2012 Formula 1 - Sky HD Customers

[craig180]

Included apparently if you have either the Sports 1 and Sports 2 package, OR the HD package.

Reading into I I can't figure out if it means you have the standard HD package, but not Sports you can still get it. Anyone shed any light???

[GolfJay]

I also want to know if this will be available on Sky Go if you have the sports channels if anyone knows?

[GolfJay]

Just found this if it helps:

"The dedicated channel will be provided at no extra charge to all Sky TV customers who take both Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 or the HD pack of channels. It will be found at 408 in Sky's on-screen guide, after a scheduled move of the Sky Sports channels. Sky Sports viewers without the Sky+ HD pack will receive a standard definition version.

Sky Sports F1 HD viewers can also follow the action wherever they are with all live coverage on Sky Go, through online, mobile or tablet devices, at no extra charge"

Looks like I'm out of luck as we don't have the HD channels :(

**EDIT**

Woooo in luck! Parents pay for the HD channels so I'll get it on my iPhone! Woop woop!

[Rogue_Shadow]

Farewell F1 ... I knew you well :(

[craig180]

So does that mean if I have the HD pack I'll get a dedicated F1 HD channel at no extra cost?

[GolfJay]

So does that mean if I have the HD pack I'll get a dedicated F1 HD channel at no extra cost?
As I read it, yes

[Ashleyp]

Farewell F1 ... I knew you well :(

It'll be better on Sky1.

From experience, even though I liked BBC's coverage, it was pretty budget.

I watched a race last year in Sardinia, and the italian coverage is much better, (even though i don't speak the lingo) the graphics / technical geeky shiz etc was awesome.
It was the same when we watched a race in a bar in Germany.

Sky1 will put a load of money into stuff like that, money that bbc couldn't afford to invest.

[craig180]

Not going to be on Sky 1 dude. There is a dedicated Sky channel coming for the F1 so that existing HD customers can view it without having to pay into a Sports package.

Called this morning to confirm :y:

so if you already have HD or one of the Sports packages with 1 & 2 you'll get it for nowt. If not it will cost you £120 to watch the 2012 F1 in it's entirity as you'll have to sign up to either the HD package or the sports package for £10 a month on a 12 month contract

[Ashleyp]

not sky1, but sky in general is what i meant craig.

I wonder if it'll be on SkyGo? I don't have sky at this house, so it's all interwebz streamin'

[Jonny52002]

Sky wankers ruining F1.

[Manu]

SKy can go suck on a fat one. They obviously haven't heard of that thing called the internet.

[JoshB]

I'm looking forward to it. Will be awesome having its own dedicated channel as there won't be any time delay, they can broadcast the races when they want.

[JoshB]

SKy can go suck on a fat one. They obviously haven't heard of that thing called the internet.

Yawn...

Just pay for sky.

[Manu]

Yawn...

Just pay for sky.

Ok, and your point is?

[Jonny52002]

Yawn...

Just pay for sky.

Even if I had the money (which I really dont) I wouldn't pay for it.

[craig180]

Well as I see it, I'm going to be no worse off because I already have HD and paying bugger all for it as I keep ringing Sky and telling them I'll leave so get reduced main package rate which covers the cost of the HD.

Should be good Josh - Just concerned there will be adverts :(

[JoshB]

Ok, and?

Ok and go get your sky subscription so F1 can be vastly improved rather than listen to Eddie Jordan whittle on. Rather than illegally viewing it over the Internet and putting our honest joes prices up.

[Jonny52002]

Just concerned there will be adverts :(

Its going to be ITV all over again.

[Manu]

Ok and go get your sky subscription so F1 can be vastly improved rather than listen to Eddie Jordan whittle on. Rather than illegally viewing it over the Internet and putting our honest joes prices up.

(who said I was gonna listen to jordan) When my TV licence and internet connection is paid for, I feel like I can watch any TV broadcast without having to pay extra for something I don't need.

[JoshB]

Should be good Josh - Just concerned there will be adverts :(

Its going to be ITV all over again.

