Right two things:
1) Someone might well very likely put a link on justin.tv (like they did with FP3 last year)
2) You'll be able to find it on a torrent site (I know a very good motor racing torrent site)
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we always see it next day indeed.
as for live feed we always have star sports or cctv5 on tvu or justin.
and with a paid proxy you have access to the bbc iplayer.
as for live feed we always have star sports or cctv5 on tvu or justin.
and with a paid proxy you have access to the bbc iplayer.
I didn't even realise they had computers in mainland Europe, I thought it was an American - British thing.
Regards
Andy
Regards
Andy
jb says on DS announcements regarding Red Button/Supports et al. is days rather than weeks away...
Originally posted by AndyW35
I didn't even realise they had computers in mainland Europe, I thought it was an American - British thing.
Regards
Andy
I didn't even realise they had computers in mainland Europe, I thought it was an American - British thing.
Regards
Andy
we do have some, we just don't pay the fees.
Originally posted by MichaelPM
Reminds me of an issue I had recently. I pay the British TV licence but when abroad (good few times a year) I am blocked from viewing something like BBC iPlayer which I assume they block anyone from watching BBC webcasts/downloads unless you are in the UK and possibly have a TV licence.
Reminds me of an issue I had recently. I pay the British TV licence but when abroad (good few times a year) I am blocked from viewing something like BBC iPlayer which I assume they block anyone from watching BBC webcasts/downloads unless you are in the UK and possibly have a TV licence.
One of those issues that has only cropped up in a fast internet enabled world. We would never have even thought about it before: not in UK = no UK telly.
Now that it's here I do agree it seems a bit unfair, but that's the way of the world - be nice to get a rebate on Council Tax while away and not using any services, but I think they would tell you where to go.
Originally posted by Buttoneer
That's a very difficult position to be in and I sympathise. Perhaps Slartibartfasts suggestion to use a slingbox or the new Playstation TV thingumy will work for you?
That's a very difficult position to be in and I sympathise. Perhaps Slartibartfasts suggestion to use a slingbox or the new Playstation TV thingumy will work for you?
Actually it was Clatter's idea, but I'm happy to take the credit.
I'm surprised MichaelPM found 4OD worked abroad, I don't think it is supposed to. It is, as with BBC F1, a rights issue.
As a coastline creator I should have credited you with the problem rather than the solution.
Originally posted by Garagiste
not in UK = no UK telly.
not in UK = no UK telly.
That's not exactly true. Here in Holland the BBC1/2 channels (no BBC3/4, limited teletext and no "red button" features) are paid for and broadcast by the cable provider, who then takes fees from the viewer. This is not paid directly from the viewer to the BBC. No fee paid to cable company? No watch any TV!!
(legally speaking!)
I'm pretty sure that Holland is not the only european country to do this, and if so then it's just a refusal on the part of people to pay.
Online coverage is, of course, a completely different kettle of fishies!!
Tony.
^ 
To the complaint that people would have to pay a subscription to watch it in other countries, and not being harsh, so what? We all pay the equivalent of a subscription in the form of a license fee. Someone will put it up on justin or ustream so I'm sure you'll see it.
To the complaint that people would have to pay a subscription to watch it in other countries, and not being harsh, so what? We all pay the equivalent of a subscription in the form of a license fee. Someone will put it up on justin or ustream so I'm sure you'll see it.
Originally posted by lukywill
we always see it next day indeed.
as for live feed we always have star sports or cctv5 on tvu or justin.
and with a paid proxy you have access to the bbc iplayer.
we always see it next day indeed.
as for live feed we always have star sports or cctv5 on tvu or justin.
and with a paid proxy you have access to the bbc iplayer.
why you'd want to watch the bbc coverage a day after watching the race live on another station is beyond me,as you wouldnt actually get anything different other than pre/post race,and thats not worth the hassle of downloading for-and you say you can watch the race etc on other stations........THEN DO!if you want to watch the BBC feed,then pay the licence fee,otherwise put up with what you can find on the net through other stations
Yes I know you can get parts of the beeb in parts of Europe (it's one of the excuses we use for your generally excellent command of English which the Brits seldom reciprocate ).
What I was getting at is that it's only really a very recent idea that watching TV on the internet is do-able at all, let alone watching a UK broadcast in some of the far flung places JP ends up in.
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What I was getting at is that it's only really a very recent idea that watching TV on the internet is do-able at all, let alone watching a UK broadcast in some of the far flung places JP ends up in.
Originally posted by jonpollak
No disrespect Rinehart but it's solutions I am after...and I am not resigned to acquiesce to them as simply as that.
It's responses like these that keep the British miserably happy with less...
If one doesn't try and push the borders they will never review policy.
Jp
No disrespect Rinehart but it's solutions I am after...and I am not resigned to acquiesce to them as simply as that.
It's responses like these that keep the British miserably happy with less...
If one doesn't try and push the borders they will never review policy.
Jp
What are you talking about? I was stating a fact, which will help you towards a solution. Or certainly help you to stop wasting time with the BBC. Ungrateful sod!
Didn't someone give you the answer - Proxy servers?
Well Jp is a globetrotter in every sense of the word! Actually I am English. 
watching TV over the internet is pretty new, as you say, So possibilities can only become more over time.
Tony.
Actually I am English. watching TV over the internet is pretty new, as you say, So possibilities can only become more over time.
Tony.
Originally posted by stevvy1986
why you'd want to watch the bbc coverage a day after watching the race live on another station is beyond me,as you wouldnt actually get anything different other than pre/post race,and thats not worth the hassle of downloading for-and you say you can watch the race etc on other stations........THEN DO!if you want to watch the BBC feed,then pay the licence fee,otherwise put up with what you can find on the net through other stations
why you'd want to watch the bbc coverage a day after watching the race live on another station is beyond me,as you wouldnt actually get anything different other than pre/post race,and thats not worth the hassle of downloading for-and you say you can watch the race etc on other stations........THEN DO!if you want to watch the BBC feed,then pay the licence fee,otherwise put up with what you can find on the net through other stations
a day after is when you get to see it properly (quality image on a tv set).
internet live coverage is always available but with less quality than say last year itv.
and when at algarve i have the possibility to see it at pubs, satellite - only when there's no english football match to entertain tourists.
and besides races are so boring these days that you really also need the fia live timing feed.
Originally posted by Tony Mandara
Well Jp is a globetrotter in every sense of the word! Actually I am English. watching TV over the internet is pretty new, as you say, So possibilities can only become more over time.
Tony.
Well Jp is a globetrotter in every sense of the word!
Actually I am English. watching TV over the internet is pretty new, as you say, So possibilities can only become more over time.
Tony.
no doubt. we already have some nice examples with the iptv.
Originally posted by Slartibartfast [I] And slightly edited by myself! [/i]
1. Hide the slingbox in shed/garage/loft etc It will be found.
2. Affix notice "Warning, high voltage - do not touch" This is just asking for trouble with kids!!
3. Superglue the connections Never really the best solution.
4. Superglue the kids The less said about this one the better!!
1. Hide the slingbox in shed/garage/loft etc It will be found.
2. Affix notice "Warning, high voltage - do not touch" This is just asking for trouble with kids!!
3. Superglue the connections Never really the best solution.
4. Superglue the kids The less said about this one the better!!
Slartibartfast
Very Funny.
Tony.
Originally posted by lukywill
a day after is when you get to see it properly (quality image on a tv set).
internet live coverage is always available but with less quality than say last year itv.
and when at algarve i have the possibility to see it at pubs, satellite - only when there's no english football match to entertain tourists.
and besides races are so boring these days that you really also need the fia live timing feed.
a day after is when you get to see it properly (quality image on a tv set).
internet live coverage is always available but with less quality than say last year itv.
and when at algarve i have the possibility to see it at pubs, satellite - only when there's no english football match to entertain tourists.
and besides races are so boring these days that you really also need the fia live timing feed.
tough luck,you get to see the race,be glad you get to,so the quality may not be sensational,big deal,means nothing,as long as you can see whats going on
Originally posted by Tony Mandara
That's not exactly true. Here in Holland the BBC1/2 channels (no BBC3/4, limited teletext and no "red button" features) are paid for and broadcast by the cable provider, who then takes fees from the viewer. This is not paid directly from the viewer to the BBC. No fee paid to cable company? No watch any TV!! (legally speaking!)
I'm pretty sure that Holland is not the only european country to do this, and if so then it's just a refusal on the part of people to pay.
Online coverage is, of course, a completely different kettle of fishies!!
Tony.
That's not exactly true. Here in Holland the BBC1/2 channels (no BBC3/4, limited teletext and no "red button" features) are paid for and broadcast by the cable provider, who then takes fees from the viewer. This is not paid directly from the viewer to the BBC. No fee paid to cable company? No watch any TV!!
(legally speaking!)
I'm pretty sure that Holland is not the only european country to do this, and if so then it's just a refusal on the part of people to pay.
