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Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
Afer all the hype and adverts about V1 being 'proper telly' they can't even
show programmes in the proper aspect ratio. Muppets! |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"Brian W" wrote in message
... Afer all the hype and adverts about V1 being 'proper telly' they can't even show programmes in the proper aspect ratio. Two cracking good shows, didn't notice the 'aspect ratio' - whatever that may be. ;-) Very different cop show in "Criminal Minds" and superb performance by Eddie Izzard in "The Riches". Ian |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
Ian F. wrote:
"Brian W" wrote in message ... Afer all the hype and adverts about V1 being 'proper telly' they can't even show programmes in the proper aspect ratio. Two cracking good shows, didn't notice the 'aspect ratio' - whatever that may be. ;-) Very different cop show in "Criminal Minds" As I've mentioned before, there seems to be no rhyme or reason behind the choice of episode for "Criminal Minds". I can understand Virgin1 wanting to start showing Season 3, as LivingTV is currently showing Season 1. However, the episode that Virgin1 showed is Episode 3 of Season 2. Why jump straight into the middle of a season? -- Enzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"Enzo Matrix" wrote in message
... As I've mentioned before, there seems to be no rhyme or reason behind the choice of episode for "Criminal Minds". I can understand Virgin1 wanting to start showing Season 3, as LivingTV is currently showing Season 1. However, the episode that Virgin1 showed is Episode 3 of Season 2. Why jump straight into the middle of a season? Yes, I noticed that from Digiguide. Very odd. Didn't realise it was on Living, though - although they are all part of VMTV, of course. Ian |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"Ian F." wrote in message ... "Enzo Matrix" wrote in message ... As I've mentioned before, there seems to be no rhyme or reason behind the choice of episode for "Criminal Minds". I can understand Virgin1 wanting to start showing Season 3, as LivingTV is currently showing Season 1. However, the episode that Virgin1 showed is Episode 3 of Season 2. Why jump straight into the middle of a season? Yes, I noticed that from Digiguide. Very odd. Apparently they did it because S02E01 is a conclusion of last seasons cliff-hanger - which they (Virgin1) have obviously not shown - and S02E02 deals with a child porn ring - which they felt was a little too downbeat for a launch night schedule (regular serial murder is fine). Reasons - if poor ones. |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"Brian W" wrote in message ... Afer all the hype and adverts about V1 being 'proper telly' they can't even show programmes in the proper aspect ratio. Muppets! None of the flextech playback suites have widescreen. Living is getting it early next year so Virgin1 should also go WS then. |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
steeler wrote, On 01/10/2007 23:48:
However, the episode that Virgin1 showed is Episode 3 of Season 2. Why jump straight into the middle of a season? Yes, I noticed that from Digiguide. Very odd. Apparently they did it because S02E01 is a conclusion of last seasons cliff-hanger - which they (Virgin1) have obviously not shown - and S02E02 deals with a child porn ring - which they felt was a little too downbeat for a launch night schedule (regular serial murder is fine). Reasons - if poor ones. C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Does Criminal Minds require the back plot to make it enjoyable? Is it worthwhile starting with it now? Something like Silent Witness does not really require any previous knowledge. The only back plot is Nikki & whatshisface flirting over trays of brains and the "family" issues of their boss Leo. -- DavidM www.djmorgan.org.uk |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
In article , DavidM
writes steeler wrote, On 01/10/2007 23:48: However, the episode that Virgin1 showed is Episode 3 of Season 2. Why jump straight into the middle of a season? Yes, I noticed that from Digiguide. Very odd. Apparently they did it because S02E01 is a conclusion of last seasons cliff-hanger - which they (Virgin1) have obviously not shown - and S02E02 deals with a child porn ring - which they felt was a little too downbeat for a launch night schedule (regular serial murder is fine). Reasons - if poor ones. C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Does Criminal Minds require the back plot to make it enjoyable? Is it worthwhile starting with it now? Something like Silent Witness does not really require any previous knowledge. The only back plot is Nikki & whatshisface flirting over trays of brains and the "family" issues of their boss Leo. I wouldn't say so. I only started watching from the last half dozen episodes of season 2 on Living and enjoyed it. I haven't noticed anything really that's stood out as WTF? because of something that may have happened in previous episodes, but then they may have gone completely over my head anyway. Now watching it from the start of S1 on Living and there's one or two little things that I've noticed that have relevance to what happens later, but nothing you *need* to know. They're all pretty much standalone episodes anyway. -- Sean Black |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
