In article <5f841aa5-a7dd-66f3-17ed-bc34c3dfd...@soulman1949.com>, Alan Milewczyk <a...@soulman1949.com> wrote:
> I think you've missed the point of the thread. People have been > bemoaning the loss of 1280 x720 25fps and the fact that if you want that > resolution you have to download the 50fps option which doubles the file > size and download time. I've been trying to get more info on this from my 'usual channels'. So far as I can tell, the situation was that the 25fps mode was a hangover from the 'Red Bee' period. Apparently no-one had noticed that it was still enabled... until a short while ago. When it was noticed, it was removed. I've been lead to believe that some 'comparison tests' were done and it was felt that the lower res modes 'looked better' than the 1280 x 720 25fps. Which is quite an odd outcome. However I get the impression that in reality, essentially the *only* users of the 25fps was actually gip requests. Which means, officially, it wasn't 'in demand'. So it was chopped rather than something else. I have been trying to get though to someone involved in the tests/decision to talk to me via others. But the snag is that the above means somehow avoiding anyone 'noticing' that gip comes into it. This mode wasn't 'actually on offer' anyway. The risk is that it may draw attention to gip and then an official line agin it. Game not worth candle. I have tried making the points about the advantages of the 25fps, and questioned the strange test results. But I fear this is as far as it goes, and we won't be seeing the 25fps again. Personally, I think this is crazy as I suspect it would actually reduce the loading on the BBC arrangements (and hence costs) if the BBC *promoted* 25fps. Given a choice of half the data rate I suspect many would opt for it. But it seems unlikely this idea will cause a change of mind now. And poking may make things worse. So end of story, sadly. Jim -- Electronics https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scots_Guide/intro/electron.htm Armstrong Audio http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/Armstrong/armstrong.html biog http://jcgl.orpheusweb.co.uk/history/ups_and_downs.html Audio Misc http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/index.html _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer
