BBC Three DOG (merged) - Broadcasting

TV Crazy · 05-08-2005, 18:02

What the hell have the done to the bbc three DOG, it's HUGE and far too distracting!

I only hope this is a trial run and that they won't stick with this!

Bad move BBC3!!

TV Crazy

Dynamo Matt · 05-08-2005, 18:05

What was wrong with the old one?

monkeymurderer · 05-08-2005, 18:06

Oh no. So while they've been doing nothing at all for the channel in the way of making new programmes or making it interesting to watch they've been working on a new DOG.

It looks AWFUL.

graeme.19 · 05-08-2005, 18:07

what on earth is the bbc three dog?

i never watch it cos its mince

MattCom · 05-08-2005, 18:09

bring back the old one this is about the size of n24's hopefully this is just for the news

ollyd1985 · 05-08-2005, 18:10

Absolutely revolting! Even putting an analogue clock under the old BUG would look less intrusive. And they chose a time when there is a lack of new material (looping round Little Britain from the beginning, repeating the same episodes of Two Pints for a week before advancing) when less people are likely to be watching.

Aspartame · 05-08-2005, 18:10

Oh wow, that is truly awful

Bright white, 100% opaque and HUGE!!

What are the BBC up to? They've also just made the Press Red prompt stay on all the time on News 24 on DTT

I hate all DOGs of course, but that one is really bad.

monkeymurderer · 05-08-2005, 18:13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/

Multisandia · 05-08-2005, 18:24

What's wrong with it? It's the same size as the old one, just in a different shape. I don't know why everyone makes such a fuss!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...andia/bbc3.jpg

russellelly · 05-08-2005, 18:36

All odds on me watching The Appretice on BBC3 are gone (although the series being piss poor is another reason). Disgraceful.

alunjenkins · 05-08-2005, 18:40

ewww that does look distracting, I got pi$$ed off with Press red on News 24 the other day so thats taking the biscuit!

freeview_mad · 05-08-2005, 20:35

Well i have made an official complaint about the press red prompt on News 24, so i will post in the other thread about that when i get a reply.

coldblue · 05-08-2005, 20:46

that BBC logo it's horrid and why is it all the bbcs logos are haf acroos the screen and not in the corner

_zanzibar_ · 05-08-2005, 21:24

Heya!
Well this is what i sent to the bbc via their complaints web site (I ranted a little):

Good evening to you all. I have just sat down to watch a DR Who episode i missed earlier on in the year (cracking series by the way) and have given up watching due to the GIANT BBC THREE logo you have emblazened onto the corner of the screen in dazzling white. Why have you done this? I believe that DOGs are used to show people who channel hop what channel they're on. These people have an EPG to do that for them. But if you insist on putting one there, why so BIG?! The small BBC Three logo seemed to suffice in it's duty of informing people what channel they were on and didnt intefere with the programming. This logo is just horrible and distracting. As i am watching Rose run from danger, there's a big white logo starring at me. There is just no need. Make it transparent and smaller. I shall not be watching Three's programmes that have this logo on any longer. It's a disgrace that our licence fee is spent on these programmes that are then covered in logos and distractions, no doubt before the end there will be a giant bar along the bottom telling us what's next.
Why not just split the screen into two and have seperate audio feeds for each programme you have on? Oh god, i fear I've just given you an idea....

I shall post the reply should i get one to this thread!

-+-ZanZibaR-+-

cbudden · 05-08-2005, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldblue

that BBC logo it's horrid and why is it all the bbcs logos are haf acroos the screen and not in the corner

So people that watch the 16:9 picture in 4:3 mode still can see the DOG.

thepuffin · 05-08-2005, 22:07

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Originally Posted by cbudden

So people that watch the 16:9 picture in 4:3 mode still can see the DOG.

Which is highly amusing considering the BBC refuse to broadcast anything in 4:3 at all (4:3 programmes get shrunk into the centre of a 16:9 frame).

Komakino · 05-08-2005, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by _zanzibar_

Heya!
Well this is what i sent to the bbc via their complaints web site (I ranted a little):

Good evening to you all. I have just sat down to watch a DR Who episode i missed earlier on in the year (cracking series by the way) and have given up watching due to the GIANT BBC THREE logo you have emblazened onto the corner of the screen in dazzling white. Why have you done this? I believe that DOGs are used to show people who channel hop what channel they're on. These people have an EPG to do that for them. But if you insist on putting one there, why so BIG?! The small BBC Three logo seemed to suffice in it's duty of informing people what channel they were on and didnt intefere with the programming. This logo is just horrible and distracting. As i am watching Rose run from danger, there's a big white logo starring at me. There is just no need. Make it transparent and smaller. I shall not be watching Three's programmes that have this logo on any longer. It's a disgrace that our licence fee is spent on these programmes that are then covered in logos and distractions, no doubt before the end there will be a giant bar along the bottom telling us what's next.
Why not just split the screen into two and have seperate audio feeds for each programme you have on? Oh god, i fear I've just given you an idea....

I shall post the reply should i get one to this thread!

-+-ZanZibaR-+-

Hopefully they'll forgive the spelling and punctuation...

Dynamo Matt · 05-08-2005, 22:26

Actually, watching the channel for a bit, it isn't too big. It is about the same size as the abc1 DOG. Though it could do with being transparent rather than opaque so it isn't as harsh.

thepuffin · 05-08-2005, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynamo Matt

Actually, watching the channel for a bit, it isn't too big. It is about the same size as the abc1 DOG. Though it could do with being transparent rather than opaque so it isn't as harsh.

Just watched the repeat of "The Smoking Room" and I found the DOG to be absolutely awful.

Ignoring the obvious (that DOGs are evil

) this one is too big, too bright, poorly positioned and opaque - all of which add together to make it difficult to actually watch the programme.

EDIT: And since when was ABC the arbiter of broadcasting standards?

monkeymurderer · 05-08-2005, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynamo Matt

Actually, watching the channel for a bit, it isn't too big. It is about the same size as the abc1 DOG. Though it could do with being transparent rather than opaque so it isn't as harsh.

The ABC1 dog has the advantage of being in the least obtrusive place on the whole screen though.

Dynamo Matt · 05-08-2005, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepuffin

Just watched the repeat of "The Smoking Room" and I found the DOG to be absolutely awful.

Ignoring the obvious (that DOGs are evil

) this one is too big, too bright, poorly positioned and opaque - all of which add together to make it difficult to actually watch the programme.

EDIT: And since when was ABC the arbiter of broadcasting standards?

Yes, I too watched th Smoking Room, but was only making an observation that the DOG was similar in size to that of abc1. abc1 obviously is no measure of what a quality television channel should be, but when watching it, the DOG doesn't seem as harsh because it is in a darker colour and is more transparent.

Dynamo Matt · 05-08-2005, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymurderer

The ABC1 dog has the advantage of being in the least obtrusive place on the whole screen though.

True, but if it was bright white (like Beeb Three) you would notice it more.

cbudden · 05-08-2005, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepuffin

Which is highly amusing considering the BBC refuse to broadcast anything in 4:3 at all (4:3 programmes get shrunk into the centre of a 16:9 frame).

That is a good point, although they do show some sport in 4:3, like the rugby.

Cabbie · 05-08-2005, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepuffin

poorly positioned

If you think that's poorly positioned, you've never seen the RTÉ DOG.

_zanzibar_ · 05-08-2005, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Komakino

Hopefully they'll forgive the spelling and punctuation...

Two words for you. The first one rhymes with 'duck'

05-08-2005, 18:02	#1
TV Crazy Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 466	BBC Three DOG What the hell have the done to the bbc three DOG, it's HUGE and far too distracting! I only hope this is a trial run and that they won't stick with this! Bad move BBC3!! TV Crazy

