BBC show now higher quality and have bbc dog - Virgin Media TV On Demand

littlehope · 24-04-2008, 12:10

Just started watching waking the dead, it looks almost HD even over my scart connection and ive noticed it has a BBC logo in the top left hand corner, Does this mean iplayer is nearly here?

goomba · 24-04-2008, 12:58

Argh, why the need for a DOG. Would be good if there is a quality increase as some of the VoD stuff is too heavily compressed. Waking the Dead was filmed in HD which should help picture quality somewhat.

tommyd1258 · 24-04-2008, 13:41

I think so, because the iPlayer shows have a DOG in the corner of the screen. Perhaps they've begun using the iPlayer feeds now.

24-04-2008, 13:45

Edit: Posted in wrong forum!!!

kmusgrave · 25-04-2008, 10:25

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Originally Posted by goomba

Waking the Dead was filmed in HD which should help picture quality somewhat.

I don't think it was filmed in HD - hence why its not on BBCHD

Formula1Mad · 25-04-2008, 16:46

Is the new BBC DOG called shep?

*promises not to make anymore crap jokes*

goomba · 25-04-2008, 17:24

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Originally Posted by kmusgrave

I don't think it was filmed in HD - hence why its not on BBCHD

Ah interesting, it certainly was filmed in HD before and has appeared on BBC HD. Maybe they have changed it.

Chris123 · 25-04-2008, 17:42

No DOG on Waking the Dead here...

VOD recording started late so cuts into the programme after it had started.

jobbie8 · 26-04-2008, 14:10

I noticed on my VOD (ex-ntl teesside) that on the listings for Catch Up TV, Waking the Dead - "BBC ONE" is in caps no with no dog, but the next episode (part 2) is listed as Waking the Dead - "BBC One" with the Iplayer dog, and it starts without the BBC One ident. The rest of the channel's name are in caps too.

TheFirstCut · 27-04-2008, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Chris123

No DOG on Waking the Dead here...

VOD recording started late so cuts into the programme after it had started.

No DOG here either, and the picture ain't great, they usual very compressed picture.

Matt-08 · 27-04-2008, 17:55

Just watched Friday's Eastenders and noticed that the picture was better, and the show started at the very beginning, and finished at the end. No adverts at the start or end either.

Looks like the preparations for the iPlayer have been put into place

TheFirstCut · 27-04-2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Matt-08

Just watched Friday's Eastenders and noticed that the picture was better, and the show started at the very beginning, and finished at the end. No adverts at the start or end either.

Looks like the preparations for the iPlayer have been put into place

Yeah, just tried Fri Eastenders and it has the DOG.

Picture looks a little fuzzy to me and strobes a little.

Formula1Mad · 27-04-2008, 20:40

Forgive me for being an eeeejit. But what does DOG stand for?

p.s. If Eastenders has the DOG is it Wellard?

TheFirstCut · 27-04-2008, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Formula1Mad

Forgive me for being an eeeejit. But what does DOG stand for?

p.s. If Eastenders has the DOG is it Wellard?

Digitally Originated Graphic.

(The on-screen logo).

Formula1Mad · 27-04-2008, 21:23

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Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

Digitally Originated Graphic.

(The on-screen logo).

Oohhhh thanks for that, i've seen loads of people putting DOG but i didn't know what it meant

kow · 28-04-2008, 13:10

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Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

Digitally Originated Graphic.

(The on-screen logo).

Not quite, it's stands for Digital On-screen Graphic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_onscreen_graphic

TheFirstCut · 28-04-2008, 13:42

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Originally Posted by kow

Not quite, it's stands for Digital On-screen Graphic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_onscreen_graphic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_broadcasting_terms

DOG - Digitally Originated Graphic
A station logo or slogan permanently displayed on screen during a programme. Controversial due to "screenburn" issues.

http://625.uk.com/dogwatch/

The logos are called bugs or DOGs (digitally originated graphics).

Grantedsome people have switched from calling them the original name to something more viewer understandable.

kow · 28-04-2008, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_broadcasting_terms

DOG - Digitally Originated Graphic
A station logo or slogan permanently displayed on screen during a programme. Controversial due to "screenburn" issues.

http://625.uk.com/dogwatch/

The logos are called bugs or DOGs (digitally originated graphics).

Grantedsome people have switched from calling them the original name to something more viewer understandable.

It seems there's various names for it: http://www.transdiffusion.org/emc/in...ation/dogs.php
"the DOG - the digitally overlaid graphic, the permanent on-screen logo, the Bug."

iain · 28-04-2008, 17:24

am just watching that too, and noticed the DOG.

very annoying and totally unnecessary - especially as anyone has specifically selected a BBC programme, and hasn't just stumbled across a BBC channel.

wonder if it's connected with the imminent launch of the iPlayer?

Iain

24-04-2008, 12:10	#1
littlehope Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere from the blue lagoon Services: Virgin Media VIP Package Posts: 1,028	BBC show now higher quality and have bbc dog Just started watching waking the dead, it looks almost HD even over my scart connection and ive noticed it has a BBC logo in the top left hand corner, Does this mean iplayer is nearly here?

24-04-2008, 12:58	#2
goomba Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,146	Argh, why the need for a DOG. Would be good if there is a quality increase as some of the VoD stuff is too heavily compressed. Waking the Dead was filmed in HD which should help picture quality somewhat.

24-04-2008, 13:41	#3
tommyd1258 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leicester Services: Virgin Media, Nintendo Wii & DSlite, Windows Vista, Xbox360. Posts: 4,240	I think so, because the iPlayer shows have a DOG in the corner of the screen. Perhaps they've begun using the iPlayer feeds now.

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Sleepwalker2006 Posts: n/a	Edit: Posted in wrong forum!!!

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Formula1Mad Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I luv Spanglebum! Services: VM V+ Box, V Box, VM 20 Mbit Broadband Posts: 2,853	Is the new BBC DOG called shep? promises not to make anymore crap jokes

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Chris123 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Devon Services: Virgin V+ Posts: 2,049	No DOG on Waking the Dead here... VOD recording started late so cuts into the programme after it had started.

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jobbie8 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland UK Services: VM:V+XL/BBL/PhoneXL Posts: 316	I noticed on my VOD (ex-ntl teesside) that on the listings for Catch Up TV, Waking the Dead - "BBC ONE" is in caps no with no dog, but the next episode (part 2) is listed as Waking the Dead - "BBC One" with the Iplayer dog, and it starts without the BBC One ident. The rest of the channel's name are in caps too.

27-04-2008, 17:55	#11
Matt-08 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Services: Virgin Media VIP Package, 1GB Mobile Broadband + VM Freedom Netbook - RED. Posts: 5,468	Just watched Friday's Eastenders and noticed that the picture was better, and the show started at the very beginning, and finished at the end. No adverts at the start or end either. Looks like the preparations for the iPlayer have been put into place

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Formula1Mad Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I luv Spanglebum! Services: VM V+ Box, V Box, VM 20 Mbit Broadband Posts: 2,853	Forgive me for being an eeeejit. But what does DOG stand for? p.s. If Eastenders has the DOG is it Wellard?

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iain Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: UK Services: Telewest, Telewest Blueyonder BB, Freeview Posts: 51,817	am just watching that too, and noticed the DOG. very annoying and totally unnecessary - especially as anyone has specifically selected a BBC programme, and hasn't just stumbled across a BBC channel. wonder if it's connected with the imminent launch of the iPlayer? Iain