Sky F1 goes live!!!
14 March 2012, 03:19 PM
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Be prepared to give it time though Les, took about 7/8 races for the BBC to get it to a reasonable standard and a lot of these people are working together for the first time so they need time to learn about working with each other in live situations.
14 March 2012, 04:08 PM
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FO 
Think it makes sense to be honest as the race starts at 6am and they will pick up a lot of viewers with the later extended highlights broadcast who wouldn't have got up for it anyway so I see their logic there. If they have to have 10 they can't show live the early starters make sense as ones they show on highlights only.
Think it makes sense to be honest as the race starts at 6am and they will pick up a lot of viewers with the later extended highlights broadcast who wouldn't have got up for it anyway so I see their logic there. If they have to have 10 they can't show live the early starters make sense as ones they show on highlights only.
14 March 2012, 05:50 PM
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Brilliant! The best racing 'tator in the UK! He is the most objective; extremely professional. Just describes - but excitingly and with genuine enthusiasm - what he sees. Non-verbose.
In the old days of Eurosport, when F1 was FTA on there!
, he and John Watson had great 'chemistry'. Really enjoyed their paring.
Last edited by joz8968; 14 March 2012 at 05:53 PM.
14 March 2012, 07:06 PM
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If you have a Sky digibox then HD is 408. And SD is 459.
It CAN'T be any different, as Sky don't provide any channel sorting facility in the menus. It's a deliberate policy of theirs; for the 'benefit' of customers to familiarise themselves with the channels' EPG numbers...
It CAN'T be any different, as Sky don't provide any channel sorting facility in the menus. It's a deliberate policy of theirs; for the 'benefit' of customers to familiarise themselves with the channels' EPG numbers...
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14 March 2012, 07:32 PM
#166
I don't have HD and can watch channel 408, and can't watch 459 which on mine comes up as sky sports F1 HD, as it states i have to upgrade.
I'm not able to watch the HD pack as i don't pay for HD, so can only watch SD.
I'm not able to watch the HD pack as i don't pay for HD, so can only watch SD.
Last edited by 95turbowagon; 14 March 2012 at 07:34 PM.
14 March 2012, 08:24 PM
#167
That's strange.
As the whole point of having a twin, SD, channel - on a different number - is for those who don't have an HD subs., can still watch it (but obviously in SD).
In the above scenario, then the HD version of the channel would just show a static message reading something like, "...Call blah blah to upgrade your subs. to receive this HD channel"
Confused.
As the whole point of having a twin, SD, channel - on a different number - is for those who don't have an HD subs., can still watch it (but obviously in SD).
In the above scenario, then the HD version of the channel would just show a static message reading something like, "...Call blah blah to upgrade your subs. to receive this HD channel"
Confused.
Last edited by joz8968; 14 March 2012 at 08:28 PM.
14 March 2012, 08:34 PM
#168
Oh hold on!....
The reason why you can watch 408... AT THE MOMENT... is invariably because it hasn't shown the first event yet.
- i.e. it's prob just FTA for the preview progs., etc.
But, you can bet your bottom dollar, that as soon as first practice is aired, then it will be scrambled - so you would have to use 459 instead. Scrambled from that point on, either forever, or at least for 'new' and live programmes - i.e. it could well be that any preview repeats on 408 will still be FTA (in between actual live events).
The reason why you can watch 408... AT THE MOMENT... is invariably because it hasn't shown the first event yet.
- i.e. it's prob just FTA for the preview progs., etc. But, you can bet your bottom dollar, that as soon as first practice is aired, then it will be scrambled - so you would have to use 459 instead. Scrambled from that point on, either forever, or at least for 'new' and live programmes - i.e. it could well be that any preview repeats on 408 will still be FTA (in between actual live events).
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15 March 2012, 10:10 AM
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I know Sky are known for being a bit generous when you start haggling with them and I'm wondering if I can get a deal out of them as I'm on the basic package with the extra channels on, no Sky Sports or HD, but I wouldnt mind the movies and F1 for not many notes
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16 March 2012, 02:49 AM
#171
For those who don't have SKY this will help
http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/moto-gp.html
I'm watching via this
Jura
16 March 2012, 09:06 AM
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Oh hold on!....
The reason why you can watch 408... AT THE MOMENT... is invariably because it hasn't shown the first event yet. - i.e. it's prob just FTA for the preview progs., etc.
But, you can bet your bottom dollar, that as soon as first practice is aired, then it will be scrambled - so you would have to use 459 instead. Scrambled from that point on, either forever, or at least for 'new' and live programmes - i.e. it could well be that any preview repeats on 408 will still be FTA (in between actual live events).
The reason why you can watch 408... AT THE MOMENT... is invariably because it hasn't shown the first event yet.
- i.e. it's prob just FTA for the preview progs., etc. But, you can bet your bottom dollar, that as soon as first practice is aired, then it will be scrambled - so you would have to use 459 instead. Scrambled from that point on, either forever, or at least for 'new' and live programmes - i.e. it could well be that any preview repeats on 408 will still be FTA (in between actual live events).
16 March 2012, 01:51 PM
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How 'pointy' (but grippy) does the Mercedes look!
By contrast, how much of a dog does the Ferrari look.
Understeer on the way in; horrible snap oversteer on the way out! Did you see Alonso having to take multiple stabs at the wheel, rallycar style? WTF.
By contrast, how much of a dog does the Ferrari look.
Understeer on the way in; horrible snap oversteer on the way out! Did you see Alonso having to take multiple stabs at the wheel, rallycar style? WTF.
Last edited by joz8968; 16 March 2012 at 01:52 PM.