29-05-2023, 08:41 PM
If you recall, the 1991 idents had many variations in terms of the logotype:
-BBC logo
-Region or nation name, but for the former not all the time
-888, but only for programmes with subtitles
-Stereo, but again, only for programmes with this
This means there would be lots and lots of variations. These days, I imagine it would be a lot easier to deliver this number of variations to all the BBC regions and nations. But back then it must have been easier to send out logo-less LaserDiscs and have a separate box generating the BBC logo with switches to turn off 888 and/or Stereo flags.
-BBC logo
-Region or nation name, but for the former not all the time
-888, but only for programmes with subtitles
-Stereo, but again, only for programmes with this
This means there would be lots and lots of variations. These days, I imagine it would be a lot easier to deliver this number of variations to all the BBC regions and nations. But back then it must have been easier to send out logo-less LaserDiscs and have a separate box generating the BBC logo with switches to turn off 888 and/or Stereo flags.