TdF picture upgrade?

Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim

On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:27:16 +0100, Tim
wrote:

Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim
I think it might have done. I've just watched it for a couple of hours
and the picture seems to be reasonable.

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Peter Duncanson
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On 12/07/2012 15:27, Tim wrote:
Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim
Yes, I had noticed this too... ITV4 (SD) via Virgin cable.

The studio shots look almost crisp... and the cycling shots are much
less prone to pixellation.

I would guess we're seeing an good HD feed downsampled for SD
transmission, plus a bit more bandwidth.

G

On 12/07/2012 15:36, Peter Duncanson wrote:
On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:27:16 +0100, Tim
wrote:

Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim
I think it might have done. I've just watched it for a couple of hours
and the picture seems to be reasonable.

Live was better than highlights but I /think/ they have both improved.
--
Phil Cook

On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:27:16 +0100, Tim wrote:

Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim

I watched about 30 min. this afternoon[1] and it didn't seem as bad - could
actually recognise the riders.
Three years ago I watched it on a then new Toshiba Regza 32" and the scenery
from the 'copters was brilliant. This year I was dreading the mountain
stages as a poor picture ruins the scenery for me.

Why oh why do we get a fine day when the TdF reaches the Alps?
Loads of mowing, trimming, cutting etc. to do in the gardens before the
growth gets totally out of control.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

"Tim" wrote in message
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Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim

I was thinking that myself only yesterday evening. Anyone able to confirm
the extra bandwidth?

Paul DS

"Paul D Smith" wrote in message
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"Tim" wrote in message
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Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim

I was thinking that myself only yesterday evening. Anyone able to confirm
the extra bandwidth?

Paul DS

I was watching last night and thought things had improved.

Sent them a scathing email last week, as I'm sure did many others. Maybe
they took note? I'd like to think so . . .

Paul D Smith wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim

I was thinking that myself only yesterday evening. Anyone able to
confirm the extra bandwidth?

Yes, the average bit-rate earlier this evening for the TdF highlights on
Freeview has been around 2.7 Mb/s, as compared to 1.7 Mb/s last week.

From what I'm told it could hardlyhave got worse. maybe they were using an
old videcon camera.....
Brian

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"Tim" wrote in message
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Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim

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Paul D Smith wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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Is it just me or has the picture improved?

Tim

I was thinking that myself only yesterday evening. Anyone able to
confirm the extra bandwidth?

Yes, the average bit-rate earlier this evening for the TdF highlights on
Freeview has been around 2.7 Mb/s, as compared to 1.7 Mb/s last week.

Umm, best we file that number away for next year. Perhaps remind them a
week or two before the start :-).