TV BBC Coverage thoughts (so far) - Page 2

Burnsie · 27 Mar 2009, 01:19 (Ref:2425718)

1:25am, or so I've been told.

Alfa Fan · 27 Mar 2009, 01:29 (Ref:2425730)

No chain

Burnsie · 27 Mar 2009, 01:37 (Ref:2425736)

You have to wait another day for The Chain

Burnsie · 27 Mar 2009, 03:30 (Ref:2425820)

Thoughts after first practice - great commentary team in the Radio 5 Live crew. If the main TV commentators are as good as their radio counterparts, we're in for a treat this season. If not, I'll be watching the telly on mute with 5 Live on in the background

As far as the TV feed is concerned (or in this case, the red button feed) we were given more car-to-pit radio footage as promised. There seemed to be more on-board shots too - Massa, for instance, had one camera on the nose and one behind his left shoulder.

A big thumbs-up from me so far.

Dutton · 27 Mar 2009, 05:34 (Ref:2425857)

I'm struggling to find the BBC video stream of P2. Where is it?

OK. Scratch the above. I have found it. Now it is just a matter of getting it running. I keep getting a message telling me a script in the video is casuing Adobe Flash Player to run slowly, and this may cause probelms and what not. Like computer becoming unresponsive. It seems whether I say continue with the script or not, it still pops up the same message box in a few seconds time with the same message.

It means I am just stuck on the revolving dot circle loading image thing, rather than it making the final step to showing the video.

So, nearly there. Nearly but not quite. Anyone got any thoughts on resolving this issue?

the.cosmic.pope · 27 Mar 2009, 05:52 (Ref:2425863)

Quite enjoying the BBC Coverage. Not really a fan of Davidson. Got too much of an ego and keeps talking about himself. And they REALLY need to cut down on the SMS Messages later, since that's all it seems to be right now.

Other than that, loving it so far.

fourWheelDrift · 27 Mar 2009, 06:29 (Ref:2425872)

Pleasantly surprised by the commentary on FP, I must admit I wondered what they would find to talk about but I'd say they are doing OK.

Dutton · 27 Mar 2009, 06:33 (Ref:2425874)

I've given up on the streaming working for the moment, but can't get the online radio commentary going either. Whether I use RealPlayer or Windows Player it says it can't find the thing (well, in the case of windows player I have got it to say it does not support the file type). Is there a way of getting some BBC player or anything?

I wonder if the proxy I am using just isn't working. Hmmm. Well, it lets me access the site and it is a UK proxy, but I dunno. I just ain't got the knowledge of the fine details of how these gizmos function.

**chunterer** · 27 Mar 2009, 06:42 (Ref:2425877)

Been watching on the 'red button' (not the 'yellow Button' as he seems to now be judging by his new helmet design

)

Nice to hear Radio 5's commentary team on the box so to speak, Maurice and Ian make a good pairing and there has been good encouragement for listeners/viewers to text in with questions. I could also have watched it online if I wished too.

Overall the availability of coverage at least is better than ever before, for me anyway.

Cougar · 27 Mar 2009, 06:57 (Ref:2425880)

I think the radio coverage works quite well with practice... they just natter about anything and everything and oooh and ah at the odd hairy moment...

Better than the nothingness ITV had anyways

the.cosmic.pope · 27 Mar 2009, 07:01 (Ref:2425883)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutton

I've given up on the streaming working for the moment, but can't get the online radio commentary going either. Whether I use RealPlayer or Windows Player it says it can't find the thing (well, in the case of windows player I have got it to say it does not support the file type). Is there a way of getting some BBC player or anything?

I wonder if the proxy I am using just isn't working. Hmmm. Well, it lets me access the site and it is a UK proxy, but I dunno. I just ain't got the knowledge of the fine details of how these gizmos function.

Well you should always have been able to access the website. It is a worldwide site, and even if you set the websites location to UK you can still browse it. However you cannot get the BBC Steams due to licensing broadcasting laws and regulations. Whilst using a Proxy can by-pass some location restrictions it is not a fool-proof method. BBC probably has one of the most advanced live streaming systems in the world, so the chance of beating it is small. However proxies also have a habit of slowing down the connection, so even if it did connect to the stream fine, you probably couldn't get it stable anyway.

The script that it complains about is probably one that is done by the proxy anyway.

ECW Dan Selby · 27 Mar 2009, 07:13 (Ref:2425889)

I'm glad they liked my text-in question

haha I asked about the KERS off the starting line during the race.