None of the flextech playback suites have widescreen. Living is getting
it early next year so Virgin1 should also go WS then. What requires a transmission suite to go widescreen, surely aspect ratio conversion means there is more equipment in the transmission chain . Dave |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"DavidM" wrote in message ... steeler wrote, On 01/10/2007 23:48: However, the episode that Virgin1 showed is Episode 3 of Season 2. Why jump straight into the middle of a season? Yes, I noticed that from Digiguide. Very odd. Apparently they did it because S02E01 is a conclusion of last seasons cliff-hanger - which they (Virgin1) have obviously not shown - and S02E02 deals with a child porn ring - which they felt was a little too downbeat for a launch night schedule (regular serial murder is fine). Reasons - if poor ones. C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Does Criminal Minds require the back plot to make it enjoyable? Is it worthwhile starting with it now? It is more or less self contained with a few 2 parters (not always concurrent). |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"Dave Healey" wrote in message ... None of the flextech playback suites have widescreen. Living is getting it early next year so Virgin1 should also go WS then. What requires a transmission suite to go widescreen, surely aspect ratio conversion means there is more equipment in the transmission chain . Dave It requites them to stump up the cash. |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"Dave Healey" wrote in message ... None of the flextech playback suites have widescreen. Living is getting it early next year so Virgin1 should also go WS then. What requires a transmission suite to go widescreen, surely aspect ratio conversion means there is more equipment in the transmission chain . They do not crop WS to fullscreen on the fly, they order 4:3 copies from their production companies or the yank studio they buy from |
Neighbours on C5 next year
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DavidM wrote: C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Their contract starts at episode 5366, neatly following on from the BBC. Tennant Stuart -- ____ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ____ (_ _)( ___)( \( )( \( ) /__\ ( \( )(_ _) Greetings to family )( )__) ) ( ) ( /(__)\ ) ( )( friends & neighbours (__) (____)(_)\_)(_)\_)(__)(__)(_)\_) (__) @orpheus.co.uk & MCR |
Neighbours on C5 next year
"Tennant Stuart" wrote in message ... In article , DavidM wrote: C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Their contract starts at episode 5366, neatly following on from the BBC. jeez, 5366. I pity anybody who wants to catch up from program 1. tim |
Neighbours on C5 next year
tim..... wrote:
jeez, 5366. I pity anybody who wants to catch up from program 1. I pity anyone who wants to watch neighbours at all. They have to show it two times a day because you can't believe it the first time! |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
They do not crop WS to fullscreen on the fly, they order 4:3 copies from
their production companies or the yank studio they buy from Seems daft that buying 4:3 material now and you may go widescreen in the future you wouldn't be able to use those again ?? unless you wanted to transmit it as a 4:3 picture in a 16:9 frame. Dave |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
"Dave Healey" wrote in message ... They do not crop WS to fullscreen on the fly, they order 4:3 copies from their production companies or the yank studio they buy from Seems daft that buying 4:3 material now and you may go widescreen in the future you wouldn't be able to use those again ?? unless you wanted to transmit it as a 4:3 picture in a 16:9 frame. Well they buy the licence not the print. Not really like movie distribution. So in future they could get the widescreen versions for a nominal cost. That said, plenty of WS channels transmit fullscreen stuff. Most viewers only set their TV to stretch whatever is broadcast so a lot of them probably do not even notice. |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
Well they buy the licence not the print. Not really like movie
distribution. So in future they could get the widescreen versions for a nominal cost. That said, plenty of WS channels transmit fullscreen stuff. Most viewers only set their TV to stretch whatever is broadcast so a lot of them probably do not even notice. It seems that its easier to TX a 16:9 version. Take all the bull**** that the Movie Companies came out with when Widescreen version VHS Tapes came in, quote 'Its a different trickier process for widescreen film prints than it is for 4:3 prints' unquote. Yup its a hell of a lot easier for a widescreen print, its 1 pass per reel. 4:3 prints required the Telecine machnies to be programmed on pass 1 to do all the Pan & Scan moves and then recorded to tape on pass 2. LOL I laughed when I saw the poker on at about midnight ish a 16:9 LB picture in a 4:3 Frame, so on my WS telly it was just a box with lots of lovely black around it. Dave |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
DavidM wrote:
C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Pity. It was almost watchable in those days. |
Virgin 1 - not widescreen!
