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!

"Brian W" wrote in message
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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

Ian F. wrote:
"Brian W" wrote in message
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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.

"Enzo Matrix" wrote in message
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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

"Ian F." wrote in message
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"Enzo Matrix" wrote in message
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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.

"Brian W" wrote in message
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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.

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

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

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

"DavidM" wrote in message
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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).