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Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?

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Old 31-01-2008, 12:07 PM   #1
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Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
What gives this Tuesday on BBC HD?
Hotel Babylon has been screened for the past few weeks and is half way through a repeat of the 2nd series, but next Tuesday, instead of episode 5, we get the movie Pearl Harbour instead!! Much as I enjoy watching movies in HD (yes, even Pearl Harbour!!) can't the BEEB get through one series of a show on BBC HD without messing about with the weekly slots?

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Old 31-01-2008, 5:44 PM   #2
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
I wonder what's the point of showing Pearl Harbour or any HD film when it's not in DD5.1 ?
It just seems a waste to me.
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Old 31-01-2008, 5:52 PM   #3
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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I wonder what's the point of showing Pearl Harbour or any HD film when it's not in DD5.1 ?
It just seems a waste to me.
Do we know it won't be in DD5.1?
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Old 31-01-2008, 6:17 PM   #4
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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Do we know it won't be in DD5.1?
Most films on BBC HD are only stereo, so that would be the supposition. Perhaps we'll have a pleasant surprise and it will be in DD5.1. I'm not going to be optimistic on that myself though!

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Old 31-01-2008, 6:29 PM   #5
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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What gives this Tuesday on BBC HD?
Hotel Babylon has been screened for the past few weeks and is half way through a repeat of the 2nd series, but next Tuesday, instead of episode 5, we get the movie Pearl Harbour instead!! Much as I enjoy watching movies in HD (yes, even Pearl Harbour!!) can't the BEEB get through one series of a show on BBC HD without messing about with the weekly slots?

Is nothing sacred?

Gae
It could be because series 3 is starting a couple of weeks.
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Old 31-01-2008, 8:58 PM   #6
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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Most films on BBC HD are only stereo, so that would be the supposition. Perhaps we'll have a pleasant surprise and it will be in DD5.1. I'm not going to be optimistic on that myself though!

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When The Jackal was on over Christmas that was in 5.1 so they do do it sometimes.
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Old 31-01-2008, 9:45 PM   #7
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
That's why I like Sky so much and I don't mind paying.

I want four things when viewing a film:-

HD (if available).

Correct aspect ratio.

DD 5.1 (if film was made with it).

No ads.

99% of the time they deliver.
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Old 31-01-2008, 11:30 PM   #8
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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It could be because series 3 is starting a couple of weeks.
Is it? That's excellent news if true. Any links?

Gae

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They kept that very quiet.
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Old 01-02-2008, 9:36 AM   #9
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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When The Jackal was on over Christmas that was in 5.1 so they do do it sometimes.
Which is why I said "Most" films on BBC HD are only in stereo.

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Old 01-02-2008, 3:00 PM   #10
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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That's why I like Sky so much and I don't mind paying.

I want four things when viewing a film:-

HD (if available).

Correct aspect ratio.

DD 5.1 (if film was made with it).

No ads.

99% of the time they deliver.
I'd include no annoying channel logo's. Thats one up for sky on BBC HD and
C4HD.
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Old 01-02-2008, 4:12 PM   #11
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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I'd include no annoying channel logo's. Thats one up for sky on BBC HD and
C4HD.
That's five!! I forgot that one. Does anyone remember about ten years ago Sky put a very feint logo on their movie channels. Didn't last long, thank goodness.
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Old 05-02-2008, 7:29 PM   #12
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
Looks like we were being too cynical about Pearl Harbour's sound...my amp is showing 5.1 Dolby Digital. I'm recording to hard disc to watch another night on my PJ.
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Old 05-02-2008, 8:33 PM   #13
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Looks like we were being too cynical about Pearl Harbour's sound...my amp is showing 5.1 Dolby Digital. I'm recording to hard disc to watch another night on my PJ.
My amp is also showing 5.1 but unfortunately there's hardly any sound from the rear speakers. Picture looks great though !
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Old 05-02-2008, 8:42 PM   #14
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
The sounds is really oddly mixed as well seems to be mainly coming from the left speaker.

Also nothing being sent to the Sub.
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Old 05-02-2008, 8:50 PM   #15
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
My subs definitely active but there's definitely nothing coming from the rears.

The BBC never have been great with audio on this channel.
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Old 06-02-2008, 1:04 AM   #16
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Re: Hotel Babylon-Pearl Harbour BBC HD?
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I'd include no annoying channel logo's. Thats one up for sky on BBC HD and
C4HD.
I can't understand why anyone into HD would put up with logos/dogs. It defeats the whole purpose surley? I watched episode 1 of Hotel Babylon tonight on Blu-Ray. No freaking logo.

All the best
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Old 06-02-2008, 1:08 AM   #17
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My subs definitely active but there's definitely nothing coming from the rears.

The BBC never have been great with audio on this channel.
The Blu-Ray of Hotel Babylon is stereo only I'm afraid so the HD broadcast isn't going to be any better.

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