Thread: BBC Coverage

Same details, but straight from the horse's mouth so to speak:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/7755219.stm

I'm very pleased I've run extra cables for a 2nd Sky box

Sounds excellent! Really looking forward to seeing these things implemented.

Chuffin' Nora, are you thikin' they will 'ave a global block on the 'nt'net lads?
Aye, if they do then Pirates we be!

Excellent. I like the idea of split screen, that way you can see the onboards without having to move away from the main feed, and end up missing something!

I expect I may well spend my time flicking between the main feed and the split screen. I don't have two seperate TV's set up, unlike some

It's a pity they couldn't use BBCHD for this, fair enough the main feed is in SD, but you could use the resolution provided by HD to have a 4-way split screen without losing too much detail.

BBC HD have a policy of not showing non-HD content, something to do with preserving the brand. Compare and contrast with the amount of upscaled stuff on Channel4HD and the various Sky HD channels and I can sort of see their point.

The release from the BBC press office is making me drool with anticipation...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...rmulaone.shtml

This sounds good there will be an additional one-hour post-race analysis programme, immediately after the network programme goes off-air, on the Red Button.

That sounds like it might be good

This will gives viewers the opportunity to share their views on the race's main talking points and to ask questions of the presentation team, Humphrey, Coulthard and Jordan.

That has the potential to be excellent, or cringworthingly bad!

Originally Posted by Mark

That has the potential to be excellent, or cringworthingly bad!

Remember the Motors TV post-BTCC coverage, which was basically Diana Binks and two patio chairs? They can't do worse than that!

Martin Brundle on Five Live right now (15:05)

LUSH! Welcome back auntie beeb!

They also suggest that they won't be falling over themselves to interview "Lewis" the whole time too:

http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/73410

I'm ridiculously excited about this year, any chance of moving the Aus GP forward a couple of weeks?

will the beeb do the same thing with the iplacer they have done with motogp with the reaped of the races online out of asking?

too bad we will have none of that state side

Absolutely fantastic! Who said the Beeb wouldn't be able to provide value for for money? Auntie has raised the bar even further and possibly bettering Sky/soccer.

Can't wait for the new season to start

Only bad point is that I see no mention of Maurice Hamilton so hopefully he'll be still featuring in the podcasts.

Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

Martin Brundle on Five Live right now (15:05)

Great interview - as always on Mayo's show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/fivel...elive/mayo_tue

Starts at about 2hr 04min

Can't believe we arent going to get Formula one in HD in the states, so dissapointing. Nascar fails, www.seef1live.com fails and speed fails.

Good news, but was there any mention of the MotoGP coverage as well? Or is that getting the second class treatment?

Originally Posted by jonny hurlock

will the beeb do the same thing with the iplacer they have done with motogp with the reaped of the races online out of asking?

According to the press release, all races will be available on the iPlayer for 7 days, or 30 days if you download them - which I recommend for higher quality and no buffering issues.

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Good news, but was there any mention of the MotoGP coverage as well? Or is that getting the second class treatment?

Have a read of the BBC Sports Editors' blog, it should answer all your questions but if it doesn't there's the opportunity of asking the team directly.

Attention non sky customers.

you can get the digital screens if you have a free to air satellite can get them at maplins etc for about £60, just point it at 28.8 east. The BBC red button screens are on there.

Originally Posted by SOD

Attention non sky customers.

you can get the digital screens if you have a free to air satellite can get them at maplins etc for about £60, just point it at 28.8 east. The BBC red button screens are on there.

Are the extra feeds not available on freeview?

Split screen? So now you can watch two different advert brreaks on the same screen! Brilliant!