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by davedpg
Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky F1 Crew
Replies: 10
Views: 4649

Re: Sky F1 Crew

Sky do everything on site including the tiniest of production details where the BBC do that sort of thing back in Salford
by davedpg
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Circuit of Wales, thoughts?
Replies: 91
Views: 16212

Re: £280M Circuit of Wales to be built

Wish it was in the north!
by davedpg
Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: F1 drivers who failed their driving test
Replies: 8
Views: 2719

Re: F1 drivers who failed their driving test

And understeer
by davedpg
Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why does the BBC glue tablets to their presenters
Replies: 13
Views: 4185

Re: Why does the BBC glue tablets to their presenters

Sorry to be pedantic but the BBC presenters hold the iPad in their hand, while Sky strap them to the presenters

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by davedpg
Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ecclestone Reveals Free Sky F1 Plan
Replies: 31
Views: 7681

Re: Ecclestone Reveals Free Sky F1 Plan

GODISMYCOPILOT wrote:there is already freesat ware u get similar channels as freeview so all that would be needed is for sky to show it unencrypted (free)
It would have to be FTA and not FTV

FTA= free to anyone with any satellite receiver
FTV= free only to people with a Sky viewing card, no subscription needed
by davedpg
Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: England, live radio vs delayed highlights?
Replies: 3
Views: 1307

Re: England, live radio vs delayed highlights?

The radio commentary is good but never good enough on it's own
by davedpg
Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: INDYCAR COVERAGE?
Replies: 8
Views: 2254

Re: INDYCAR COVERAGE?

ESPN have the rights this year
by davedpg
Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky HD Formula 1 is awesome
Replies: 24
Views: 6106

Re: Sky HD Formula 1 is awesome

Got an example of BBC/Sky quality here

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/13532

You can see on Sky's coverage, the fence is much more defined than the BBC picture
by davedpg
Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Thoughts on Suzi Perry
Replies: 84
Views: 27542

Re: Thoughts on Suzi Perry

I don't think it's really fair to judge her after a couple of highlights shows, it's not as if you can do much in those shows. Let's see how she does live in China and go there from there.
by davedpg
Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Sports F1 streaming day passes now available.
Replies: 60
Views: 12525

Re: Sky Sports F1 streaming day passes now available.

Going back to the original topic, for me, £10 for a 24 hour pass is just too much, if it was £10 for a 36 hour weekend pass, that would be a little better. Anyway, it's too late for Sky to be doing this to entice me as a customer, I spent £50 on a getting a FTA satellite kit at the start of 2012 and...
by davedpg
Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: PS3 / XBox gamerID and stuff.. for racing/onlineness
Replies: 12
Views: 4081

Re: PS3 / XBox gamerID and stuff.. for racing/onlineness

Khazrak134 wrote:Console: battlefield 3
PSN name: Khazrak134

Games: F1 2010-12, BF3, GT5
Are the online lobbies still open for F1 2010/11? A mate wants to play online if he buys a cheap copy.
by davedpg
Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who's the king of tier two?
Replies: 70
Views: 15297

Re: Who's the king of tier two?

Is it fair to say that if a driver wins a WDC, that makes him a top tier driver?
by davedpg
Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: German GP in doubt as Bernie ends negotiations
Replies: 21
Views: 4715

Re: German GP in doubt as Bernie ends negotiations

Tricky0001979 wrote:If this story is true then it doesn't bode well for the BBC as they have this Race is one of their picks that would be live on the BBC, so it could be that in the UK sky has all eighteen live and the BBC only Eight.
The BBC would still have 9 live races, Germany is an exclusive Sky race
by davedpg
Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Name the Corner!
Replies: 225
Views: 37624

Re: Name the Corner!

jammin78 wrote:Name the corner!!

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Spa, final corner
by davedpg
Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Information on UK viewing figures for 2012 season ?
Replies: 6
Views: 3067

Re: Information on UK viewing figures for 2012 season ?

Very simply, ratings are down in the UK
by davedpg
Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Rally Thread
Replies: 97
Views: 33048

Re: Official Rally Thread

Any coverage on UK TV?
by davedpg
Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Name the Corner!
Replies: 225
Views: 37624

Re: Name the Corner!

emb1496 wrote:
Michaelmad wrote:Image

How about this one?
I don't have the extensive knowledge of some F1 tracks but this looks like a bus stop. Hehe
Is it Montjuïc?
by davedpg
Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Whare do the bbc broadcast /sell there worldwide feed
Replies: 5
Views: 2257

Re: Whare do the bbc broadcast /sell there worldwide feed

I think sometimes the BBC boys forget they're live to the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsMpmlrMu2k
by davedpg
Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1568982

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Looking in the rules topic, what defines "advocating" in the rules"
PF1 Mod wrote: From now on, Advocating illegal streams will result in AT LEAST a temporary ban.
Would I be allowed to say for example " You should find a stream quite easily"
by davedpg
Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Paying to watch F1? Will it change after Sunday?
Replies: 87
Views: 15757

Re: Paying to watch F1? Will it change after Sunday?