To be fair, they just sneaked one advert in every 15 minutes or so, so can only see it being the same. Just like cricket really, and it doesn't ruin that.

[JoshB]

(who said I was gonna listen to jordan) When my TV licence and internet connection is paid for, I feel like I can watch any TV broadcast without having to pay extra for something I don't need.

Fine, then don't watch F1 if your not willing to pay for it. So if you don't want to watch F1, don't post in this thread.

[Jonny52002]

To be fair, they just sneaked one advert in every 15 minutes or so, so can only see it being the same. Just like cricket really, and it doesn't ruin that.

And on the finals laps of the Imola race with Alonso chasing down Schumacher and everyone missed the last 3 laps.

[Manu]

Fine, then don't watch F1 if your not willing to pay for it. So if you don't want to watch F1, don't post in this thread.

If you had read my previous posts correctly, you would have figured I may watch it. Not on sky (why would I pay to watch adverts btw). Grumpy sunday morning much? Hangover maybe?

[Ashleyp]

Stop giving it the big chat on the internet, Emmanuel.

Youre the only one who's being grumpy on a sunday morning.

F1 will be better on Sky, if you don't like it, don't pay for it.

[Manu]

Stop giving it the big chat on the internet, Emmanuel.

Youre the only one who's being grumpy on a sunday morning.

F1 will be better on Sky, if you don't like it, don't pay for it.

And that's exactly what I said. Ashleyp. Sounded like such a big saxp deal to say that I ain't gonna pay for sky didn't it ;)

[Ashleyp]

And that's exactly what I said. Ashleyp. Sounded like such a big saxp deal to say that I ain't gonna pay for sky didn't it ;)

Just saying that your first post in the thread was:

SKy can go suck on a fat one. They obviously haven't heard of that thing called the internet.

And then you try to call josh out for being grumpy on a sunday morning...

[Dannii]

£120 extra a year if you haven't got HD already...

Bloody hell, I've got the sky sports 1 and 2 and HD channels so im safe

But thats a lot of money extra :panic:

[Manu]

Just saying that your first post in the thread was:

And then you try to call josh out for being grumpy on a sunday morning...

Soooo, saying that sky can go suck one because I can watch it for free (and without adverts - :edit: then I just read: £120 / year extra, lol) on the internet is being grumpy. That's interesting.

[GolfJay]

I have a Sky store in the shopping centre I work at. Literally just been to see him and I can confirm:

FREE if you have HD or Sky Sports 1 + 2
Although not publicly announced, it WILL be on Sky Go

Not confirmed:

He doesn't think they'll feature TV adverts due to the £120 fee to non-subscribers. Again, not confirmed!!

[Bound]

Not sure I share the opinion that F1 will be better on Sky.

[JoshB]

Not sure I share the opinion that F1 will be better on Sky.

Hmmm, I just look at Cricket. I was gutted when it got took off terrestrial, but now it's much better on Sky, and the technologies that they brought in has revolutionised the game.

Hopefully they'll do the same with F1

[Jonny52002]

Hopefully they'll do the same with F1

I hope not, I hope its a massive flop (like it was last time on Sky) and viewing figures are poor.

[Ashleyp]

Hmmm, I just look at Cricket. I was gutted when it got took off terrestrial, but now it's much better on Sky, and the technologies that they brought in has revolutionised the game.

Hopefully they'll do the same with F1

My views exactly.

Don't get me wrong, I loved cricket on 4, but test matches on Sky are better now, only thing i miss is simon hughes giving analysis!

BBC's formula1 was pretty basic in comparison to other countries i've watched it...

[Jonny52002]

The BBC pretty much won awards every year for its coverage of F1 and it won the award from the FIA for Best F1 Broadcaster last year.

[craig180]

I've enjoyed these last few years of F1 coverage. The whole David, Jake and Eddy set up seemed to work so well

[Ashleyp]

The BBC pretty much won awards every year for its coverage of F1 and it won the award from the FIA for Best F1 Broadcaster last year.