Selby

Peat · 27 Mar 2009, 07:18 (Ref:2425890)

Ha! Nice one Selby. I heard that.

So far, very impressed with the coverage. Watched FP1 online with the HQ stream. Very good. Watched FP2 on the red button, again very good. I like the mix of commentry, some good banter and general chittle-chottle.

I have no quarms paying a license fee now....

Dutton · 27 Mar 2009, 07:57 (Ref:2425909)

Quote:

Originally Posted by the.cosmic.pope

Well you should always have been able to access the website. It is a worldwide site, and even if you set the websites location to UK you can still browse it. However you cannot get the BBC Steams due to licensing broadcasting laws and regulations.

Yuppers, I know this. Thanks, though,

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the.cosmic.pope

Whilst using a Proxy can by-pass some location restrictions it is not a fool-proof method. BBC probably has one of the most advanced live streaming systems in the world, so the chance of beating it is small. However proxies also have a habit of slowing down the connection, so even if it did connect to the stream fine, you probably couldn't get it stable anyway.

The script that it complains about is probably one that is done by the proxy anyway.

Yeah, I figured it would likely be something of this gist. Thanks for the info.

I figured it would be worth a try. I'll just justin.tv it in future, I think.

Knowlesy · 27 Mar 2009, 12:51 (Ref:2426098)

Brilliant coverage, better picture quality too. Then again, I have seen pre-war television with better pictures than ITV.

Almost as good as F1 Digital.

brands · 27 Mar 2009, 13:11 (Ref:2426112)

The red button coverage was great. I preferred the Maurice Hamilton/Ian Philips team in FP2 rather than Croft/Davidson but that's probably because I'm used to listening to F1 practice on 5LiveX.

Having re-runs of all practice sessions on line is also good idea.

Alan Raine · 27 Mar 2009, 13:18 (Ref:2426115)

Freeview Channel 302 are showing both sessions on a loop all day.

Been great working having it on in the background.

Commentators also get my thumbs up

**BertMk2** · 27 Mar 2009, 13:22 (Ref:2426118)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Raine

Freeview Channel 302 are showing both sessions on a loop all day.

Cool. I'll take at look at that this evening then

This may be the first F1 season in ages that I'll pay attention to.

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 27 Mar 2009, 13:27 (Ref:2426123)

Recorded both sessions on the freeview recorder and have just watched both back-to-back.
Picture quality was superb.
I'm not a Five Live listener so it's the first time I've heard their free practice format. I was sceptical when I heard that it would be two different teams as it were but I thought that they managed to avoid covering the same ground very well. Obviously they were at the mercy of the Text questions but their answers to similar questions were diverse enough to keep it fresh.

Not sure I'll make the Qually live in the morning so might record FP3 and Qually and watch them back to back again.

Canberra>karter · 27 Mar 2009, 13:43 (Ref:2426131)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Brilliant coverage, better picture quality too. Then again, I have seen pre-war television with better pictures than ITV.

Almost as good as F1 Digital.

That may be less to do with BBC and more to do with the F1 hosts broadcasting in HD and 5.1 surround sound now.

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 27 Mar 2009, 13:47 (Ref:2426134)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canberra>karter

That may be less to do with BBC and more to do with the F1 hosts broadcasting in HD and 5.1 surround sound now.

I seriously doubt it given that it's Bernie Vision that is the Host and it's not in HD. In Australia it's being upscaled onto their HD channel.

The improvements on the BBC feed is due to the much higher quality (bit rate and bandwidth) that the BBC use on both Satellite and Digital Terrestrial TV than ITV did.

Super Hans · 27 Mar 2009, 13:55 (Ref:2426141)

I'm really enjoying the coverage so far.

Tremendous.

Satorian · 27 Mar 2009, 14:00 (Ref:2426145)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Hans

I'm really enjoying the coverage so far.

Tremendous.

The commentary was brilliant during the practice sessions. Croft and Davidson mesh really well and I'm especially surprised by the all-rounded high quality Ant brings to the table in that mix. Techie gearhead, driver's perspective insider and engaging talker. Good mix.

Thumbs way up.

Super Hans · 27 Mar 2009, 14:02 (Ref:2426150)

I enjoyed Maurice Hamilton and Ian Phillips too. But it isn't just the commentary, the Beeb's whole approach is spot on. Being able to sit here and call-up practice sessions and classic Grands Prix on the telly is just fantastic.

Knowlesy · 27 Mar 2009, 14:10 (Ref:2426154)

It is an anoraks dream.

And good coverage works wonders towards helping your overall enthusiasm.

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