A few years ago the BBC made 5 live's rugby commentary available on
the TV red button. It was perfectly synchronized and worked
well. They haven't done it since, more's the pity.
The lag on 5 live's Internet and DAB stations make simultaneous
watching/listening impossible, and afaicr there was even a substantial
lag on the FM broadcast.
"Andy" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "meikle.aiden" for
DMARC) writes:
Hi all.
For rugby fans like myself, I'm looking forward to a fabulus few weeks
entertainment.
Last nights Wales v Franse was a spectacular meeting.
I'm really looking forward to my own team, Scotland, v Italy at 2 pm, then
England and all the other games later this afternoon and evening.
However, although the Scotland v Italy game is being broadcast by BBC 1
Scotland, I'll be listening to what I would consider the best audio
description, in any sport and that is currently being provided by the 5 Live
team in England.
Obviously, there is a presumption that as my game is on TV and people can
see their TV's, there is no great desire to include the audio from the 5
Live team on top. But why not?
To get around this problem, I've tuned into 5 life on my Iphone whilst the
games are being showen on BBC 1 Scotland, in my local pub, but there is of
course a 20 second delay So there is no seamless Time Code between these,
so it does not work.
I just feel that such a high quality descrittion service, as 5 Live provide,
on top of the TV image, would grately enhance my overall listening
enjoyment as a totally blind person.
Any thoughts?
There is also another problem and that is if I was listening to Scotland v
England at Twickenham on 5 Live, there must be reasonable bias, such as you
would get if Scotland were playing England in Murrayfield with scottish
presenters!
So I think it's perfectly resonable that I be able to listen to Scotland V
England with scottish or better, mixed presenters that to be honest, does
occure sometimes within the 5 live presentation.
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this and regardless which team
you will be supporting during the 6 Nations, you have a really great
experience.
Very best wishes.
Andy Logue.
