F1 Broadcasts (U.S.) 2001 (N.A.C.)

[Dave Eaton]

well, you could subscribe to the digital feed, which means access to
literally dozens cameras, which you can choose, including most of the cars.
bernie the bean has locked up all the good stuff for digital, and left the
rest for the terrestrial coverage.  it's the same for everyone who does not
subscribe (or can't get) the digital feed.  definitely state of the art, and
a huge undertaking as the "tv station" moves around to all the venues - it
is completely independent of the location (including power, satellite etc).

at least we get the itv coverage with martin brundle.  however, they didn't
do particularly well on sunday...

missing from the aussie coverage:
replay of the start - the fretzen, panis couthard sandwich
barichello's passing of ralf, although they got his barging of fretzen
villeneuve's red mist moment from early enough (what is it with that boy at
the moment?)
hakkinens off from early enough

highlight was  the in-cockpit shots of montoya, trying to keep the car on
the island - he was all over the place - he has a lot to learn of f1.

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q
-----Original Message-----
From: Frederick Smith <smitty at pcrealm.net>
Reply-To: smitty at pcrealm.net
To: Peter Berrevoets <pjberr at home.com>
Cc: "1 Quattro List (E-mail)" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: F1 Broadcasts (U.S.) 2001 (N.A.C.)

>From what I understand, they were watching it on TV, just as you and I.
The broadcast was by Ausrtralian Television, probably because of right's
demanded/sold by that egocentric Ecclestone boob. The fact that it wasn't
'till the podium ceremony that we learned of the death of the marshal.

If they were in a proper viewing/broadcasting position there would have
been better commentary. The camera that recorded the Villenueve crash was
fixed to view the straightaway and couldn't pan to a better angle as the car
approached. Primitive technology at best.