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BBC'S BIG SCREEN PIONEERS HDTV RELAY FOR LIVE 8 IN CARDIFF

On 2nd July the first ever relay of High Definition to the public by the BBC showed LIVE 8 to the crowds at Cardiff Castle. The signal was carried on satellite direct from Hyde Park to a downlink in the castle grounds.

The BBC worked in partnership on the event with HD specialists, Shooting Partners. Anna Valley Displays, who also provided full HDTV projected pictures on site, supplied the huge HDTV compatible LED display, being used for the first time in Cardiff.