BBC Blog Network

User Profile

replete_phoenix

Listed below are comments made by replete_phoenix between Wednesday, 24th June 2009 and Tuesday, 20th October 2009.

«Newer
Older»

BBC Red Button Changes on Freeview 5:09pm on 20 Oct 2009 As harsh as this might sound, I really don't give a monkeys about red button interactive. Content of this nature could EASILY be provided over the internet if necessary, via either iPlayer or into network enabled freeview/freesat boxes. We've been waiting ages for an iPlayer capable Freeview box, and all freesat boxes can do this, but are just waiting for a service to launch.

Pushing interactive content with a TINY audience over the air is crazy, and for years the BBC has been trying to interest us in red button content, but no one is interested. The only shame is that we'll lose if for sports events, which have been the only things so far to really make any meaningful use of the service.

HD is the future, not more streams of SD content that a fraction of the total audience ever uses.

I'm much more worried about the quality of HD, which I'm told is likely to be 720p, at fairly low bitrates. If you can't do 1080i, at a decent rate, please just don't bother.
What's happening with Freeview HD? 11:50am on 25 Jun 2009 I think we can all agree that selling of the analogue space is nothing but another one of OFCOMs idiotic decisions. The TV spectrum should remain for TV - NOT more pointless mobile services.
What's happening with Freeview HD? 11:16am on 25 Jun 2009 @trevorjharris

If what you say is true, then something needs to be done. I'd rather have high-bitrate SD than low-bitrate HD.
What's happening with Freeview HD? 6:10pm on 24 Jun 2009 When you say Crystal Palace will get its upgrade this year, I assume you mean that the hardware will be in place for its eventual HD switch-on. I'm going to assume that Crystal Palace can't carry HD until the multiplexes are jiggled around to free up some space?

Or are you actually planning to roll Freeview HD out in London from the end of this year?

«Newer
Older»

^ Back to top

BBC MMVI

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

BBC.co.uk

BBC Blog Network

Find and talk to the BBC's bloggers.

User Profile

replete_phoenix