Online coverage is, of course, a completely different kettle of fishies!!
Tony.
I'm in Ireland and have a similar setup to yourself. Although we have BBC's 3 & 4 but no interactive stuff. There's a royalty paid by the cable company to the BBC and ITV.
I recall, back in the 1990's, ITV were going to order that the Irish cable operators remove the channel from their listings but the advertisers kicked up a huge fuss about it so it was dropped.
Originally posted by FredF1
I'm in Ireland and have a similar setup to yourself. Although we have BBC's 3 & 4 but no interactive stuff. There's a royalty paid by the cable company to the BBC and ITV.
I recall, back in the 1990's, ITV were going to order that the Irish cable operators remove the channel from their listings but the advertisers kicked up a huge fuss about it so it was dropped.
I'm in Ireland and have a similar setup to yourself. Although we have BBC's 3 & 4 but no interactive stuff. There's a royalty paid by the cable company to the BBC and ITV.
I recall, back in the 1990's, ITV were going to order that the Irish cable operators remove the channel from their listings but the advertisers kicked up a huge fuss about it so it was dropped.
Due to it being outside of the UK and Ireland, we don't recieve ITV here because it's commercial TV!
Tony.
Originally posted by Rinehart
. Ungrateful sod!
. Ungrateful sod!
You've missed the point I was attempting to make
Sorry I failed to describe my position properly to you.
Jp
Originally posted by jonpollak
You've missed the point I was attempting to make
Sorry I failed to describe my position properly to you.
Jp
You've missed the point I was attempting to make
Sorry I failed to describe my position properly to you.
Jp
Sarcasm can sometimes be a little too subtle in text, clearly!
Originally posted by D.M.N.
Seems like "The Chain" debate has spread over to Roger's blog:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/20...html#comment112
112. At 4:59pm on 12 Jan 2009, Roger Mosey - Director of BBC Sport wrote:
I'm keeping out of The Chain debate for now. All will be revealed in the coming weeks..
Seems like "The Chain" debate has spread over to Roger's blog:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/20...html#comment112
112. At 4:59pm on 12 Jan 2009, Roger Mosey - Director of BBC Sport wrote:
I'm keeping out of The Chain debate for now. All will be revealed in the coming weeks..
I found something disappointing on iTunes today
"BBC Formula One (The Chain)", Time 1min 43sec, Artist - New World Orschestra, Sports Theme. Genre - Pop.
It looks like they have messed with it
(Um, no. I didn't buy it...
)
EDIT:
False alarm - turns out to be from a several-year-old album of theme tunes... My Bad
If they have meddled with the Chain then it'd better make it even more fantastic or someone at the BBC is in trouble...
It looks like that is from a 2004 album, so hopefully not the official version of 'The Chain'. Now, where's the 'fingers-crossed' smiley?
right in front of your tightly closed eyes
People looking for problems I see :yawn:
The BBC never release music officially without announcing it, to think it would appear on iTunes before it's announced is just looking for problems.
The BBC never release music officially without announcing it, to think it would appear on iTunes before it's announced is just looking for problems.
Haha I predicted this months ago. Look at what they've done with Ski Sunday or Horse of The year show etc and see the 'improved' high BPM versions of these classic themes to get a little taster of what to expect.
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for something completely new and fresh.
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for something completely new and fresh.
the new ski sunday theme (actually the same as last years) is rubbish and should show proper skiing action in the intro rather than 2 geezers tryin to get down a slope n hardly being able to hear the proper music because all u can hear is the helicopter-if the BBC have ANY sense,they'll leave the chain exactly as it is,because quite frankly classic theme tunes shouldn't be changed,theres no need for it,theyre iconic to that specific sport/programme,and absolutely should be left alone,rather than some crappy modern version that sounds horrific,and not replaced by some rubbish new song
On the other hand they did pretty well updating the Dr Who theme...
Originally posted by stevvy1986
the new ski sunday theme (actually the same as last years) is rubbish and should show proper skiing action in the intro rather than 2 geezers tryin to get down a slope n hardly being able to hear the proper music because all u can hear is the helicopter-if the BBC have ANY sense,they'll leave the chain exactly as it is,because quite frankly classic theme tunes shouldn't be changed,theres no need for it,theyre iconic to that specific sport/programme,and absolutely should be left alone,rather than some crappy modern version that sounds horrific,and not replaced by some rubbish new song
the new ski sunday theme (actually the same as last years) is rubbish and should show proper skiing action in the intro rather than 2 geezers tryin to get down a slope n hardly being able to hear the proper music because all u can hear is the helicopter-if the BBC have ANY sense,they'll leave the chain exactly as it is,because quite frankly classic theme tunes shouldn't be changed,theres no need for it,theyre iconic to that specific sport/programme,and absolutely should be left alone,rather than some crappy modern version that sounds horrific,and not replaced by some rubbish new song
..............and breathe ;)
Originally posted by Kilted Wanderer
..............and breathe ;)
..............and breathe ;)
lol funny quotes in the morning are good.
