F1 on NBC
#16
Maybe I'm in the minority here but I absolutely do not miss Bob Varsha. Lee Diffey is so much better in every way - knowledge, perception, professionalism. Even Hobbs seemed better behaved and actually offered inciteful comments. The broadcast was much better than last year.
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Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
#17
Maybe I'm in the minority here but I absolutely do not miss Bob Varsha. Lee Diffey is so much better in every way - knowledge, perception, professionalism. Even Hobbs seemed better behaved and actually offered inciteful comments. The broadcast was much better than last year.
I enjoyed it much more. I am sure they will get even better as the season progresses.
C.
#18
Yeah, the sound mix-up was rather annoying, but it seemed like they got it sorted before the end of the race. Besides, if I'm not mistaken, that'll be part of the FOM/F1 feed, and so not even NBC's fault.
So far, not turned off or annoyed...
So far, not turned off or annoyed...
#19
I miss Buxton walking around the paddocks, with a camera crew and speaking with different drivers, mechanics, and various team members. I hope they incorporate that back into their coverage of the rest of the 2013 season
#20
Maybe I'm in the minority here but I absolutely do not miss Bob Varsha. Lee Diffey is so much better in every way - knowledge, perception, professionalism. Even Hobbs seemed better behaved and actually offered inciteful comments. The broadcast was much better than last year.
I'm surprised no one mentioned the picture in picture commercials ala Indy car. Made me actually not fast forward through the ads but don't know why they did it every other break. Pip needs to be bigger however.
Good first race for NBC . Was it me or did the picture and sound seem better than SPEED?
#21
C.
#22
The pre-race stuff was broadcast but titled "Formula One Pre-Race" instead of "Formula One Racing" as the race, quali and practice shows. Buxton was okay. I still miss Peter Windsor for walking the starting grid. And I'm with you, Larry, in much preferring Lee Diffey to Bob "state the obvious" Varsha.
Pete, I was okay with the PnP too. Mute button instead of FFwd.
And it was an entertaining race!
Rich
Pete, I was okay with the PnP too. Mute button instead of FFwd.
And it was an entertaining race!
Rich
#23
Oh, and I watched 20 minutes of the Sebring coverage before turning if off. It was awful. They've "United" the worst aspects of the old Grand-Am coverage with the worst aspects of the old ALMS coverage. Way to go, Guys. Thanks to NBC for not bringing us that style of coverage for F1.
Rich
Rich
#24
Probably why NBC Sports is not a basic cable channel. You won't get it with the basic package around these parts. Very annoying as Speed channel was a basic cable channel. I called my provider and they informed me that the package that would get me Formula Un (as Borat calls it) would cost me an additional $30 a month. I told them I would bounce to Verizon Fios as the equipment was already set up in my closet from before I moved in - which they easily verified by going on to Fios.com
So then $30 more a month becomes only $8 more. Decided not to push for $0 more since I'm going to bail anyway but wouldn't have had it set up in time for Oz GP.
This is a very stupid strategy by Bernie. You'll never get more people to watch F1 if its on a channel most don't pay up for and can't find on the remote.
And they botched the rebroacast scheduling for practice. DVR'd it came home and it was NY/NJ Redbulls match.
P.S.
This DRS crap is crap. When a Force India car is in the lead overtake that car on your own for crying out loud.
So then $30 more a month becomes only $8 more. Decided not to push for $0 more since I'm going to bail anyway but wouldn't have had it set up in time for Oz GP.
This is a very stupid strategy by Bernie. You'll never get more people to watch F1 if its on a channel most don't pay up for and can't find on the remote.
And they botched the rebroacast scheduling for practice. DVR'd it came home and it was NY/NJ Redbulls match.
P.S.
This DRS crap is crap. When a Force India car is in the lead overtake that car on your own for crying out loud.
#25