2018 Welsh Open

[Billy]

Higgins just had a massive kick on that long pink, and nobody in commentary said a word about it????

Must confess I didn't detect anything.

Just rewound and watched it three or four more times, even on slo-mo. Looked as clean as a whistle to me. Just cued across the shot probably.

[jonny66]

Higgins just had a massive kick on that long pink, and nobody in commentary said a word about it????

I was hoping Barry would make it 7 all there though, think it's all over now.

[Rane]

8 - 6 in the end a bit of a steal.

[Rane]

That break from Higgins to go 7 - 6 up is about as good as it gets.

[Billy]

I guess the BBC has access to the high manned camera (on top of the commentary box) and ES uses the static camera that is on the lighting gantry. That would account for the differing views.
But they both have access to the mobile camera's feeds.

Maybe, but it's not something I've ever noticed before.

Could be image processing?

That's too technical for me.

[blahblah01]

ES often get white lines appearing on the table, which is why I assumed they were shared....

[DeanH]

I've noticed - for the first time ever - that there appears to be two different 'main' camera views in operation. The one on ES/Quest gives a far more elongated view down the table, than the one we see on BBC Wales, which is higher and gives the table a much squarer look.

This brings me to something I've always puzzled over with snooker coverage. When we get a BBC tournament (let's say the WC) I've always assumed ES are hiring the feed from the BBC for the duration of the tournament (albeit with their own studio and commentators) but here we appear to have a situation where both the BBC and ES have their own set of cameras in place.

Does anyone know any more about the way the coverage works?

I guess the BBC has access to the high manned camera (on top of the BBC commentary box which is in line with the table centreline) and ES uses the static camera that is on the lighting gantry. That would account for the differing views.
But they both have access to the mobile camera's feeds.

[blahblah01]

Could be image processing?

[Dave Walton]

He wouldn't just win in your club, he'd dominate your club!

You have to laugh at some people .......wouldn’t win a game !!.....lol .

Who is in your club ?? Selby , Higgins and O’Sullivan

Idiots man Neil

[Billy]

I've noticed - for the first time ever - that there appears to be two different 'main' camera views in operation. The one on ES/Quest gives a far more elongated view down the table, than the one we see on BBC Wales, which is higher and gives the table a much squarer look.

This brings me to something I've always puzzled over with snooker coverage. When we get a BBC tournament (let's say the WC) I've always assumed ES are hiring the feed from the BBC for the duration of the tournament (albeit with their own studio and commentators) but here we appear to have a situation where both the BBC and ES have their own set of cameras in place.

Does anyone know any more about the way the coverage works?

[Neil Taperell]

He wouldn't just win in your club, he'd dominate your club!

You have to laugh at some people .......wouldn’t win a game !!.....lol .

Who is in your club ?? Selby , Higgins and O’Sullivan

[Billy]

I'd be watching this on BBC Wales to avoid the ad-breaks after every frame, if it were not for Darren Morgan commentating. He's got a great voice for indoor bowls or World Championship Paint Drying.

[PatBlock]

I bet he would wipe the floor with everyone in your club

Yep, blindfolded and with just one arm. I'd love to see the pick of his club players up against JH live on TV, I'm sure they'd batter him.

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[jonny66]

He runs out of superlatives pretty quickly, doesn't he? Absolutely brilliant match between two brilliant players... I wonder what he would say if the match actually was brilliant. :wink:

I did enjoy that little bit about doubles though. "If there was a doubles tournament, Selby would be my first phone call." :smile:

Brilliant!

[Billy]

He runs out of superlatives pretty quickly, doesn't he? Absolutely brilliant match between two brilliant players... I wonder what he would say if the match actually was brilliant. :wink:

He works for ES - what else is he gonna say?