The early nineties 2s really are timeless; even blown up slightly for 16:9.
I think if this seasonal presentation has demonstrated anything it's how good BBC Two's presentation has been over the decades. Even the eighties 'TWO', whilst probably the weakest of them, is by no means the worst thing ever shown on TV.
I think BBC2 should use all its old idents and pres all day, it would save the channel updating their current idents. Wonder if a clock will ever appear, or is that asking too much!
Looking forward to Bergerac appearing next year - Hard-drive will definitely be in use. Although I would like to see the whole if Howards Way being repeated at some point instead of just the first series, like they do with Only Fools!
I think BBC2 should use all its old idents and pres all day, it would save the channel updating their current idents. Wonder if a clock will ever appear, or is that asking too much!
Aren't clocks out now because of the marginally different delays in digital transmission?
Makes you wonder if any other channel would ever use old idents for a similar strand. I hope the BBC realises just how legendary BBC Two's branding has been over the years when they come to a rebrand - and not make a balls of it.
After seeing the idents of various era's used for the strand. Do you think that BBC Two could go back to a simple logo, just a graphic with a jingle? Would we find it boring these days, or would it be simple to keep costs of a refresh down?
I think BBC2 should use all its old idents and pres all day, it would save the channel updating their current idents. Wonder if a clock will ever appear, or is that asking too much!
Aren't clocks out now because of the marginally different delays in digital transmission?
Yes sadly. And given that the BBC recently removed its lovely recreation of the classic analogue clock face from their whole website because of
one
complaint that it wasn't accurate, I think its unlikely ever to return.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/22767402
But that was a complaint that the recreation on the website was driven by the clock of the device displaying the website so could potentially be hours out. Not quite the same argument as digital delays mean it could be a few seconds out.
Really? I think the original set were really of their day. Seeing them on screen today they just look out of place. They were created to replace something that was deemed to be high-brow... but look like that themselves now.
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Even the eighties 'TWO', whilst probably the weakest of them, is by no means the worst thing ever shown on TV.
You think that's the weakest? It was always a design classic and when launched it was fresh and innovative.
But that was a complaint that the recreation on the website was driven by the clock of the device displaying the website so could potentially be hours out. Not quite the same argument as digital delays mean it could be a few seconds out.
It's a muddled policy, all the time the GTS pips appear on BBC radio via DAB, D-Sat, and DTT