This season hasn't been too bad from a TV aspect. RTL and 5 Live suits me fine during the non live BBC races and I know where to find the Sky coverage for pre and post race buildup.
by davedpg
Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jake Humphries - nice guy but bit of a stirrer?
Replies: 51
Views: 11259

Re: Jake Humphries - nice guy but bit of a stirrer?

ashley313 wrote:Anyone read his book? Its on my Christmas list.
It's not brilliant, I thought it would be full of stories from the last 4 years and to be honest, it felt as if I'd already read it by the time I'd finished it.
by davedpg
Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jake Humphries - nice guy but bit of a stirrer?
Replies: 51
Views: 11259

Re: Jake Humphries - nice guy but bit of a stirrer?

If there was any bullying on the BBC against Eddie, it's this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tY1Otks ... age#t=125s
by davedpg
Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BBC not televising FP2?
Replies: 24
Views: 4408

Re: BBC not televising FP2?

Sorry I didn't get here in time but there was commentary on the BBC website for the whole of FP2
by davedpg
Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel to win it in Austin ?
Replies: 52
Views: 9910

Re: Vettel to win it in Austin ?

I would love to see Alonso finish 5th in Austin with Vettel not scoring to set up a winner takes all in Brazil.
by davedpg
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: A crash in the pit lane tunnel
Replies: 29
Views: 6808

Re: A crash in the pit lane tunnel

In any case, there are sliding doors in the pitlane if anything happens.
by davedpg
Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The point of parc ferme
Replies: 11
Views: 2779

Re: The point of parc ferme

I've thought it was to stop qualifying cars and to give the mechanics the night off before a race
by davedpg
Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Windows 8 upgrade for only $15 USA ONLY ! ?!?
Replies: 21
Views: 5281

Re: Windows 8 upgrade for only $15 USA ONLY ! ?!?

I put 8 on my laptop on a separate partition and I couldn't help but think meh. It feels and looks nice to use but I didn't think it was particularly user friendly. For example, I wanted to hibernate the laptop so I went into the start screen thinking it would be in there but no, it was the charms w...
by davedpg
Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: what circuit in your country
Replies: 21
Views: 3990

Re: what circuit in your country

For me, it's a toss up between Anglesey and Pembrey. Anglesey on the Coastal circuit wins it for me
by davedpg
Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: SPEED no longer broadcasting F1 beginning in 2013
Replies: 111
Views: 17448

Re: SPEED no longer broadcasting F1 beginning in 2013

NBC Sports have the deal according to Peter Windsor
by davedpg
Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Question about radio scanner headsets at F1 races...
Replies: 6
Views: 2831

Re: Question about radio scanner headsets at F1 races...

Surely, the teams would encrypt their radios to everyone apart from the FIA
by davedpg
Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Button "unfollows" Lewis
Replies: 362
Views: 57674

Re: Button "unfollows" Lewis

Jenson Button ‏@JensonButton
@NobleF1 Never followed him... Makes a story though!!
View conversation Reply Retweet Favorite

https://twitter.com/JensonButton/status ... 5957553152
by davedpg
Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Fifth Gear, new channel
Replies: 1
Views: 1399

Re: Fifth Gear, new channel

Channel 5 wouldn't be interested in promoting the move to Discovery would they?
by davedpg
Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Deleted Qualifying - help!
Replies: 11
Views: 3230

Re: Deleted Qualifying - help!

Sky haven't seem to have the rights to put full programs on Sky Go
by davedpg
Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alex Zanardi
Replies: 83
Views: 22752

Re: Alex Zanardi

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by davedpg
Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton leaving Macca for Merc! (on BBC not confirmed)
Replies: 519
Views: 88952

Re: Hamilton leaving Macca for Mercedes!

If Eddie Jordan says it's true, I'm going to believe him even though most of the time, he talk a lot of fairy cakes. He was bang on with Schumacher going to Mercedes at the end of 2009 when nobody believed him
by davedpg
Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grosjean Banned for One Race
Replies: 249
Views: 37974

Re: Grosjean Banned for One Race

Wow
by davedpg
Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Google Street View - Journey to Work
Replies: 20
Views: 7507

Re: Google Street View - Journey to Work

*Need to go and delete that Snowdon reference*
by davedpg
Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Google Street View - Journey to Work
Replies: 20
Views: 7507

Re: Google Street View - Journey to Work

No but you can see Denbigh and Snowdon is there somewhere
by davedpg
Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Google Street View - Journey to Work
Replies: 20
Views: 7507

Re: Google Street View - Journey to Work

Got to come down this road every time I go out somewhere

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by davedpg
Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best pass of the race?
Replies: 23
Views: 5645

Re: Best pass of the race?

Alan van der Merwe on Schumacher