He wasn't too bad, but you're right, he's still doing radio commentary, it'll take him a while to get out of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
Other than that I thought the BBC coverage was outstanding :)
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He wasn't too bad, but you're right, he's still doing radio commentary, it'll take him a while to get out of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
Other than that I thought the BBC coverage was outstanding :)
I was actually worried about the BBC taking over, because despite majority dislike for ITV coverage, I always found it to be very good, apart from the in race adverts obviously.
But BBC impressed me. The website is excellent albeit Autosport seem to provide more up to date news.
And the coverage was wide ranging, not focusing merely on Lewis. And then we also have the interactive service. In the run up to the race, we had highlights from previous races over the years. And also Inside F1, a topical show previewing the race. And post race analysis was greatly extended on interactive which was excellent.
It catered for the casual viewer, in providing basic coverage, and for the hardcore fan, through the interactive services.
All in all - well done.
Only let down was the new intro, I'd have much preferred real footage rather than what they used. There were better amatuer ones on youtube.
I thought it was quite well done. Symbolising F1 as one car which then splits up to compete, whilst driving through each of the circuits en-route, quite clever.Quote:
Originally Posted by PolePosition_1
Anyone notice they did re-cut the chain ever so slightly. In the title sequence it goes on for slightly longer than the version Fleetwood Mac recorded. On the old coverage it would get to "yeah..." and it would fade out, but they've cut the vocals completely now.
Karen, downloaded 'the chain' for me as a present at the weekend :) . Now if I could get it to play that theme every time I started my car ;)
Download this as a present in return ;)
www.btccinfo.co.uk/forum/murray2.mp3
Yes, to my knowledge that was Jonathan Legard's first television broadcast, it is different to the radio where he has worked on both F1 and Football and so it is easy to stay in the same mode - its but he is a professional and will get over that I'm sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Otherwise I thought it was great coverage apart from that I do miss Steve Rider though, and Jake Humphrey could do with losing the clipboard.
Well; I've read on digitalspy that Premier in Germany is getting a feed where the graphics are properly laid out for 16:9. So presumably the BBC could get this feed too if it so desired.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman
Of course once we go to HD it's not an issue as all HD TV's are 16:9.
Legard is okay - he is used to working on Radio, and was the BBC's first and up until now - Motorsport correspondent.
A shame there is no 'Grand Prix' highlights show on at 9ish on BBC2.
The BBC did this last year with the clock on News 24 (as was) moving outside the safe zone, and the amount of complaints they got - from people who didn't know better - forced them to move it back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Even when it's on HD, there'll still be a few morons watching a stretched 4:3 picture via a SCART cable or RF lead who will complain if the graphics are lopped off :\
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This James Allen petition is hilarious, some of the comments border on the libelous so read it before it gets taken down!
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_pe...cgi?ja842563&1
Brilliant!