From my experience of watching it in other countries, it's pretty basic.

Maybe the BBC felt they didn't need the technical stuff / maybe only a minority would enjoy it, or maybe they couldn't afford any good graphics / geeky stuff - who knows! BBC had David coulthard though, and i thought he was pretty good!

The only people that seem upset about the move is those who don't have Sky already.

and Eddie Jordan's a cunt.

All personal preference though, but i bet it'll be better on Sky for the majority of stuff.

[Jonny52002]

I only ever watched the normal coverage as I didnt fancy having bars with information all over the play distracting from the main coverage, however was my understanding on the red button you had the driver trackers and lap times etc. I've never seen F1 coverage in other countries so couldn't comment.

Eddie Jordan brings a different perspective on things been a previous team owner, I personally think he was great (aaprt from his shirts) and I could have done without DC in the commentary and had David Croft alongside Martin which Sky (bastards) have gone and done.

Oh btw, did anyone see the news about whos going to be doing the Radio 5 Live Coverage of F1 next year. BBC must have been struggling cause they've got bloody James Allen in, he was awful !!!!

http://www.sniffpetrol.com/AllenCampaign05.gif

[jpsaxo]

Well as I see it, I'm going to be no worse off because I already have HD and paying bugger all for it as I keep ringing Sky and telling them I'll leave so get reduced main package rate which covers the cost of the HD.

Should be good Josh - Just concerned there will be adverts :(

Sky have already confirmed there won't be any advert breaks during the race

[Rogue_Shadow]

I'm just pissed because last year the BBC coverage worked really well. The pit walk, before race featurettes, interviews ... The whole package worked. I really got behind the F1 season, more so than any over year. Football fans do anything to get home to see. " the match" last year was the only time I felt like that. I really went out of my way some Sunday's to be in front on the TV for the start lol.
This year I'll loose all that, I don't have Sky nor can I justify the cost of Sky just for the sport. So while I agree with other members stating Sky will make it better, no doubt it will be with a larger budget.
But
I've basically lost 1 of the only sport I enjoy watching lol :(
Basically being the key word, but the BBC coverage is going to be hit HARD.

[Jonny52002]

I've basically lost 1 of the only sport I enjoy watching lol :(
Basically being the key word, but the BBC coverage is going to be hit HARD.

Basically my feelings too, watched F1 my entire life always go out of my way to watch it, get up for early races to watch them live even if I have to work the same day and its been taken away.

[Barry123]

Hmmm, I just look at Cricket. I was gutted when it got took off terrestrial, but now it's much better on Sky, and the technologies that they brought in has revolutionised the game.



Such as?

[Barry123]

My beef is they're hoovering up all the sports until you can't watch a thing on terrestrial. Murdoch is a cunt and I'll avoid at all costs giving him a penny.


+ sky is actually shite. Unless you're on benefits and need to pass the time away.

[Manu]

My beef is they're hoovering up all the sports until you can't watch a thing on terrestrial. Murdoch is a cunt and I'll avoid at all costs giving him a penny.


+ sky is actually shite. Unless you're on benefits and need to pass the time away.

+1 on that murdoch twat

[gixer7]

could anyone shed any light as to if i would be able to recieve the said channel as i have the full package but through virgin will this be offered to me or would it be at a cost ?

[Bound]

Hmmm, I just look at Cricket. I was gutted when it got took off terrestrial, but now it's much better on Sky, and the technologies that they brought in has revolutionised the game.

Hopefully they'll do the same with F1

Well sky have had the football for years and only made a negative impact (fixture scheduling), sold footballs soul (making it all about the money), and have contributed nothing as far as technology goes to improve the game.

[Viper]

Ive only read one page but I'm looking forward to seeing what Sky can do with F1.

Also they've said they won't have adverts

[PJN]

Glad I read this before I went out and ordered a German FTA Satellite box! Would of been pretty pissed if I didn't know and realised when I'd shelled out 140 for a Box/Card and another Sat. Dish!

