I want the option of switching them off...?
Is there any way to switch off the red and green dots on SKy screens?
You can't switch them off permanently but if you go to services/customise there is an 'On-Screen Icon Timeout' option, if you switch that on they disappear after a few seconds.
Yep used to be one of my "bug bears" I had a plasma TV so needed to avoid motionless images on the screen, so what does Sky/BBC do, every couple of minutes a bloody red button appears, or should you dare to change channel, the button appears. Bloody annoying.
Originally Posted by gilesb:
“I have had sky for years and I have no idea what you mean by red and green dots ?!? What are they?”
“I have had sky for years and I have no idea what you mean by red and green dots ?!? What are they?”
Seriously?
Have you never seen the "PRESS RED" prompt in the top corner of the screen, or a "Remind me" and a green button icon to set a programme to record whilst there is an advert on for it?
They are equally annoying when they appear on BBC. You can clear the annoying red button by pressing the green button, but the only way I've found of clearing the annoying green button is to switch the programme guide on and off again ... which sometimes works.
Originally Posted by Ginger Daddy:
“Seriously?
Have you never seen the "PRESS RED" prompt in the top corner of the screen, or a "Remind me" and a green button icon to set a programme to record whilst there is an advert on for it?”
“Seriously?
Have you never seen the "PRESS RED" prompt in the top corner of the screen, or a "Remind me" and a green button icon to set a programme to record whilst there is an advert on for it?”
Oh that is what you are talking about. I thought you meant some permanent green or red dot on the screen.
I guess I am lucky because they don't bother me at all.
Originally Posted by barbeler:
“They are equally annoying when they appear on BBC. You can clear the annoying red button by pressing the green button, but the only way I've found of clearing the annoying green button is to switch the programme guide on and off again ... which sometimes works.”
“They are equally annoying when they appear on BBC. You can clear the annoying red button by pressing the green button, but the only way I've found of clearing the annoying green button is to switch the programme guide on and off again ... which sometimes works.”
The remind me thing only appears for the length of the advert so no real problem there.
Has the dreaded red button made an unwelcome come back recently because I’ve only started to notice the dot the past few months though that could be because 90% of my viewing is timed shifted or online.
I seen this thread and thought maybe their pushing it again but could just be me not noticing.
I seen this thread and thought maybe their pushing it again but could just be me not noticing.
Yes, and permanently. Just stop watching live broadcasts and record everything. You don't get the interactive dots when playing back a recording.
Originally Posted by Andrue:
“Yes, and permanently. Just stop watching live broadcasts and record everything. You don't get the interactive dots when playing back a recording.”
“Yes, and permanently. Just stop watching live broadcasts and record everything. You don't get the interactive dots when playing back a recording.”
You also have the advantage of being able to watch a 1 hour programme in 40-45 minutes.
Originally Posted by TerraCanis:
“You also have the advantage of being able to watch a 1 hour programme in 40-45 minutes.”
“You also have the advantage of being able to watch a 1 hour programme in 40-45 minutes.”
Good point, cut out the adverts and in the case of 'documentaries' cut out the 'this is what happened before the break' repeats
Originally Posted by Andrue:
“Good point, cut out the adverts and in the case of 'documentaries' cut out the 'this is what happened before the break' repeats”
“Good point, cut out the adverts and in the case of 'documentaries' cut out the 'this is what happened before the break' repeats
”
And also the pointless first three minutes before the programme actually gets underway (as in anything with Alice Roberts).
Originally Posted by gilesb:
“Oh that is what you are talking about. I thought you meant some permanent green or red dot on the screen.
I guess I am lucky because they don't bother me at all.”
“Oh that is what you are talking about. I thought you meant some permanent green or red dot on the screen.
I guess I am lucky because they don't bother me at all.”
I didn't know what the OP meant either. They also don't bother me
