BBC Coverage

[Nikki Katz]

When you lot had to do the big switch from BBC One to Two, what would have been on BBC One that was so important that it simply couldn't be shifted?

Andrew Marr!

I taped the race and didn't realise it had switched until my recording turned off 15 laps before the end. Had to watch the replay instead. I like that in the second broadcast that all the bits about switching channels were simply cut out, and replaced by two minutes of silence

[wedge]

I saw a little bit of the midday replay. Legard commentated on Rosberg overtaking Hamilton, then a lap or so later suddenly announced "Rosberg's got past Hamilton somehow". Yes, we know, you mentioned it earlier, idiot. Don't you remember?

Well, if it was Muzza others would've let him off the hook and have a good chuckle.

I think Legard's clearly taken all the criticism onboard. He was sounding over enthusiastic when some of the backmarkers crashed and he was trying to overegg Petrov's crash (I'm sorry, it was not that big).

The only problem is, it's just not natural for him. I hope somebody new comes in for next year

The problem is that his idea of enthusiasm is to shout down the microphone like a mentalist.

[Dave B]

Just a reminder: Brazil and Abu Dhabi will be shown on BBC One HD, the Beeb's new HD channel. It will of course only be upscaled but you may notice a slightly better picture.

[MrJan]

I must admit that I'm baffled by your love affair with HD, Dave. Is it really that much better, I've never had any issue with normal telly.

[Dave B]

It can be, a lot depends on the source material and production techniques. Wonders of the Solar System was simply staggering, WTCC coverage embarrasses F1, and there are many examples.

When you see it done properly you'll never want to go back to SD.

[djparky]

Just a reminder: Brazil and Abu Dhabi will be shown on BBC One HD, the Beeb's new HD channel. It will of course only be upscaled but you may notice a slightly better picture.

On HD??? excellent- even if it's only upscaled that will be a start. WTCC, DTM, NASCAR and GT's are all shown in HD yet the biggest of them all isn't!

[Dave B]

Was anybody here really that inconvenienced by the switch to BBC2?

The BBC has received nearly 300 complaints from viewers after it switched live coverage of yesterday's Korean Formula One grand prix from BBC1 to BBC2 after the race was delayed because of rain.

Coverage of the grand prix was due to run on BBC1 from 6am to 9.15am, when The Andrew Marr Show was scheduled to begin.

The politics show was put back by 15 minutes to 9.30am, but the grand prix had still not finished and the live coverage was switched to BBC2 for another hour. Unfortunately for the BBC, that was when many of the most exciting incidents took place. As a result some 273 complained to the BBC.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...one-grand-prix

[Retro Formula 1]

Was anybody here really that inconvenienced by the switch to BBC2?




http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...one-grand-prix

Actually, me.

I was watching the GP and had to pause it to drop my partner off at the train station as she was running in the Great South Run. When I got back, I found that it was just about to switch over but with a huge time slip. I missed Vettel breaking down but caught the last couple of laps.

Not complaining though as it was my fault I wasn't there so I can't blame anyone else. That's the problem these days, too many people blaming everyone else when they cannot take personal responsibility.

Still, I suppose it's easier to complain

[ArrowsFA1]

Was anybody here really that inconvenienced by the switch to BBC2?

Nope. Was watching on the red button (listening to 5Live commentary as always) so got uninterrupted coverage.

That's the problem these days, too many people blaming everyone else when they cannot take personal responsibility.

Still, I suppose it's easier to complain

In a nutshell

I suppose those 273 people may have an old tv without a remote, which might make it very difficult to change channels :

[MrJan]

Just a bunch of people who sky+ed it and then get narked. If you can't be arsed to get up/go out then you've only really got yourself to blame. The Beeb can't control the weather or the race and I'd imagine that viewers of the AM Show are far more likely to complain than F1 fans.

People are stupid.