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says... "Brian W" wrote in message ... Afer all the hype and adverts about V1 being 'proper telly' they can't even show programmes in the proper aspect ratio. Two cracking good shows, didn't notice the 'aspect ratio' - whatever that may be. ;-) It's like having Ming Campbell posting in umtm :) -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 1135 DVDs, 353 games, 338 CDs, 110 cinema films, 45 concerts, videos & news /* killzone liberation, edwyn collins, baraka, sia, 28 weeks late, sunshine New music charts - http://dvdfever.co.uk/music.shtml Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DVDfeverDom |
Neighbours on C5 next year
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says... In article , DavidM wrote: C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Their contract starts at episode 5366, neatly following on from the BBC. With any gap inbetween, like C5 had to wait a whole year or so after ITV? -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 1135 DVDs, 353 games, 338 CDs, 110 cinema films, 45 concerts, videos & news /* killzone liberation, edwyn collins, baraka, sia, 28 weeks late, sunshine New music charts - http://dvdfever.co.uk/music.shtml Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DVDfeverDom |
Neighbours on C5 next year
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tim..... wrote: jeez, 5366. I pity anybody who wants to catch up from program 1. I pity anyone who wants to watch neighbours at all. They have to show it two times a day because you can't believe it the first time! LOL! I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 1135 DVDs, 353 games, 338 CDs, 110 cinema films, 45 concerts, videos & news /* killzone liberation, edwyn collins, baraka, sia, 28 weeks late, sunshine New music charts - http://dvdfever.co.uk/music.shtml Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DVDfeverDom |
Neighbours on C5 next year
Dom Robinson wrote:
In article , says... tim..... wrote: jeez, 5366. I pity anybody who wants to catch up from program 1. I pity anyone who wants to watch neighbours at all. They have to show it two times a day because you can't believe it the first time! LOL! I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. Sometimes they have really surreal storylines that are just done for a laugh. Remember the plotlines from Janelle's novel which were acted out in her imagination by people from Ramsey Street? And then they spent a couple of episodes teasing us with the possibility of a visit from Elle Macpherson. When it happened, it was simply an excuse to turn a whole episode into an extended re-relling of the Tom Jones joke. LOL -- Enzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. |
Neighbours on C5 next year
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Dom Robinson wrote: In article , says... In article , DavidM wrote: C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Their contract starts at episode 5366, neatly following on from the BBC. With any gap inbetween, like C5 had to wait a whole year or so after ITV? The gap will be one weekend, which is why I wrote "neatly following on". Tennant -- ____ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ____ (_ _)( ___)( \( )( \( ) /__\ ( \( )(_ _) Greetings to family )( )__) ) ( ) ( /(__)\ ) ( )( friends & neighbours (__) (____)(_)\_)(_)\_)(__)(__)(_)\_) (__) @orpheus.co.uk & MCR |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article ,
Dom Robinson wrote: I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. In that case, you are going to *love* episodes from 22nd November on... ;) Tennant -- ____ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ____ (_ _)( ___)( \( )( \( ) /__\ ( \( )(_ _) Greetings to family )( )__) ) ( ) ( /(__)\ ) ( )( friends & neighbours (__) (____)(_)\_)(_)\_)(__)(__)(_)\_) (__) @orpheus.co.uk & MCR |
Neighbours on C5 next year
Mike Henry wrote:
In , Tennant Stuart wrote: In article , Dom Robinson wrote: I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. In that case, you are going to *love* episodes from 22nd November on... ;) Why, is Mrs Mangel coming back? Jane Harris? Libby Kirk? -- Enzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. |
Neighbours on C5 next year
Mike Henry wrote:
In , "Enzo Matrix" wrote: Mike Henry wrote: In , Tennant Stuart wrote: In article , Dom Robinson wrote: I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. In that case, you are going to *love* episodes from 22nd November on... ;) Why, is Mrs Mangel coming back? Jane Harris? Libby Kirk? Eh? I meant the character played by Vivean Gray. And I meant that I'd prefer Jane Harris or Libby Kirk. -- Enzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article , Ben
writes tim..... wrote: jeez, 5366. I pity anybody who wants to catch up from program 1. I pity anyone who wants to watch neighbours at all. They have to show it two times a day because you can't believe it the first time! It got too preposterous that we gave it up. BTW UKTV Gold run old seasons. I don't know which they are at. -- Peter Pratten Please reply in group only |
Neighbours on C5 next year
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says... In article , Dom Robinson wrote: In article , says... In article , DavidM wrote: C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Their contract starts at episode 5366, neatly following on from the BBC. With any gap inbetween, like C5 had to wait a whole year or so after ITV? The gap will be one weekend, which is why I wrote "neatly following on". I've got to wait a whole weekend??!?! (Do you know which weekend? :) -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 1135 DVDs, 353 games, 338 CDs, 110 cinema films, 45 concerts, videos & news /* killzone liberation, edwyn collins, baraka, sia, 28 weeks late, sunshine New music charts - http://dvdfever.co.uk/music.shtml Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DVDfeverDom |
Neighbours on C5 next year
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says... Mike Henry wrote: In , Tennant Stuart wrote: In article , Dom Robinson wrote: I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. In that case, you are going to *love* episodes from 22nd November on... ;) Why, is Mrs Mangel coming back? Jane Harris? Libby Kirk? Bouncer? -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 1135 DVDs, 353 games, 338 CDs, 110 cinema films, 45 concerts, videos & news /* killzone liberation, edwyn collins, baraka, sia, 28 weeks late, sunshine New music charts - http://dvdfever.co.uk/music.shtml Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DVDfeverDom |
Neighbours on C5 next year
Dom Robinson wrote:
In article , says... Mike Henry wrote: In , Tennant Stuart wrote: In article , Dom Robinson wrote: I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. In that case, you are going to *love* episodes from 22nd November on... ;) Why, is Mrs Mangel coming back? Jane Harris? Libby Kirk? Bouncer? There have been so many Bouncers that they have to have nmbered suffixes now! -- Enzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. |
Neighbours on C5 next year
Peter Pratten wrote:
In article , Ben writes tim..... wrote: jeez, 5366. I pity anybody who wants to catch up from program 1. I pity anyone who wants to watch neighbours at all. They have to show it two times a day because you can't believe it the first time! It got too preposterous that we gave it up. Same here - I actually used to like it in the early days. |
Neighbours on C5 next year
Dom Robinson wrote:
Going back to blind Anne, why is she always looking in a different direction to everyone else? Okay, so she's blind, but any blind person I've come across at least looks in my direction when we've had a conversation. David Blunkett looked in my direction when I met him. However, I was on a trampoline at the time. |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article ,
"Enzo Matrix" wrote: Mike Henry wrote: In , "Enzo Matrix" wrote: Mike Henry wrote: In , Tennant Stuart wrote: In article , Dom Robinson wrote: I love Neighbours. It's the only soap I watch and it rewards long-term viewers by occasionally bringing up long-forgotten plot lines just to fill a gap here or there. In that case, you are going to *love* episodes from 22nd November on... ;) Why, is Mrs Mangel coming back? Jane Harris? Libby Kirk? Eh? I meant the character played by Vivean Gray. And I meant that I'd prefer Jane Harris or Libby Kirk. Libby reverted to her maiden name after Drew died. As to whether anyone is coming back, I can't comment without plenty of spoiler space. Instead, you could check out the *advanced*spoilers* on the other newsgroup uk.media.tv.friends which are up to Christmas. Tennant -- ____ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ____ (_ _)( ___)( \( )( \( ) /__\ ( \( )(_ _) Greetings to family )( )__) ) ( ) ( /(__)\ ) ( )( friends & neighbours (__) (____)(_)\_)(_)\_)(__)(__)(_)\_) (__) @orpheus.co.uk & MCR |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article ,
