Comments on: IAAF World Athletics Championship In HD On Freesat http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat Join Freesat brings you the very latest news and information on the Freesat satellite TV service Mon, 21 May 2012 20:13:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: KDHUK http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-12323 KDHUK Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:33:01 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-12323 Athletics in DD5.1 digital today - has only been DD2.0 up til now Athletics in DD5.1 digital today – has only been DD2.0 up til now

]]> By: eric medcraft http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-12295 eric medcraft Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:39:45 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-12295 BBC athletic coverage very poor.To much inane chat from the panel.We want to see the action on the track, not in the studio. BBC athletic coverage very poor.To much inane chat from the panel.We want to see the action on the track, not in the studio.

]]> By: Denis http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11822 Denis Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:31:12 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11822 Sam - How can you call Country File rubbish just because you don't watch it. It is an excellant informative programme. You might learn something if you watched it. I could say Top Gear was rubbish because I do not watch it. However I realise that there are viewers out there that do enjoy it. Viewing is all about having a broad range of programmes, hence the need for country file. Calling something rubbish just because it does not appeal to you is really narrow minded. Sam – How can you call Country File rubbish just because you don’t watch it.
It is an excellant informative programme. You might learn something if you watched it. I could say Top Gear was rubbish because I do not watch it. However I realise that there are viewers out there that do enjoy it. Viewing is all about having a broad range of programmes, hence the need for country file.

Calling something rubbish just because it does not appeal to you is really narrow minded.

]]> By: Al http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11821 Al Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:42:58 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11821 unfortunately we live in a world in which, the only way to get this thing into homes is by selling sport. why the beab can't get some of it's films on there once a week is so annoying. when will babechat go hd i ask ;) unfortunately we live in a world in which, the only way to get this thing into homes is by selling sport. why the beab can’t get some of it’s films on there once a week is so annoying.

when will babechat go hd i ask ;)

]]> By: sam http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11818 sam Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:16:35 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11818 I cannot believe that Countryfile is going HD before Top Gear. Casting aside the obvious reasons for this sentiment (ie what is Countryfile and who watches this rubbish) surely having Top Gear in HD makes sense for BBC in terms of income for the commercial arm, I thought Top Gear was one of their biggest exports - I know for a fact no one outside the UK would watch Countryfile. PS - why is everyone so down on sport in HD ? Be fair, if we have to accept programming such as Who Do You Think You Are and Breaking the Mould: The Story of Pencilin (?!?) surely those of us who want a bit of excitement in our lives get some sport every now an again ? I cannot believe that Countryfile is going HD before Top Gear. Casting aside the obvious reasons for this sentiment (ie what is Countryfile and who watches this rubbish) surely having Top Gear in HD makes sense for BBC in terms of income for the commercial arm, I thought Top Gear was one of their biggest exports – I know for a fact no one outside the UK would watch Countryfile.

PS – why is everyone so down on sport in HD ? Be fair, if we have to accept programming such as Who Do You Think You Are and Breaking the Mould: The Story of Pencilin (?!?) surely those of us who want a bit of excitement in our lives get some sport every now an again ?

]]> By: Brian P http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11811 Brian P Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:16:47 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11811 Excellent! Just the thing to show off the true capabilities of HD television. I'll be watching it for sure. Excellent! Just the thing to show off the true capabilities of HD television. I’ll be watching it for sure.

]]> By: Tony Hales http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11809 Tony Hales Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:10:14 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11809 BBC HD is showing Heroes season one on Saturday nights according to: http://www.homecinemachoice.com/playback/coming+soon/bbc+hd+re+run+heroes+season+one+throughout+summer+28+07+09 BBC HD is showing Heroes season one on Saturday nights according to:

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/playback/coming+soon/bbc+hd+re+run+heroes+season+one+throughout+summer+28+07+09

]]> By: Peter Piper http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11806 Peter Piper Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:14:39 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11806 Being one of the very few people who can't stand football, this is a welcome addition. Being one of the very few people who can’t stand football, this is a welcome addition.

