Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:44:03 +0000 (UTC), J G Miller
wrote:

On Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at 15:07:10h +0100, Scott wrote:

But it would not be televised in HD except to those with HD television
sets.

That is akin to arguing that BBC Radio 3 is not broadcast in stereophony
because some people do not have stereophonic receivers.

Or that live programs on BBC-1 Scotland are not televised in color,
because some people only have monochrome receivers.

Except that Radio 3 is broadcast in stereo to the whole country and
BBC One is not broadcast in HD to the whole country. At least not on
terrestrial TV.

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:49:49 +0100, Stephen Wolstenholme
wrote:

On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:59:38 +0100, Peter Duncanson
wrote:

I was going to suggest "videoed". There are two objections to that: it
is also "audioed", and to some people "videoed" stll means recorded on a
video tape.

Some people say "videoed" for any form of TV recording, even if a
solid state drive is being used.

Just as some people say 'filmed' whether photographic film is used or
not - which is exactly where the thread started ... :-)

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

"Scott" wrote in message ...


'Electronically captured' should suit the most pedantic, but I still
think that 'filmed' is a more meaningful description of this form of
activity.


And I find it extraordinary that we are actually discussing this! :-)

SteveT

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcastscorrect?
 

Scott wrote:

'Electronically captured' should suit the most pedantic, but I still
think that 'filmed' is a more meaningful description of this form of
activity.

Well, in my company, TV cameras are described by some marketing folk as,
'Content Capture' devices.



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Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

"Mark Carver" wrote in message ...


Well, in my company, TV cameras are described by some marketing folk as,
'Content Capture' devices.


Yeah, "capture" isn't a bad term. (Oh, dammit! I've joined in!)

SteveT

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

In message , charles
writes
In article ,
Adrian wrote:
Scott wrote:

The page has now been updated. Peter concedes he was mixing up 3D and
HD. The programme will be 'filmed' in HD.

To OP: if you object to the word 'filmed' would you care to suggest a
more suitable word that complies with the requrements of plain
English.

I actually use the term 'recorded' but if people want say filmed it
doesn't bother me, I know what they mean.

but that word doesn't apply to a live broadcast.

Considering the anachronistic element in royal events, how about,
" Their souls will be stolen in HD".

:¬)
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Ian

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:57:27 +0100, "Steve Thackery"
wrote:

"Scott" wrote in message ...


'Electronically captured' should suit the most pedantic, but I still
think that 'filmed' is a more meaningful description of this form of
activity.


And I find it extraordinary that we are actually discussing this! :-)

So do I (even as one of those responsible). I think it's because it's
a bank holiday :-)

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:04:12 +0100, "Steve Thackery"
wrote:

"Mark Carver" wrote in message ...


Well, in my company, TV cameras are described by some marketing folk as,
'Content Capture' devices.


Yeah, "capture" isn't a bad term. (Oh, dammit! I've joined in!)

The Royal Wedding should be renamed the Royal Content Generation
Event.

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcastscorrect?
 

charles wrote:
In article ,
Adrian wrote:
Scott wrote:
The page has now been updated. Peter concedes he was mixing up 3D and
HD. The programme will be 'filmed' in HD.

To OP: if you object to the word 'filmed' would you care to suggest a
more suitable word that complies with the requrements of plain
English.

I actually use the term 'recorded' but if people want say filmed it
doesn't bother me, I know what they mean.

but that word doesn't apply to a live broadcast.

'Filmed' implies non-live. How about 'televised'?

Bill

Why can the BBC not get simple facts even about its own broadcasts correct?
 

On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:17:18 +0100, Bill Wright
wrote:

charles wrote:
In article ,
Adrian wrote:
Scott wrote:
The page has now been updated. Peter concedes he was mixing up 3D and
HD. The programme will be 'filmed' in HD.

To OP: if you object to the word 'filmed' would you care to suggest a
more suitable word that complies with the requrements of plain
English.

I actually use the term 'recorded' but if people want say filmed it
doesn't bother me, I know what they mean.

but that word doesn't apply to a live broadcast.

'Filmed' implies non-live. How about 'televised'?

We've done that one. Moved on from there.