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    Compare between the two
    Onboard ideal position (but we will never see it again IMO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sAbQ5wRr0o
    Roof camera (at least most of it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKdKH1mhfX8

    I hope you dont really prefer the second one...

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    Not a fan of that one, but I'm fine with the ones in front of the windscreen to be honest.

    Admittedly, I'm a fairly new (re-)convert to rallying, my usual haunt is endurance racing, so I struggle to see what's wrong with the WRC+ product. Sure, it's new and still needs some usability tweaks and bugs ironing out (or so I read, I can't access it being in the UK) but I compare it to the ACO's pathetic equivalent that they rolled out (with much more fanfare the WRC have done) for WEC.

    At a similar price structure, there is no archive or on demand ability, no choice of who to follow or what to watch, you literally just receive the TV feed. Plus, you need one subscription per device, should you wish to watch on your screen and follow timing on your phone or tablet.

    These are two products which are at similar stages in their life cycle and, to me, the WRC offering seems miles ahead. Admittedly, I think both should be free, as the number of eyeballs the 'product' would be seen by would increase manyfold, for what is only a small token amount for the promoters, but they seem determined to restrict the services as much as possible instead, sadly...
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    Quote Originally Posted by makinen_fan View Post
    Compare between the two
    Onboard ideal position (but we will never see it again IMO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sAbQ5wRr0o
    Roof camera (at least most of it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKdKH1mhfX8

    I hope you dont really prefer the second one...
    Because they say the between seats camera is safety concern, then it's more of a question windscreen vs rooftop, which isn't a safety concern (unless you rule out a possible camera loss in case of a heavy crash).

    A better sample of roof camera - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8p_AiDh7FQ

    But I guess all this camera stuff is heavily off topic.
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    Onboards of the Czech promoter are really nice for me.
    "With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI

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    there are dozens of camera angles that can produce great footage... the fact that they use those generic "russian dash cams" lookalike postions for the WRC just shows the guys are either totally incompetent and useless at their jobs or they have orders from the top not to promote the sport as they should...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky View Post
    But I guess all this camera stuff is heavily off topic.
    No it's not. That's exactly what is the biggest problem with promoting right now (and the bitstream quality of the onboards, it is awfull).
    "With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI

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    Quote Originally Posted by stefanvv View Post
    No it's not. That's exactly what is the biggest problem with promoting right now (and the bitstream quality of the onboards, it is awfull).
    Onboard camera position really isn't connected to WRC+ as such. But have to agree that the resolution of the onboard videos is very poor, bitrate isn't the best either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stefanvv View Post
    No it's not. That's exactly what is the biggest problem with promoting right now (and the bitstream quality of the onboards, it is awfull).
    +1, video quality is one of the main reasons I canceled my subscription. IT would be passable for a free service but at 5 euro per month it is an utter joke. The service could benefit so much from 1080p 60 fps footage in place of the garbage that we have now.

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    You guys probably won't believe me, but on Meeke's car the camera is placed behind the driver!

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    Quote Originally Posted by EightGear View Post
    You guys probably won't believe me, but on Meeke's car the camera is placed behind the driver!
    You are right, new position is very good

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