]]> By: AndrewM http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11804 AndrewM Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:59:12 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11804 Another example, look at tomorrow at 9pm: BBC1: Who Do You Think You Are? (available in HD, but delayed until 10pm) BBC2: Dragon's Den (simulcast in HD) BBC4: Breaking the Mould: The Story of Penicillin (available in HD, but delayed until Thursday 10.30pm) Another example, look at tomorrow at 9pm:

BBC1: Who Do You Think You Are? (available in HD, but delayed until 10pm)
BBC2: Dragon’s Den (simulcast in HD)
BBC4: Breaking the Mould: The Story of Penicillin (available in HD, but delayed until Thursday 10.30pm)

]]> By: AndrewM http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/iaaf-world-athletics-championship-in-hd-on-freesat/comment-page-1#comment-11803 AndrewM Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:36:31 +0000 http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/?p=2849#comment-11803 @Trevor Harris: I completely agree with you about the need for a second HD channel. Just take a look at the scheduling of Sunday night from 7pm to 10pm on BBC1 and BBC2: BBC1: 7pm: Countryfile (not yet broadcast in HD, but moving to HD later this year) 8pm: Hope Springs (simulcast in HD) 9pm: Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (simulcast in HD) BBC2: 7pm: Dragon's Den repeat (simulcast in HD) 8pm: Top Gear (not broadcast in HD, see below) 9pm: On Thin Ice (available in HD, but not simulcast due to clash, shown on Monday on BBC HD) How much longer can the BBC manage with just one HD channel? And that's without including any programmes on BBC3 or BBC4, although admittedly there are fewer HD programmes on those channels. Even if you don't include sport, the BBC are still getting into a situation where they'll be producing the majority of their prime drama, sitcoms and factual content (i.e. excluding soaps, docusoaps and comedy panel shows) in HD, but the scheduling will mean that there will increasingly be clashes and they won't be able to simulcast it all in HD. The time for BBC HD 2 has certainly arrived. Note on Top Gear: I have seen no evidence that the next series of Top Gear will be in HD, however with many of the BBC's other major shows having already moved to HD or moving to HD in the near future (e.g. Doctor Who and Dragon's Den recently debuted in HD, Countryfile will move over later this year) and with strong demand for HD in some international markets (BBC America recently launched their HD channel: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/22/i-top-gear-i-coming-to-america-in-hd/ ) I think it's quite likely that the next series will be shot in HD. @Trevor Harris: I completely agree with you about the need for a second HD channel. Just take a look at the scheduling of Sunday night from 7pm to 10pm on BBC1 and BBC2:

BBC1:
7pm: Countryfile (not yet broadcast in HD, but moving to HD later this year)
8pm: Hope Springs (simulcast in HD)
9pm: Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (simulcast in HD)

BBC2:
7pm: Dragon’s Den repeat (simulcast in HD)
8pm: Top Gear (not broadcast in HD, see below)
9pm: On Thin Ice (available in HD, but not simulcast due to clash, shown on Monday on BBC HD)

How much longer can the BBC manage with just one HD channel? And that’s without including any programmes on BBC3 or BBC4, although admittedly there are fewer HD programmes on those channels.

Even if you don’t include sport, the BBC are still getting into a situation where they’ll be producing the majority of their prime drama, sitcoms and factual content (i.e. excluding soaps, docusoaps and comedy panel shows) in HD, but the scheduling will mean that there will increasingly be clashes and they won’t be able to simulcast it all in HD. The time for BBC HD 2 has certainly arrived.

Note on Top Gear:
I have seen no evidence that the next series of Top Gear will be in HD, however with many of the BBC’s other major shows having already moved to HD or moving to HD in the near future (e.g. Doctor Who and Dragon’s Den recently debuted in HD, Countryfile will move over later this year) and with strong demand for HD in some international markets (BBC America recently launched their HD channel: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/22/i-top-gear-i-coming-to-america-in-hd/ ) I think it’s quite likely that the next series will be shot in HD.

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