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Audio Description is not currently available within the YouView App but is available on some content at channel4.com, Android and iOs.
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There are specific accessibility features built into YouView platform which may be helpful for many users with visual impairments. However, not all YouView Accessibility settings currently work within the app. The app does have a high contrast style, which is supported and has highly visible focus highlighting when navigating the content. These features are very well supported for users when viewing programmes on the Channel 4 big screen app on a TV. Unfortunately, the 'Zoom' function on YouView does not currently work once the app has been selected. Some televisions may enable users to increase the size of the screen. So please check your manufacturer's instructions for details.
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To use the Channel 4 App - Select the app from the Youview TV home page
- Sign in to your channel 4 account using the on-screen keyboard
- Use the cursor/navigation keys (circular main button) to navigate within the menu.
- Use the select button to play programs.
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If you have hearing loss, more recent videos will have subtitles which can be accessed from the playback menu and will be indicated with an 'S' Icon.
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Please CLICK HERE for information on our commitment to providing access services across our platforms and services and details of the programming we provide weekly with audio description or signing.
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Subtitles via Watch Live are supported on most of our programming and platforms (Amazon, Roku, iOS, Android and within a web browser) however not everything will carry subtitles either because none are available or, as in the case of some of our older content, because the subtitle format is not compatible (e.g Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, etc.). If subtitles are available, an 'S' button will be visible on screen.
If you are having any issues with the subtitles via Watch Live please get in touch via the contact us form on our website www.channel4.com.
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If you're seeing this message it could be that your IP address is either not registered as UK-based or is blacklisted. If you log into this website (https://www.whatismyip.com/blacklist-check/) from your home address it can quickly check any issues that might be associated with the IP. If it tells you that your IP address is blacklisted - get in contact with your Internet service provider who should be able to assist. If not, then please drop us a line to Viewer Enquiries and we can look into this for you. www.channel4.com/contact
(Please note we are not responsible for the content of third party sites)
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If the message mentions DRM, Ad Blocker or Geo Blocker error, then please see our list of error messages, codes and fixes here: https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/faqs/category/36/device_used/336/nature_of_issue/531
If it’s not one of these, there are a number of reasons you could be seeing a playback error. Please try refreshing the page as this may resolve the problem, if not please use the contact us form HERE and let us know what programme (title along with episode number) you were trying to watch and we’ll look into this for you. -
Streaming requires an internet connection that's free of bottlenecks. However, the internet isn't a direct pipeline from the source to you. Streamed content passes through many other computers on its way to your PC via your ISP. If any one of them is carrying too much other traffic, the streamed content may be interrupted and pause. Our streamed content is 'buffered' to help prevent such problems, but sometimes delays are unavoidable. Usually the delay only lasts a few seconds, and the stream picks up where it stopped. Streaming problems are more likely to occur on a slow computer or device that has a smaller memory and processing power. Even with a fast computer or device, if you have too many applications open it could slow down your media streaming. If you notice things are sluggish, close all unnecessary applications and windows on your computer or device. The faster your network connection (modem, cable, DSL) and computer speed (in megahertz), the higher the quality of the stream.
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In order to stream content it has to be quite heavily compressed. Unfortunately this process does result in some degradation of picture quality, particularly when watched in full screen mode.
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