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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #30 on: March 17, 2012, 03:01:53 pm »
I really don't think Georgie Thompson brings much to the party. If anything she just makes it less credible.

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #31 on: March 17, 2012, 03:04:54 pm »
Would have liked sky to have got the old trio.  Other than that seems good so far

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #32 on: March 17, 2012, 03:07:38 pm »
nice to have hill and brundle together though

and the race commentary is superb, dont miss coulthard at all

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #33 on: March 17, 2012, 03:20:48 pm »
Agree with Hill and Brundle but not too sure on their version of Jake. Also agree with the Georgie Thompson comment she ain't got a clue and IMO not all that, more chip shop fit, and not a patch on Lee McKenzie.

As for no adverts thankfully there isn't any during quali or race but during the build up from 5 till 6 and there was one every 5 minutes.

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #34 on: March 17, 2012, 05:18:42 pm »
If you just want the F1 you don't need the sports package. If you buy the HD package for £10 a month you get the F1 channel. I know more than a fiver but not too bad.

I am impressed with the coverage so far, for the first race they are doing ok, some bits need a small bit of work though.

Simon Lazenby (aka BBC Jake) use to do the Rugby Union coverage and was alright.

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #35 on: March 17, 2012, 05:45:39 pm »
If you just want the F1 you don't need the sports package. If you buy the HD package for £10 a month you get the F1 channel. I know more than a fiver but not too bad.

Unfortunately that's not the case with virgin and you need the full package :sad:

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #36 on: March 17, 2012, 06:40:13 pm »
i think sky/virgin have missed out here

i reckon plenty of people would have paid a subscription for JUST the f1 channel but most won't fork out the extra for either HD or Sports Packages

I'd have paid an extra £5 a month I think but i'm buggered if i'm paying £20+ extra

Sky took the decision to keep this free if you have the hd subs already, making for some, more people would find Sky's choice more VFM and join...

I can tell you know, as a person on BSKYB's payroll, I'm rather busy just now, so it's worked out well  :laugh:

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #37 on: March 17, 2012, 07:52:25 pm »
If you just want the F1 you don't need the sports package. If you buy the HD package for £10 a month you get the F1 channel. I know more than a fiver but not too bad.

Unfortunately that's not the case with virgin and you need the full package :sad:

That's a bugger, :(

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #38 on: March 17, 2012, 08:02:07 pm »
I really don't think Georgie Thompson brings much to the party. If anything she just makes it less credible.

Agree, and if she's there for eye candy, have a laugh, she's a dwarf (no offence to those of diminutive stature)

Hill and Brudle are doing well together but they definitely need a better presenter to bring it all together (not sure of the chap's name) as he is not cutting the mustard in my book!  :happy2:
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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #39 on: March 17, 2012, 08:04:21 pm »
i think ted, brundle and hill is all thats needed.... and whoever that chap is commentating with brundle... he gets excited like walker used to

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #40 on: March 17, 2012, 08:10:06 pm »
^^^^ I think the race commentary is the best yet personally..

Nice to let Brundle have a break and not be talking all the way through the race, Hill is alot better then I was expecting..

georgie is great Eye Candy, does it for me anyway  :signLOL:

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #41 on: March 17, 2012, 08:57:11 pm »
^ whatever floats yours boat, not saying a wouldn't though. Suzie Perry would have been my call, know she is a bike bird but I bet she would still be far better.  :happy2:
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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #42 on: March 17, 2012, 09:01:51 pm »
what with her "higher than simon cowls" trousers?  :laugh:

she doesnt do it for me, the other chick on the other hand - the one who interviewed pirez friday night... she'd get a length  :smiley:

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #43 on: March 17, 2012, 10:16:51 pm »
Glad to see my own thoughts on Georgie Thompson voiced by others. I would but she'd have to ask nicely.  :wink:
Lee Mckenzie ftw.  :party:

Hill, Brundle, Kravitz all good. Don't know the other 'Jake' replacement but he sucks and the other commentator needs to drop a Valium or 2. Time will tell I suppose. Fookin hate the adverts.  :fighting:

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Re: Thoughts on Sky F1 HD Channel
« Reply #44 on: March 17, 2012, 10:18:40 pm »
Anyone use the red button on quali ? Pretty good with the car feeds
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