JA
Let's be honest, most normals have been watching the 4:3 cut-out stretched and thought they were watching widescreen.
MI
Content is king, not the EPG position, as the local TV stations prove
You might think. But if that was the case surely we wouldn't have Wimbledon switching from BBC Two to BBC One?
Interestingly, a PowerPoint slide I saw a while back showed how E4 was affected when it dropped from channel 14 to 28.
And I doubt all that effort will boost ratings at all.
Content is king, not the EPG position, as the local TV stations prove
You might think. But if that was the case surely we wouldn't have Wimbledon switching from BBC Two to BBC One?
Interestingly, a PowerPoint slide I saw a while back showed how E4 was affected when it dropped from channel 14 to 28.
BR
Yes, I still don't get the thinking behind that. Would have kept More4/E4 on 13/14 myself than had C4+1 and E4+1 together on 28/29.
Worth mentioning 4Seven at this point though too - conveniently launching on 47, and probably makes no sense to move it. Suspect there is also some logic in ITV+1 being two presses of the button 3.
Worth mentioning 4Seven at this point though too - conveniently launching on 47, and probably makes no sense to move it. Suspect there is also some logic in ITV+1 being two presses of the button 3.
ST
I agree. I think for some broadcasters, a memorable LCN such as 47 or 33 is more important than how far up/down the EPG you are placed.
This may become as relevant when Sky do their own EPG re-shuffle regarding the placings of +1s & SD alternatives.
Worth mentioning 4Seven at this point though too - conveniently launching on 47, and probably makes no sense to move it. Suspect there is also some logic in ITV+1 being two presses of the button 3.
I agree. I think for some broadcasters, a memorable LCN such as 47 or 33 is more important than how far up/down the EPG you are placed.
This may become as relevant when Sky do their own EPG re-shuffle regarding the placings of +1s & SD alternatives.
MA
Content is king, not the EPG position, as the local TV stations prove
You might think. But if that was the case surely we wouldn't have Wimbledon switching from BBC Two to BBC One?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the logic behind that nonsense is the same as medievil witch dunking
And I doubt all that effort will boost ratings at all.
Content is king, not the EPG position, as the local TV stations prove
You might think. But if that was the case surely we wouldn't have Wimbledon switching from BBC Two to BBC One?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the logic behind that nonsense is the same as medievil witch dunking
LL
I remember ten years ago or so, I was at my brother's house and EastEnders was showing on his widescreen CRT in a 4:3 stretched crop. While he was out of the room, I decided to take matters into my own hands and change the picture settings. He came back in and asked why I had "messed with the picture" and told me to put it back to normal.
Let's be honest, most normals have been watching the 4:3 cut-out stretched and thought they were watching widescreen.
I remember ten years ago or so, I was at my brother's house and EastEnders was showing on his widescreen CRT in a 4:3 stretched crop. While he was out of the room, I decided to take matters into my own hands and change the picture settings. He came back in and asked why I had "messed with the picture" and told me to put it back to normal.
VM
I remember ten years ago or so, I was at my brother's house and EastEnders was showing on his widescreen CRT in a 4:3 stretched crop. While he was out of the room, I decided to take matters into my own hands and change the picture settings. He came back in and asked why I had "messed with the picture" and told me to put it back to normal.
LOL. I think I did that exact same thing at least twice in the era of widescreen CRTs. Though I didn’t get such a hostile reaction afterwards, or indeed any reaction since I don’t think they noticed!
Let's be honest, most normals have been watching the 4:3 cut-out stretched and thought they were watching widescreen.
I remember ten years ago or so, I was at my brother's house and EastEnders was showing on his widescreen CRT in a 4:3 stretched crop. While he was out of the room, I decided to take matters into my own hands and change the picture settings. He came back in and asked why I had "messed with the picture" and told me to put it back to normal.
LOL. I think I did that exact same thing at least twice in the era of widescreen CRTs. Though I didn’t get such a hostile reaction afterwards, or indeed any reaction since I don’t think they noticed!
GM
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My sister refuses to watch anything with "black bars". Be it a 4:3 image or a 1.85:1 DVD, she will Shatliff the picture until it's bar-free.