[Bound]

Glad I read this before I went out and ordered a German FTA Satellite box! Would of been pretty pissed if I didn't know and realised when I'd shelled out 140 for a Box/Card and another Sat. Dish!

Wait. What? You can get Sky Sports on foreign recievers.

[Rogue_Shadow]

Yea ... Some pubs were doing it and Sky got PIIISSSSSEEEEEDDDDD :y:

[JoshB]

Such as?

One example is the heat vision camera, it allows the viewer to see if the ball had actually made contact with the bat or not, which led to the introduction of the Referal System and allowed the players to challenge the umpires decision.

A tv technology changed a games rules.

Just one example.

[GolfJay]

Look at it this way. They've created a brand new channel that will shows PRACTICE, qualifying and the race itself. I don't think they'd be doing its own channel if they weren't serious about it.

[0rang3peel]

SKy can go suck on a fat one. They obviously haven't heard of that thing called the internet.

How ironic.

You're constantly blablablaing on about ONLY buying films and ONLY buying music and all of this turd yet you won't pay for for a service.

[Manu]

How ironic.

You're constantly blablablaing on about ONLY buying films and ONLY buying music and all of this turd yet you won't pay for for a service.

And you seem to be trolling my posts for the past few minutes. Just to remind you, I am perfectly entitled to do whatever I please with my money when it comes to buy goods, or services. Could you point where is the irony because I haven't seen it.

I only hinted that I would watch it for free somewhere else, as I doubt that having to pay £120 extra just to watch a few races with adverts in between is a fair deal... as a matter of fact it's not. Then the money goes all the way up towards that dude who has no remorse invading peoples private lives just to make more money. Including fiddling with the phone of a dead 13 year old girl. You still here?

[0rang3peel]

And you seem to be trolling my posts for the past few minutes. Just to remind you, I am perfectly entitled to do whatever I please with my money when it comes to buy goods, or services.

Yeah, I'm sure I'm not the only one who noticed but lately you seem to have developed the constant need to tell us how much of a perfect human you are and simply love supporting the industry blablabla, after reading over 374 similar posts I felt the need to say something as the chip on your shoulder is getting annoying.

[Manu]

here comes the E-police again. Thank you for your awesome contribution, you may now return in your box :y:

[craig180]

Ladies...... Handbags down please ;)

[Manu]

Naaaah let the dude speak, he obviously needs to let off some steam.

[0rang3peel]

Back on topic anyway, I'm at work (virginmedia) at present and just saw this on the intranet...



We have reached an agreement with Sky to make the forthcoming Sky Sports F1 channel available to our customers from its launch on 9 March, ensuring they will be able to watch every possible practice, qualifying and race of the FIA Formula 1TM Grand Prix 2012 season.


The channel will be dedicated to comprehensive reporting of the world's most prestigious and popular motorsport series. Martin Brundle, David Croft, Georgie Thompson, Ted Kravitz, Simon Lazenby and Steve Rider will bring viewers all the news, views and live action from the start of the new Formula 1TM season.


The great news for all our Sky Sports Collection customers is that we are adding the new channel for no additional monthly fee! That’s just a little gift from us to our premium TV customers.


Every customer who is subscribed to Sky Sports Collection or Sky Sports and Movies will automatically get access to the new channel once it launches and will see no changes to their bill.


For all other customers, if they want to watch the Sky Sports F1 channel too, they simply need to upgrade to either Sky Sports Collection or Sky Sports and Movies:

Sky Sports Collection (Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as Sky Sports F1): from £22.50 per month
Sky Sports and Movies (the full Sky premium channel range as well as Sky Sports F1): from £29.50 per month

Customers who do not want to upgrade to Sky Sports Collection can still watch half the races on BBC 1 and BBC 1 HD. The new channel will not be available as a standalone channel to any customers

How is Sky offering the new channel to their own customers?

Sky is offering the new channel in HD to all their own customers who take their HD pack for £10.25 per month. They are also packaging the channel in SD with Sky Sports for customers that don’t take the HD pack. The channel will not be available as a standalone channel for Sky customers either.