Originally posted by Buttoneer
On the other hand they did pretty well updating the Dr Who theme...
On the other hand they did pretty well updating the Dr Who theme...
on the whole,most updates/remixes are generally poor (in my opinion) and most programmes that have a theme tune,have had it,unchanged,for absolutely donkeys years,because hearing the theme tune makes you think of that specific sport/programme,whereas a new song/updated/remixed version of the chain just wouldn't be the same at all-hopefully the BBC will realise theres no need for a different version of it,nor a new song altogether
Originally posted by Buttoneer
On the other hand they did pretty well updating the Dr Who theme...
On the other hand they did pretty well updating the Dr Who theme...
...but managed to take the scariness out by making an orchestral version. It should be electronic music. The new version doesn't have that edge that the old one did.
in so many words........if it aint broke,dont fix it
It would seem that the current line of thinking around F1 in general is:-
If it ain't broke, break it!!
If it ain't broke, break it!!
I think this might be a biig "ooops" moment from me...
I've just looked it up on Amazon, and it is from an Album of Sports themes...
I do apologise for getting everybody all angry.
Shocking price on Amazon though - 3 used & new available from £100.00!
I've just looked it up on Amazon, and it is from an Album of Sports themes...
I do apologise for getting everybody all angry.
Shocking price on Amazon though - 3 used & new available from £100.00!
I don't know how many times I need to say this, but The Chain will be the BBC F1 theme.
An announcement regarding Red Button etc is expected in the next few days.
An announcement regarding Red Button etc is expected in the next few days.
I don't know how many times I need to say it, but the theme song matters sweet f-all.
What theme song?
are there ads?
no?
job done then....
NEXT
Jp
are there ads?
no?
job done then....
NEXT
Jp
I dont know how many times i have to say it, but im glad The Chain is the theme song
Originally posted by D.M.N.
I don't know how many times I need to say this, but The Chain [b]will be the BBC F1 theme. [/B]
I don't know how many times I need to say this, but The Chain [b]will be the BBC F1 theme. [/B]
Ah! The song remains the same!
Oh no, wait, that was a different band!!
Tony.
Originally posted by Hacklerf
I dont know how many times i have to say it, but im glad The Chain is the theme song
I dont know how many times i have to say it, but im glad The Chain is the theme song
I don't know how many times you said that either, but ditto.
Originally posted by Rob
...but managed to take the scariness out
...but managed to take the scariness out
The old one was scary?
Originally posted by Ross Stonefeld
I don't know how many times I need to say it, but the theme song matters sweet f-all.
Very true - I think it mattered a bit when it was on ITV because we heard it so many times at the start/end of breaks, but if the BBC are only playing it twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday it really isn't going to intrude on our lives that much.
I don't know how many times I need to say it, but the theme song matters sweet f-all.
Originally posted by wewantourdarbyback
The old one was scary?
The old one was scary?
It had a definite eeriness about it.
Originally posted by Mark Bennett
I found something disappointing on iTunes today
"BBC Formula One (The Chain)", Time 1min 43sec, Artist - New World Orschestra, Sports Theme. Genre - Pop.
It looks like they have messed with it
(Um, no. I didn't buy it... )
I found something disappointing on iTunes today
"BBC Formula One (The Chain)", Time 1min 43sec, Artist - New World Orschestra, Sports Theme. Genre - Pop.
It looks like they have messed with it
(Um, no. I didn't buy it...
) Don't panic - check the info. It's from a pretty cheesy compilation of sports themes released in 2004. I'd say the chances of them using this version is somewhere between thin and f+@# all.
Yes I realised my error a couple of posts back.
I'll edit the original to avoid alarming others!
I'll edit the original to avoid alarming others!
have they actually announced who the commentators are going to be yet??????
Originally posted by KLN
have they actually announced who the commentators are going to be yet??????
have they actually announced who the commentators are going to be yet??????
Martin Brundle and i think the other was Johnathon Leggard? it was announced months ago. Ted Kravitz is a pit reporter with some lady, dc and ej are in the studio.
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