Football on Sky3D, Interesting experience but…

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Yesterday, BSkyB official started football live coverage broadcasting on 3D.
They picked Manchester United verse Chelsea as the 3D launching match and I watched.

I don’t want posting about yesterday nightmare as a Manchester United fan. It's explained by just one word, Disgraceful.
This posting talks (?) about 3D TV.
Okay… I want to show a BSkyB advert.
This advert is not made for 3D TV promotion but I believe this advert could demonstrate my impression of 3D TV.

I feel the main purpose of 3D technology is audiences feel actual distance and volume of objects.
I feel Sky Sports 3D coverage tried emphasise this feeling. Especially, when they use computer graphic.
As this point of view, Sky Sports 3D coverage is slightly disappointed for me.
Usually, football coverage shows bird-eye view from top centre of stadium.
However, I could not feel volumes of objects on this point of view.
It was just High Definition (HD) Quality video coverage as my impression.

Moreover, 3D coverage does not show various scenes as general football coverage.
In other words, Sky Sports HD(SD) coverage and Sky Sports 3D use different video sources and commentary teams.
I felt it is caused by BSkyB doesn’t have enough 3D cameras as HD cameras so they broadcasted quite limited scenes.

Meanwhile, my favourite scene of that 3D coverage was when Sir Alex Ferguson (Manager of MAN UTD) sat on the bench.
Sir Alex appearance was contrasted other supporters appearances.
Like this photo

(It’s not from MAN UTD v Chelsea. It’s from Bayern v MAN UTD (Champions Leagues Quarter Final 1st Leg))
‘close up’ is the best angle for demonstrating 3D coverage.
Easily audience recognise the volume and distance of objects on that point of view.
Yes, It’s quite exciting moment when I watching 3D coverage.

Finally, I am not sure this coverage cause dizzy, tired & headaches.
When I wore 3D glasses, I did not have any problem for watching other objects.
But when I watch 3D coverage without 3D glasses it makes me quite dizzy.

As my point of view 3D coverage still has various barriers for its spreading.
Cost of TV, Production facilities and some angle does not represent 3D impact well.
I believe 3D broadcasters need to develop 3D broadcasting technical skills for wide shot.
As I said, I didn’t feel any difference between 3D and 2D coverage of this angle.

Next 3D match is Blackburn v Manchester United and I might watch it on 3D again.
Well… Because I am still interest in this development.
(Sky3D homepage http://3d.sky.com)

Are you happy with Fox to Heart?

When I enjoy tweeting 

I knew this new article via @106jackfm

 

Radio star can't wait to hit county's airwaves (From Oxford Mail)

 

This Oxford Mail article introduced a new presenter, who will present his radio show on Heart Oxfordshire.

 

As you might know, Fox FM is replacing to Heart Oxfordshire. From 23rd March, FOX FM will be remained to Oxfordshire people’s memories.

 

The reason of Heart Oxfordshire launching is GCap, formal owner of Fox FM, Xfm, Capital Radio (London), Classic FM and Etc., was merged with Global Radio, which is owner of Heart. After merger, Global Radio decided that One network, which were local radio stations brand of GCap (Included Fox FM), replace to Heart Network. So, we will hear Heart Oxfordshire on FM 102.6 and 97.4.

 

When I read Oxford Mail’s reader comments. I feel lots of people worry about they might lose one of local radio station. I am not sure how Heart Oxfordshire manage the time slots between local production and London HQ production.

 

I know some of my mates dislike Fox FM because music choice, present style, news value and Etc…

By the way, do you expect Heart solves these problems?

 

By the Way, other Oxfordshire commercial radio station, 106 Jack FM and Oxford’s FM 1079 are owned by Absolute Radio, which was Virgin Radio. However, I think these station are not effected from Absolute Radio and concentrate to local audience. Do you think Heart need to be localised as other local commercial stations or to broadcast as nationalised station ? (Which mean Heart Oxon broadcasts more Heart London programmes)

 

By the way, I just wait new ear of Oxfordshire commercial radio.

 

(P.S.) When Oxfordshire local radio launch DAB? FM signal of my house is too poor. Especially, I cannot listen Oxford’s FM 1079 because it has too noisy signal. However, I do not have any problem when I listen DAB station. I am looking forward to hear Oxford local stations on DAB.