above not sure what will happen but plan to record anyway..