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10-07-2018, 04:00 PM
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Re: Do you use the red button function on your TV?

Aren't American systems all very different depending on whether you have cut the cord or not? I don't think there's a system which covers the entire nation like Freeview does here and I'm not saying Freeview is better.
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10-07-2018, 04:08 PM
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Yes, Ffosse, we have as many systems as we do state and regions. Moving typically requires research and new equipment.

Navigating it a bit like having a someone who speaks Mandarin translate Russian into English.
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10-07-2018, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Surfermom ->
Yes, Ffosse, we have as many systems as we do state and regions. Moving typically requires research and new equipment.

Navigating it a bit like having a someone who speaks Mandarin translate Russian into English.
So how many channels do you have? I've restricted my favourites list to around 25 - that's still more than I actually need.

I wouldn't go into subscription channels - Freeview is good enough for me given that it's not actually free, us Brits having to pay for a TV licence.

I think Netflix is very good and I keep subscribing to it then unsubscribing when I go through a phase of not watching movies or box sets. I used to do all my video watching on my Mac or iPad but wanted the extra screen estate of a proper TV.

I'm watching France versus Belgium in the World cup tonight and couldn't watch it on any screen smaller than a TV. YouTube (which I also like) is better suited to smaller screens.
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11-07-2018, 12:04 AM
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Re: Do you use the red button function on your TV?

I always use the red button when I'm watching the tennis, it's very useful for choosing the game you want to watch...
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11-07-2018, 07:27 AM
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Thanks, I've tried it out now and it's allowing me to choose amongst a number of games at Wimbledon.

Maybe the BBC aren't so bad after all.

BTW I got out my John Lewis chrome and cream fan and it's purring away beside me. Having something similar in hospital would have been great.
You obviously found the escape tunnel - well done - I hope this means you are feeling better.
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I'm certainly feeling better today - had a 10 hour sleep last night.
 
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