RE: Speedvision-directv!
>I registered to post in the speedvision forums, so I could
>comment on the rally coverage issue, and they conveniently
>had a computer issue so now I can't log on!
>
>I feel same day coverage is paramount. Should be earlier at
>night though. I did buy a TIVO unit just to catch all the
>coverage.
>
>Can you imagine them not showing a Nascar or F-1 race the
>same day? hehehe
>
>cheers! John
Why is Same day coverage paramount? For Rally fans, one could get results live from the internet and will watch the coverage regardless of when it's on, and for people who are not dedicated to the sport but enjoy watching it on TV, will be ignorant to when the event actually took place. Rallying cannot be compared to F1 and NASCAR since the logistics of filming make it difficult for producers to see everything happening from all camera angles at the same time like on a track, and the fact that between all the incar cameras and course side cameras there could be several hundred hours of footage to go through in order to find the good stuff. Also, I am sure the current amount of coverage is wreaking havoc on the TV scheduling, most racing does not even get 2 hours of coverage.
While I agree it would be nice to have it same day, I would rather let the production people have the extra time and put on a quality show like they did a few years ago than the current poor quality show we are getting.