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BGonaSTICK · 15-05-07, 03:50 PM

Formula One figurehead Bernie Ecclestone is gearing up to introduce high definition television (HDTV) feeds at F1 races later this year.

According to autosport.com, Ecclestone said he did not know when the sport would switch over to the higher quality coverage, but that plans are in place to make a feed available to F1's television partners. Ecclestone, however, said it was more important for F1 to be available in a widescreen format.Global satellite broadcasting company SISLink was due to bring a HDTV ready broadcasting truck to this weekend’s round at Barcelona, but Ecclestone now says that HDTV will be available later in the year.

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	F1 HDTV offering Formula One figurehead Bernie Ecclestone is gearing up to introduce high definition television (HDTV) feeds at F1 races later this year. According to autosport.com, Ecclestone said he did not know when the sport would switch over to the higher quality coverage, but that plans are in place to make a feed available to F1's television partners. Ecclestone, however, said it was more important for F1 to be available in a widescreen format.Global satellite broadcasting company SISLink was due to bring a HDTV ready broadcasting truck to this weekend’s round at Barcelona, but Ecclestone now says that HDTV will be available later in the year. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W