Peter Pratten wrote: BTW UKTV Gold run old seasons. I don't know which they are at. checks Today's UKTV Gold episode was 4727, from the 2005 season. They are showing 11 episodes per week, and will soon catch up. Tennant -- ____ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ____ (_ _)( ___)( \( )( \( ) /__\ ( \( )(_ _) Greetings to family )( )__) ) ( ) ( /(__)\ ) ( )( friends & neighbours (__) (____)(_)\_)(_)\_)(__)(__)(_)\_) (__) @orpheus.co.uk & MCR |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article ,
Dom Robinson wrote: In article , says... In article , Dom Robinson wrote: In article , says... In article , DavidM wrote: C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Their contract starts at episode 5366, neatly following on from the BBC. With any gap inbetween, like C5 had to wait a whole year or so after ITV? The gap will be one weekend, which is why I wrote "neatly following on". I've got to wait a whole weekend??!?! (Do you know which weekend? :) Rather appropriately, the Ides of March! We won't know for sure until the summer holiday. :) Tennant -- ____ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ____ (_ _)( ___)( \( )( \( ) /__\ ( \( )(_ _) Greetings to family )( )__) ) ( ) ( /(__)\ ) ( )( friends & neighbours (__) (____)(_)\_)(_)\_)(__)(__)(_)\_) (__) @orpheus.co.uk & MCR |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article ,
Dom Robinson wrote: Going back to blind Anne, why is she always looking in a different direction to everyone else? Okay, so she's blind, but any blind person I've come across at least looks in my direction when we've had a conversation. That's only happened since she came back, Tessa James knows better. One theory is that TPTB wanted her to seem more blind, even though the character was not born that way, she lost her sight during puberty. Tennant -- ____ ____ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ ____ (_ _)( ___)( \( )( \( ) /__\ ( \( )(_ _) Greetings to family )( )__) ) ( ) ( /(__)\ ) ( )( friends & neighbours (__) (____)(_)\_)(_)\_)(__)(__)(_)\_) (__) @orpheus.co.uk & MCR |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article ,
says... In article , Dom Robinson wrote: Going back to blind Anne, why is she always looking in a different direction to everyone else? Okay, so she's blind, but any blind person I've come across at least looks in my direction when we've had a conversation. That's only happened since she came back, Tessa James knows better. One theory is that TPTB wanted her to seem more blind, even though the character was not born that way, she lost her sight during puberty. She should have some marijuana. Why, without it she could become even more blinder! :) -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 1135 DVDs, 354 games, 338 CDs, 110 cinema films, 45 concerts, videos & news /* killzone liberation, edwyn collins, baraka, sia, 28 weeks late, sunshine New music charts - http://dvdfever.co.uk/music.shtml Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DVDfeverDom |
Neighbours on C5 next year
In article ,
says... In article , Dom Robinson wrote: In article , says... In article , Dom Robinson wrote: In article , says... In article , DavidM wrote: C5 will start showing neighbours next year, I'm assuming they wont be starting at episode 1 :) Their contract starts at episode 5366, neatly following on from the BBC. With any gap inbetween, like C5 had to wait a whole year or so after ITV? The gap will be one weekend, which is why I wrote "neatly following on". I've got to wait a whole weekend??!?! (Do you know which weekend? :) Rather appropriately, the Ides of March! Sorry, what's that in English? We won't know for sure until the summer holiday. :) I'd love to know where this summer's gone... -- Dom Robinson Gamertag: DVDfever email: dom at dvdfever dot co dot uk /* http://DVDfever.co.uk (editor) /* 1135 DVDs, 354 games, 338 CDs, 110 cinema films, 45 concerts, videos & news /* killzone liberation, edwyn collins, baraka, sia, 28 weeks late, sunshine New music charts - http://dvdfever.co.uk/music.shtml Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DVDfeverDom |
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