HD : F1 on Sky Sports

Originally Posted by martine93

virgin media will get SS3 HD because the English premier league and England test cricket will be on SS1HD and SS2 HD. Unless they move the cricket which i can't see happening. Sky will keep SS4 HD

Sky will not move the cricket England test matches have been on SS1 /2 HD since sky got the coverage, there may even be something in the ECB contract to allow for this,unless you can find a quote that says "F1 in HD on virgin media" or something similar i think you are reading way too much from one quote by Barney Francis who of course is only really interested in sky sports on sky,he is not worried n the least wether VM subs will be able to view in HD or not,unless uncle Bernie has it wrtten into the contract specifically.

Its unlikely in my view that virgin will be offered sky sports HD3/4 anytime soon,as they will want to keep something back not just sky sports HD4.

Originally Posted by richard1960

Its unlikely in my view that virgin will be offered sky sports HD3/4 anytime soon,as they will want to keep something back not just sky sports HD4.

Thank you.

F1 does not equate to Sky giving away channels, its just another sport they have the rights to. As someone has previously mentioned the BBC races and highlights meets the commitment to showing the races in HD, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Sky half of the deal meets it too, after all they are available in HD to the 8 million+ customers of Sky, just not us.

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Thank you.

F1 does not equate to Sky giving away channels, its just another sport they have the rights to. As someone has previously mentioned the BBC races and highlights meets the commitment to showing the races in HD, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Sky half of the deal meets it too, after all they are available in HD to the 8 million+ customers of Sky, just not us.

Yes thats pretty much my take on the subject too Jameseh.

Although obviously i do hope should the situation arise that sky would show F1 on HD1/2 if possible.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

They have 3 and 4 already available on VM.

Sorry l meant the HD variants.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Thank you.

F1 does not equate to Sky giving away channels, its just another sport they have the rights to. As someone has previously mentioned the BBC races and highlights meets the commitment to showing the races in HD, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Sky half of the deal meets it too, after all they are available in HD to the 8 million+ customers of Sky, just not us.

Agree 100% , I hope VM get access to HD3/4 but as you and Richard1960 say its not linked to F1.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by martine93

I sent a email to Peter Chapman Associate Director, Content Acquisition


this was the reply
RE: Sky Sports HD3 and Sky Sports HD4 when F1 is on sky‏

So basically no news what a shocker

Originally Posted by martine93

I sent a email to Peter Chapman Associate Director, Content Acquisition


this was the reply
RE: Sky Sports HD3 and Sky Sports HD4 when F1 is on sky‏

I emailed Jesus about his return to earth and he said he might come back but has no plans at the moment.

Without being F1 or Sky Sports related, that was just as useful as your post.

[Bofrok]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

I emailed Jesus about his return to earth and he said he might come back but has no plans at the moment.

Bet it's on Sky Atlantic

[HD Boy]

This the the 2012 F1 Calendar

18 March - Australia
25 March - Malaysia
15 April - China
22 April - Bahrain
13 May - Spain
27 May - Monaco
10 June - Canada
24 June - Europe
08 July - Great Britain
22 July - Germany
29 July - Hungary
02 September - Belgium
09 September - Italy
23 September - Singapore
07 October - Japan
14 October - Korea
28 October - India
04 November - Abu Dhabi
18 November - United States
25 November - Brazil

Races shown live on BBC will include the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the Monaco GP and the concluding race of the season which is Brazil
and the BBC will show 7 other races live

[denphone]

BBC set to show full reruns of Sky's Formula One races.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011...ky-formula-one

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

BBC set to show full reruns of Sky's Formula One races.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011...ky-formula-one

Hence available to all in HD

[Swampie]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Hence available to all in HD

From the Guardian article:
"The BBC will offer full reruns of the Formula One races that it does not show live next year. They will be shown on demand, through the red button, approximately three hours after the end of the race at the same time as the highlights package goes to air on the main channel, according to reports."

I don't know if the BBC Red Button service is HD (suspect not), and I also understand that BBC Red Button isn't available on TiVo (I read that it takes you to iPlayer?). So - is that any real benefit for Virgin customers? Possibly no HD for 10 races, and unable to view or record it if using TiVo?

For information, I only have Virgin BB and currently have Freeview (no HD TV) but considering adding TiVo and phone to get F1 in HD next season, was considering Sky Sports package to get remaining 10 races, but have to see what BBC provide.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Swampie

From the Guardian article:

I also understand that BBC Red Button isn't available on TiVo (I read that it takes you to iPlayer?). So - is that any real benefit for Virgin customers? Possibly no HD for 10 races, and unable to view or record it if using TiVo?

red button will be on tivo by then

We are working with our content partners to extend this with new Red Buttons services before the end of this year. We hope to have a full range of Red Button services early next year.

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...ice.controller

[kop32]

[QUOTE=martine93;35295585]red button will be on tivo by then

Yeah right

Originally Posted by martine93

red button will be on tivo by then

Originally Posted by kop32

Yeah right

Hey! She knows what channels we have before Virgin themselves do, don't knock it.