Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to be in HD

jet_andy · 20-09-2009, 1:35 PM

An article in this months F1 Racing magazine confirms that the Abu Dhabi race will be broadcast in HD as a trial for full coverage next year.

C225 · 20-09-2009, 1:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jet_andy

An article in this months F1 Racing magazine confirms that the Abu Dhabi race will be broadcast in HD as a trial for full coverage next year.

If thats the case i hope the bbc decide to show it

TivoUK · 21-09-2009, 6:31 AM

Thought they where often filmed in HD but the BBC did not have HD rights?

Has not Germany been getting F1 in HD for years???

C225 · 21-09-2009, 9:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TivoUK

Thought they where often filmed in HD but the BBC did not have HD rights?

Has not Germany been getting F1 in HD for years???

It is filmed in HD but FOM has never released the HD feed for broadcasters. Any F1 on HD channels in other countries is just an upscaled version.

Fandangio · 10-10-2009, 6:47 AM

Has anyone seen an update on this? I've been trawling all over the web but can't find a thing...

Shaun666 · 10-10-2009, 8:23 AM

Knowing the Beeb they'll find some reason NOT to be able to show it in HD.

supraking · 10-10-2009, 5:20 PM

i sooo hope we get it. and hopefully theyll start broadcasting it in hd properly next yr

BikeNutt · 16-10-2009, 6:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun666

Knowing the Beeb they'll find some reason NOT to be able to show it in HD.

Quite right, there are plenty of Hotel Babylon and Bleak House repeats that deserve priority

metalhead72 · 16-10-2009, 6:48 PM

Fingers crossed

jet_andy · 26-10-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun666

Knowing the Beeb they'll find some reason NOT to be able to show it in HD.

Looks like you're right.

Kwon · 26-10-2009, 12:52 PM

nothing showing up on bbc hd next sat /sun
should have know.
big shame

Drewski11221 · 28-10-2009, 12:16 AM

Well done BBC and Bernie Ecclestone. Yes! I would much rather you use my licencing money to show me a preview of BBC HD rather than the real race.

Get with the times! It's laughable!

Scapegoat · 28-10-2009, 12:23 PM

Does anyone actually know that the BBC have been offerred the race in HD and chosen not to show it?

From what I remember hearing from the BBC HD person on the radio earlier this year, the BBC are very keen to boost the amount of HD sport as they see sport as one of the biggest areas for HD - they talked about committing to the Open in HD from next year, getting F1 in HD etc.

It is possible that the F1 group see HD as an increased money making exercise and therefore want to have HD as an addition subscription only service - letting the Beeb have it would be detrimental to that approach.

Or that the BBC was offerred it, but at an additional cost that could not be justified for the number of F1 viewers who have HD.

Giblets · 14-11-2009, 11:31 AM

Any news on if the worlds most technologically advanced sport is going to be broadcast in a 21st century format next season?

Starburst · 14-11-2009, 11:39 AM

Class 1 powerboats?