Teletext

[juliehobbs]

Have the KD-43X75WL tv and note the teletext button does not work, thought if I pressed the red button would get it?  Any ideas anyone.  Thanks Jules

 

[daveyh64 · Accepted solution]

Are you referring to the text service provided by the BBC using the red button on your remote control.

A few years ago. the BBC announced that it was going to stop the red button text service due to pressure from the govt for the BBC to make cuts across its services. Television manufacturers took this on board and decided. not to include the necessary hardware/ software to decode the signal for the text service. Any TVs manufactured after late 2019 or early 2020 now cannot offer the red button text service.

In early 2020 due to public demand and the escalation of the pandemic the BBC decided to back track on their decision and kept the text service going as a public service, sadly TV manufacturers have failed to do so.

Pressing the red button while watching BBC channels should start the iPlayer, or for some broadcast especially sports may give you alternative  commentary, and I noticed Glastonbury the red button gave you alternative stages/ artists to watch.

[juliehobbs]

Thanks again, that is a shame the tv manufacturers have done this. Jules

[Piscie]

Hello @, yea! BBC digital teletext has been removed from 2020 models onwards. I also came across this link on the Sony website with all the details: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00257438