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So from what I can make from this, unless you have skysports you won't get the channel :-/

[Manu]

So from what I can make from this, unless you have skysports you won't get the channel :-/

Ah that's it, the extra payment bit reached the brain, he's starting to figure it out :y:

I'll make it easy for you: 22.50 a month is 270 a year. That equals to pay £13.50 per race whether you watch it or not. Money well spent?

[0rang3peel]

Ah that's it, the extra payment bit reached the brain, he's starting to figure it out :y:

I'll make it easy for you: 22.50 a month is 270 a year. That equals to pay £13.50 per race whether you watch it or not. Money well spent?

Congratulations, you're a member on a forum where everyone thinks you're a dick. :y:

The reason I posted is that I thought Craig said you didn't need skysports to obtain the channel as long as you were a customer.

Although I've reread and he said he has HD so gets it free, I have a skyGo login anyway so that's me sorted.

awaits post from manu the super human.

[Manu]

Congratulations, you're a member on a forum where everyone thinks you're a dick. :y:

The reason I posted is that I thought Craig said you didn't need skysports to obtain the channel as long as you were a customer.

And the end of your post suggests that you discovered it as you were reading and copypasting it :y: As in, aww shit I gotta pay extra.

Long overdue, i'll let you figure that one out since you're a smart boy:

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/053/544/1274131828794.jpg

[Ashleyp]

Emmanual, please be quite and go suck the big Chochoy.

[Manu]

Always room for one more Mr. P http://smiliesftw.com/x/geybanwgn.gif

[GolfJay]

Where else are you going to get it from legally? Either pay the fee and watch it or STFU and don't watch it.

I thought you'd chilled out abit but you're back at the top spot of Mr Prick. Congratulations!

[Manu]

Seems like like you can't read: I am going to watch it without resorting to a sky subscription. Thank you for the top spot nomination :)

[Harv]

Just bumping this thread - anyone seen the 2012 preview on Sky? Channel 408 for anyone interested. Was watching bits earlier and it looks awesome! Picture and technical details are amazing imo.

[Ryan]

SKY totally showing up the BBC.

Although the northern cunt fenners is a massive bellend and Georgie Thompson is a short fat arsed chav

[Viper]

I can't wait to see the race coverage from them!!!

I also want Sky HD in my room now. Seriously considering getting multi-room. Especially as their marketing worked on me when they mentioned 5.1
surround sound.

[Ryan]

Tom see my sky f1 status on facebook?

My mate works on the feeds, said theres 3-4 times as many camera feeds now from sky as there was bbc.

[Jazz]

I've got sky HD and sports and I've started watching this channel.

Brilliant, full of new media technology, the races are going to be shown much better than before.

[Rogue_Shadow]

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02077/sky_2077770b.jpg

VS

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtE_CdJyMMU/TjOolQZdlDI/AAAAAAAAC20/Pxxd-HiY7us/s1600/bbc-456.jpg

I almost feel sorry for the BBC Team, outnumber and outgunned. ( & Sky have boobs)
Still searching to find out when I can catch the Melbourne BBC replay :n:
Looking forward to Kimi Raikkonen's return all we need now is Montoya and we'll have ourself a season :y:

[Ashleyp]

From my experience of watching it in other countries, it's pretty basic.

Maybe the BBC felt they didn't need the technical stuff / maybe only a minority would enjoy it, or maybe they couldn't afford any good graphics / geeky stuff - who knows! BBC had David coulthard though, and i thought he was pretty good!

The only people that seem upset about the move is those who don't have Sky already.

and Eddie Jordan's a cunt.

All personal preference though, but i bet it'll be better on Sky for the majority of stuff.

Being saying this ever since Sky got the go ahead.

Now it's time to sit back and instert a generic "I told you so" :D

[Ryan]

Morontoya?

Lol what to crash into everyone again.

[Viper]

Tom see my sky f1 status on facebook?

