DVD/Video F1 '04 dvd season review

luke · 31 Dec 2004, 10:22 (Ref:1190393)

On holiday I decided to splash out a bit, and bought 'THE OFFICIAL REVIEW OF THE 2004 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPtm'
It's fairly long, 194 minutes isn’t bad, although about 7 minutes of each race is OK, and they have missed out a few points of the race.

But I got to see JB's pole lap at Imola, when he surfed the kerbs

and main topics f the season, and some interesting interviews from SPEEDtv.

Also there was Ben Edwards editing, showing enthusiasm, you could tell he wasn't reading off the script.

Also also, a good tribute to Ayrton Senna, at Imola 10 years on.

**Aysedasi** · 31 Dec 2004, 18:42 (Ref:1190698)

I was soooo bored with 90% of last season that I couldn't possibly bring myself to buy a DVD of it........

Kidzer · 31 Dec 2004, 19:23 (Ref:1190718)

Where dya get the DVD from luke, Duke?

luke · 31 Dec 2004, 19:29 (Ref:1190722)

Halfords.

Always the best for motorsport DVDs

Knowlesy · 1 Jan 2005, 16:23 (Ref:1191062)

It's a big improvement on last year.

Picture quality on the pole laps is awful though.

**Adam43** · 1 Jan 2005, 17:01 (Ref:1191096)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I was soooo bored with 90% of last season that I couldn't possibly bring myself to buy a DVD of it........

Yes, it would be dreadful to watch Montoya overtake Michael round the ouside at Spa, etc... I'd list more, but frankly I'd get bored (more bored of this).

luke, do they still have the 'interactive' selection on the DVD to see from different angles and in-car? I'd like to watch several of the battles from in car.

Whatever I have just be encouraged to order it now, so that I too like you, luke, can get pleasure from it.

Knowlesy · 1 Jan 2005, 17:06 (Ref:1191102)

The interactive bits were only on the 2000 DVD, which remember came out a year after the 2000 season was finished.

This was rushed out before christmas and lacks special features as such. You get a basic review which you can't play about with in any way, plus an on board of each pole lap and a pointless lap of Shanghai with the rev counter and throttle brake indicators that ITV used in their on screen display at the end of the season.

Some of the pole laps are awful. they mostly suffer from blocky, grainy picture quality and some are viewed from the stupid camera angle where you sit inside the cockpit and get to watch the side of Barrichello or whoevers helmet. ie....you don't see the track or, indeed, the drivers input!

Knowlesy · 1 Jan 2005, 17:07 (Ref:1191104)

However, the basic review is quite good!!!!

**Adam43** · 1 Jan 2005, 17:14 (Ref:1191110)

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Originally Posted by knowlesy

The interactive bits were only on the 2000 DVD, which remember came out a year after the 2000 season was finished.

Didn't the 2001 season review (free with a PS2 game - that is why I bought the game) have the interactive features? And last years 2003 review did too, didn't it? *goes to check*

Quote:

Originally Posted by knowlesy

This was rushed out before christmas and lacks special features as such...

That is a shame, the extras always add to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knowlesy

... stupid camera angle where you sit inside the cockpit and get to watch the side of Barrichello or whoevers helmet. ie....you don't see the track or, indeed, the drivers input!

I agree. Sometimes it is good, but they tend to overkill on them. Drivers hands, steering wheel, front wheels and track is still the best

My little bug-bear at the moment is that I wish they'd change to 16:9 instead of 4:3. It would make it a lot better IMHO.

Oh, and Aysedasi don't watch ITV tomorrow at 12.30 - 13.30.

luke · 1 Jan 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1191111)

Adam, it's maybe to basic, but they show the main points of the race. It's worth it though, all though I would rather they had Martin and Murray, doing the editing.

You may as well get it as it's the off season.

luke · 1 Jan 2005, 17:18 (Ref:1191114)

Although I may pick up the BTCC review..........

Knowlesy · 1 Jan 2005, 17:19 (Ref:1191115)

Not Martin and James then?

luke · 1 Jan 2005, 17:28 (Ref:1191128)

I would rather burn my savings.

bf1 · 1 Jan 2005, 17:59 (Ref:1191143)

Code:

Where dya get the DVD from luke, Duke?

Code:

Halfords.
Always the best for motorsport DVDs

Duke supply Halfords

Anyway Happy New Year

Dan Fielden · 3 Jan 2005, 18:01 (Ref:1192308)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

Yes, it would be dreadful to watch Montoya overtake Michael round the ouside at Spa, etc... I'd list more, but frankly I'd get bored (more bored of this).

luke, do they still have the 'interactive' selection on the DVD to see from different angles and in-car? I'd like to watch several of the battles from in car.

Whatever I have just be encouraged to order it now, so that I too like you, luke, can get pleasure from it.

Adam You cannot choose to go in-car on any bit u choose. But there is a fantastic extra on the china. You can go in-car with Micheal when he has his spin and u can also watch his recovery lap with the data at the side. Its quite smart IMO

Knowlesy · 3 Jan 2005, 18:04 (Ref:1192310)

Bah, it's a pointless feature. They could have done better than that!

I'd happily wait a few months extra if they'd cram some extra bits in there!

**Aysedasi** · 3 Jan 2005, 21:17 (Ref:1192458)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

Oh, and Aysedasi don't watch ITV tomorrow at 12.30 - 13.30.

No fears there Adam.......

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