keepturningleft 589 Posted February 18, 2022 If anyone is watching the Winter Olympics you may find yourself never complaining about Nige or Kelv again. Even curling, yes curling has suffered from commentators seeing fit to shout and scream in states of near hysteria. It seems as if we are not allowed to watch anything without commentators filling every second of time with incessant, technical babbling most of which is of no interest to anyone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted February 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, keepturningleft said: If anyone is watching the Winter Olympics you may find yourself never complaining about Nige or Kelv again. Even curling, yes curling has suffered from commentators seeing fit to shout and scream in states of near hysteria. It seems as if we are not allowed to watch anything without commentators filling every second of time with incessant, technical babbling most of which is of no interest to anyone. i thought the curling was good . never before have i been so interested in a minority sport . crowd looked bigger than a normal speedway meeting in the uk ! if you dont like the comms , turn on your mute button . long live curling and other minority sports 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted February 18, 2022 47 minutes ago, keepturningleft said: If anyone is watching the Winter Olympics you may find yourself never complaining about Nige or Kelv again. Even curling, yes curling has suffered from commentators seeing fit to shout and scream in states of near hysteria. It seems as if we are not allowed to watch anything without commentators filling every second of time with incessant, technical babbling most of which is of no interest to anyone. ...one reason I don't tend to watch sport on TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: ...one reason I don't tend to watch sport on TV. So your TV doesn't have a mute button??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 661 Posted February 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, chunky said: So your TV doesn't have a mute button??? Most used button on our remote is the "Mute". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted February 18, 2022 41 minutes ago, andout said: Most used button on our remote is the "Mute". Do you have one that works on blu??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, chunky said: So your TV doesn't have a mute button??? ...I just switch the TV off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: ...I just switch the TV off! And then you complain that you're bored! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted February 18, 2022 I just been watching it in 4K with no commentator and just the music on when it was figure skating and just the crowd and been great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, chunky said: And then you complain that you're bored! ...and then I "play" with my Model railway! Edited February 18, 2022 by steve roberts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted February 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, steve roberts said: ...and then I play with my Model railway! I was going to say that (play with trains, actually!) but I thought better of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted February 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, soupy said: I just been watching it in 4K with no commentator and just the music on when it was figure skating and just the crowd and been great. Not so much with the TV, but I watch a lot of stuff on YouTube; either with no sound, or music playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 661 Posted February 19, 2022 5 hours ago, chunky said: Do you have one that works on blu??? Unfortunately not, if you discover one, please market the product! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted February 19, 2022 I caught a quick glimpse on ITV4 a rerun of "The Big Match" introduced by Brian Moore. No histerics or crazy camera angles or graphics. That's how I remember football on the TV! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,122 Posted February 19, 2022 17 minutes ago, steve roberts said: I caught a quick glimpse on ITV4 a rerun of "The Big Match" introduced by Brian Moore. No histerics or crazy camera angles or graphics. That's how I remember football on the TV! Yeah, but that's not why football was better back then. It's the quality of the footage and extra camera angles that makes watching modern sport (particularly speedway) so wonderful. The reason football was better back then is because it was played by men. No playing for penalties, diving, playing balls back to the keeper, reluctance to attack and take on defenders, and general niggly crap... I watch old matches on YouTube regularly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
