F1 HD sat feeds
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mmm-five said:
uktrailmonster said:
woof said:
I refuse to pay for HD - it's free everywhere else in the world !
And 33p a day in the UK woof said:
it's a complete rip off and most of the HD is simply upscaled
and i've got a nice denon amp that already does that
They'll have to make it free at some point - wonder what the actual percentage of users actually pay for it
When they do, I'll save a tenner a month. I can hardly wait!and i've got a nice denon amp that already does that
They'll have to make it free at some point - wonder what the actual percentage of users actually pay for it
Even if "most of the content" (a very dubious statement) is just upscaled from an SD source, it still looks far better than any consumer upscaled SD I've ever seen. Actually my TV upscales SD better than most amps anyway.
£10 - big deal!
I used to pay £10 for Sky+ but then the service became free - due in part I guess to critical mass. The same will be with Sky HD. The Sky HD box comes with Sky+ as stadard so you get all the gadgets in one box for only £10 a month.
I wouldn't be without one now, and I'm sure in time my £10 will be dropped on HD like it is on Sky+
£10 a month...
Show me anything else that gives you that amount of enjoyment for only £10 a month.
"Rip-off-Britian" Sounds more like "I'm-a-tight-fisted-user!!"
Oh and the BBC are to show F1 on HD, plus full use of the red button - roll on 2009
I used to pay £10 for Sky+ but then the service became free - due in part I guess to critical mass. The same will be with Sky HD. The Sky HD box comes with Sky+ as stadard so you get all the gadgets in one box for only £10 a month.
I wouldn't be without one now, and I'm sure in time my £10 will be dropped on HD like it is on Sky+
£10 a month...
Show me anything else that gives you that amount of enjoyment for only £10 a month.
"Rip-off-Britian" Sounds more like "I'm-a-tight-fisted-user!!"
Oh and the BBC are to show F1 on HD, plus full use of the red button - roll on 2009
motormania said:
£10 - big deal!
I used to pay £10 for Sky+ but then the service became free - due in part I guess to critical mass. The same will be with Sky HD. The Sky HD box comes with Sky+ as stadard so you get all the gadgets in one box for only £10 a month.
Exactly right. It's just a question of how stubborn some people are in waiting for the £10 HD fee to be dropped. They seem to think they have a God given right to get it for free. I think it's worth the tenner now there's plenty of decent HD content. Why pay for an expensive HD TV and watch SD channels most of the time? There are alternatives to Sky, but if you want HD it's currently the best there is on offer. I used to pay £10 for Sky+ but then the service became free - due in part I guess to critical mass. The same will be with Sky HD. The Sky HD box comes with Sky+ as stadard so you get all the gadgets in one box for only £10 a month.
SlimJ said:
motormania said:
Oh and the BBC are to show F1 on HD, plus full use of the red button - roll on 2009
Do you have a source, would be interested in finding out more!woof said:
I just don't think anyone in the UK should have to pay for HD - SkyHD in ireland is free !
Not enough of a reason to convince me to move to Ireland
Petrol in Bahrain is about 10p a litre too. Cars are cheaper (allegedly) in Europe. But as I choose to live in the UK, it's not very relevant.
motormania said:
SlimJ said:
motormania said:
Oh and the BBC are to show F1 on HD, plus full use of the red button - roll on 2009
Do you have a source, would be interested in finding out more!More than prepared to be shot down in flames over it but thats what I know from being in the media centre and chatting to a few people at the test last week.
n3il123 said:
Can't see it myself... all the multi channel stuff as far as I know was broken up when the F1 digital operation was closed down. Currently there is just one feed available which is controlled (mainly) by local producers. AFAIK there is no facility to offer multiple views to any broadcaster.
More than prepared to be shot down in flames over it but thats what I know from being in the media centre and chatting to a few people at the test last week.
The feeds are all there though - Kangaroo TV uses them for it's handheld TV coverage. Guess if it depends if the Beeb have got the rights to use itMore than prepared to be shot down in flames over it but thats what I know from being in the media centre and chatting to a few people at the test last week.
motormania said:
I have not firm data but it's my gut feeling.
So, actually you just made it up! Why?
motormania said:
Oh and the BBC are to show F1 on HD, plus full use of the red button - roll on 2009
Yeah, Alonso will be at Honda next year.Felipe Massa is going to win the championship.
Nothing will happen in 2012.
I have a time-travelling gut.
A lot of people here seem to be confusing the change from ITV to BBC with completely independent changes in the way F1 is broadcast from each host country.
The only potential difference the BBC can make to the camera angles, interactive features, direction and whether we get HD externally and onboard is with the British GP.
We'll only get HD onboard if someone is willing to pay for the onboard guys to upgrade it. We'll only get interactive features if Bernie is willing to let the host broadcaster have access to all the feeds.
Having said that, it's quite possible we will get all of that, but it has very little to do with the BBC winning the contract to cover F1 in the UK.
Bernie did have all the technology to do everything we want and it still sits in a hanger at Biggen Hill. He pulled the plug because it didn't earn him enough money.
The only potential difference the BBC can make to the camera angles, interactive features, direction and whether we get HD externally and onboard is with the British GP.
We'll only get HD onboard if someone is willing to pay for the onboard guys to upgrade it. We'll only get interactive features if Bernie is willing to let the host broadcaster have access to all the feeds.
Having said that, it's quite possible we will get all of that, but it has very little to do with the BBC winning the contract to cover F1 in the UK.
Bernie did have all the technology to do everything we want and it still sits in a hanger at Biggen Hill. He pulled the plug because it didn't earn him enough money.
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