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The following is an interview sound clip. The aim of the interview was to establish the benefits and drawbacks of TV communications of tennis. We asked a tennis fan about his opinions. It was interesting to hear about how watching tennis on the television differed from "live" tennis.
The following table provides a summary of our findings of our investigations of the good and bad aspects of the present television coverage of tennis. We have interviewed tennis fans, researched the Internet and used our own opinions based on our experiences.
Good aspects of TV coverage |
Bad aspects of TV coverage |
Action replays |
No sense of atmosphere |
The umpire authorises |
Can't appreciate speed of shots |
Clearer view of whole court |
No sense of environment |
Easy access |
Adverts |
Relatively cheap |
You have to watch the angles they give you |
Interactive TV allows: > choice of camera angles > choice of commentary > choice of games > Hawkeye Technology |
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Live pause |
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Catch up TV |
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Information - results, reports etc. |