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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Hmmm. I find it hard to comprehend how either will make the step up to being the main commentator, which, like it or not, is a necessary role. Where is the evidence that either can perform said task?

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That was my first thought. Brundle has proved to be an excellent foil for a commentator, and although the partnership with Legard didn't gel for whatever reason I'm not sure partnering him with another pundit is the answer. For one thing I hope it doesn't mean the end of his pre-race grid walks.

The BBC may find themselves weakening both the commentary & the pundit teams by moving DC. Still, time will tell and maybe for me listening to the tv commentary will be bearable now, and there's still the excellent (IMHO) Croft & Davidson on the radio as an alternative.

For those who enjoyed Just Drive, there's a live performance on sports personality of the year tonight. Jake has been Tweeting from rehearsals.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Hmmm. I find it hard to comprehend how either will make the step up to being the main commentator, which, like it or not, is a necessary role. Where is the evidence that either can perform said task?

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It's do-able.

Half the time Brundle was in command by showing how much of a chump Legard was (and in the other half I'm sure/assume he was in a state incomprehension wondering why he's standing next to Legard) and by that I mean Brundle was far, far superior and describing the action in a more eloquent and digestible manner.

Brundle has the credentials to be the main commentator. However it's usually the summariser who asks the question but now there's going to be 2 experts in the 'box. As DC and MB are buddies I'm sure this will be worked pretty quickly but also they'll need to be not too friendly that they risk freezing out the casual fan.

Why isn't Brundle there by himself?

Also, DC as a commentator strikes me as really odd. I can see both former GP drivers trying to duke it out to be number 1 in the commentating room.

Are we making the assumption that DC will be the main commentator or the pundit? As a pundit he'd be great. MB is a good outright commentator: there was the odd occasion during his ITV years when he was the sole commentator and he did a good job. If DC is to be the main commentator, it would be very odd indeed, to be honest.

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Originally Posted by Mp3 Astra

If DC is to be the main commentator, it would be very odd indeed, to be honest.

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No matter how bad he's going to be, going against Legard, I'd still prefer DC. "Down the back straight. Round the corner. Through turn 5 and 6. Webber, from Vettel, from Alonso, from Button...."

A quick recap of some of the posts apparently lost in the move:

Legard tweeted his goodbyes this morning, swiftly followed by the BBC officially announcing that DC (Coulthard, not Croft!) would be partnering Brundle in the commentary box:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/9355081.stm

And seperately, Sky Germany became the first broadcaster to officially announce that they will be broadcasting the 2011 season in native HD. The BBC are expected to follow suit but no announcement has yet been made.

Stuff about 32" sets not being big enough for HD!

The only two mass consumer HD resolution used today (eg. Blu-ray) are 720p and 1080p. My Sharp 32" is capable of both res.

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Originally Posted by tmx

The only two mass consumer HD resolution used today (eg. Blu-ray) are 720p and 1080p. My Sharp 32" is capable of both res.

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You forgot 1080i which is used for HD broadcasting.

That said, I did hear a salesperson in a well-known electrical store tell a customer that the "p" stood for "pixels".

The same store in which a customer asked the difference between HD-ready and Full HD, to which the salesperson replied "Full HD is brighter".

There's no facepalm big enough... :s