My mate works on the feeds, said theres 3-4 times as many camera feeds now from sky as there was bbc.

Yeah I saw that! Seriously cannot wait! How long do you think it will be until it's in 3D?

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02077/sky_2077770b.jpg

VS

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtE_CdJyMMU/TjOolQZdlDI/AAAAAAAAC20/Pxxd-HiY7us/s1600/bbc-456.jpg

I almost feel sorry for the BBC Team, outnumber and outgunned. ( & Sky have boobs)
Still searching to find out when I can catch the Melbourne BBC replay :n:
Looking forward to Kimi Raikkonen's return all we need now is Montoya and we'll have ourself a season :y:

I don't think much to the guy stood next to Ted and short arse, hasn't impressed me yet when I've been watching. Nice to see Ted has moved over though, I really rate him.

Numbers aren't always a good thing though.

[Ryan]

Yeah I saw that! Seriously cannot wait! How long do you think it will be until it's in 3D?



I don't think much to the guy stood next to Ted and short arse, hasn't impressed me yet when I've been watching. Nice to see Ted has moved over though, I really rate him.

Numbers aren't always a good thing though.

Donno cameras are expensive for that.

The whole bbc radio 5 live team have effectively gone over.

[Viper]

Never used Radio 5 so I wouldn't know.

Who actually provide all the video feeds for the races?

[Rogue_Shadow]

Morontoya?

Lol what to crash into everyone again.

He was brilliant :y:
I will always remember him getting to pole. But never satisfied with that, he would keep up the pace and screw up.
Always interesting to watch & from what I remember, never a twat during interviews :y:

Edit: Anyone know what time the BBC replay is? Cant find it anywhere :n:

[Barry123]

Never used Radio 5 so I wouldn't know.

Who actually provide all the video feeds for the races?

The F1 management ltd. I know the guy who picks and chooses what to broadcast during the race.

[Ryan]

He was brilliant :y:
I will always remember him getting to pole. But never satisfied with that, he would keep up the pace and screw up.
Always interesting to watch & from what I remember, never a twat during interviews :y:

Edit: Anyone know what time the BBC replay is? Cant find it anywhere :n:

He was dangerous, as hes shown in NASCAR.

[Ryan]

The F1 management ltd. I know the guy who picks and chooses what to broadcast during the race.

I know a guy who is responsible for checking the feeds work.

/random

[Tc24]

Sky coverage looks amazing, just watched the preview on PickTV. Unfortunately, as a mere peasant with no Sky subscription, I shall have to stick to my alternative means of watching the F1.

He was brilliant :y:
I will always remember him getting to pole. But never satisfied with that, he would keep up the pace and screw up.
Always interesting to watch & from what I remember, never a twat during interviews :y:

Edit: Anyone know what time the BBC replay is? Cant find it anywhere :n:

Regarding Montoya, as much as I'd like him back in F1, have you seen the size of him now? Probably would take him a year or 2 to slim down enough to even fit in the car.

[Jungle]

Why has this thread got so many helmets posting in it?

If you don't want to pay, don't pay but then don't bitch about it.

If you do want to watch it, then pay the man, simples.

I had sky installed yesterday, got the F1 channel on straight away, looks awesome already.

[DAMSK11]

Well as I see it, I'm going to be no worse off because I already have HD and paying bugger all for it as I keep ringing Sky and telling them I'll leave so get reduced main package rate which covers the cost of the HD.

Should be good Josh - Just concerned there will be adverts :(

:bump: What do you say to them to get them to reduce it? And how much do they reduce it by? Pretty good idea tbh

[craig180]

:bump: What do you say to them to get them to reduce it? And how much do they reduce it by? Pretty good idea tbh

I just keep telling them I have V and BT hassling me for my business. When they try to sell me the Pros of staying I just turn it around and tell them that isn't a benefit to me. As long as sky think you need them they will charge you an arm and a leg. If they think they have nothing over the competition they cave in and offer reduced line rental. Think we're getting 16 or 18 quid a month off at the mo