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_zanzibar_ Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol [Mendip TX] Services: Freeview (PC using MediaPortal), LG Prada (O2), 4mb broadband Posts: 137	I complained to the bbc... Heya! Well this is what i sent to the bbc via their complaints web site (I ranted a little): Good evening to you all. I have just sat down to watch a DR Who episode i missed earlier on in the year (cracking series by the way) and have given up watching due to the GIANT BBC THREE logo you have emblazened onto the corner of the screen in dazzling white. Why have you done this? I believe that DOGs are used to show people who channel hop what channel they're on. These people have an EPG to do that for them. But if you insist on putting one there, why so BIG?! The small BBC Three logo seemed to suffice in it's duty of informing people what channel they were on and didnt intefere with the programming. This logo is just horrible and distracting. As i am watching Rose run from danger, there's a big white logo starring at me. There is just no need. Make it transparent and smaller. I shall not be watching Three's programmes that have this logo on any longer. It's a disgrace that our licence fee is spent on these programmes that are then covered in logos and distractions, no doubt before the end there will be a giant bar along the bottom telling us what's next. Why not just split the screen into two and have seperate audio feeds for each programme you have on? Oh god, i fear I've just given you an idea.... I shall post the reply should i get one to this thread! -+-ZanZibaR-+-

05-08-2005, 18:05	#2
Dynamo Matt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belmont Tx Posts: 346	What was wrong with the old one?

05-08-2005, 18:06	#3
monkeymurderer Banned User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dundee Scotland Posts: 1,301	Oh no. So while they've been doing nothing at all for the channel in the way of making new programmes or making it interesting to watch they've been working on a new DOG. It looks AWFUL.

05-08-2005, 18:07	#4
graeme.19 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: glasgow Services: freeview Posts: 187	what on earth is the bbc three dog? i never watch it cos its mince

05-08-2005, 18:09	#5
MattCom Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,742	bring back the old one this is about the size of n24's hopefully this is just for the news

05-08-2005, 18:10	#6
ollyd1985 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central London Services: DTT (all channels through a set-top aerial). DAB: Evoke-1, BBC, D1, CELondon, Switch London, DRg. Posts: 633	Absolutely revolting! Even putting an analogue clock under the old BUG would look less intrusive. And they chose a time when there is a lack of new material (looping round Little Britain from the beginning, repeating the same episodes of Two Pints for a week before advancing) when less people are likely to be watching.

05-08-2005, 18:10	#7
Aspartame Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greenock Services: Freeview, BT Total Broadband, pie. Posts: 7,753	Oh wow, that is truly awful Bright white, 100% opaque and HUGE!! What are the BBC up to? They've also just made the Press Red prompt stay on all the time on News 24 on DTT I hate all DOGs of course, but that one is really bad.

05-08-2005, 18:13	#8
monkeymurderer Banned User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dundee Scotland Posts: 1,301	http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/

05-08-2005, 18:24	#9
Multisandia Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: London Services: Virgin Media Posts: 2,484	What's wrong with it? It's the same size as the old one, just in a different shape. I don't know why everyone makes such a fuss! http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...andia/bbc3.jpg

05-08-2005, 18:36	#10
russellelly Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Renfrewshire, Blackhill Tx Services: FTA DTT PVRs, DAB, Virgin Media TV:L, BB:M Posts: 9,337 Blog Entries: 3	All odds on me watching The Appretice on BBC3 are gone (although the series being piss poor is another reason). Disgraceful.

05-08-2005, 18:40	#11
alunjenkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. Wales Services: Samsung Sky HD, Freeview (Mendip), DAB Radio Posts: 209	ewww that does look distracting, I got pi$$ed off with Press red on News 24 the other day so thats taking the biscuit!

05-08-2005, 20:35	#12
freeview_mad Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Essex Services: Panasonic TUCT20,BTBroadband Opt3, ManhattanST100, Freesat HD+ Posts: 1,875	Well i have made an official complaint about the press red prompt on News 24, so i will post in the other thread about that when i get a reply.

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coldblue Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kettering Services: Virgin Media - Tv L,BB M,Phone,Mobile Posts: 338	that BBC logo it's horrid and why is it all the bbcs logos are haf acroos the screen and not in the corner

05-08-2005, 22:26	#18
Dynamo Matt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belmont Tx Posts: 346	Actually, watching the channel for a bit, it isn't too big. It is about the same size as the abc1 DOG. Though it could do with being transparent rather than opaque so it isn't as harsh.