Why did 405 look so good?

[Richard_FM]

The trouble with BBC2 was having to put up another aerial and get used to a different set.
BBC2 did not really catch on until colour came along in a big way.

I've heard the Forsythe Saga caused a spike in the amount to people either getting their sets converts or getting a dual standard one.

Thanks to the dual standard sets being compromised when in UHF 625 line mode it seems that it took until single standard sets were common before BBC2 viewing figures took off.

I've heard some rental companies were quick to replace dual standard sets from their stock due to them being troublesome to repair.