ON-TOPIC Video/Audio Thread

[Robb \'94]

Thank you for all the info - and for staying on-topic!  ::banana::

Let's Go Red!

Robb

[Rich Gourley]

I saw in todays Ithaca Journal that the fee for the video feeds is $5 per game or $60 for all 16 home games.

[jtwcornell91]

I just checked on http://www.i2sports.com/ and the link for the Western Michigan game is now active, and the "Purchase Pay-Per-View" link now works.

[RedAR]

Sorry, I put an OT comment in this thread.  I copied it to the "video feed?" thread.



Post Edited (10-30-03 07:37)

[marty]

John T. Whelan '91 wrote:

I just checked on http://www.i2sports.com/ and the link for the Western Michigan game is now active, and the "Purchase Pay-Per-View" link now works.

For those wondering about the logistics of the pay-per-view, here is a message that I received from the I2 major domo (and chief engineer).

You receive a password as soon as you enter your credit card information. It is all automated. You can purchase anytime you want, and use your
password to watch the game beginning at 6:30pm.

[Greg Berge]

Wow, I just watched the 'Gate feed from 10/15 -- it was a solid A.

Granted, it was canned and the live feed will have X simultaneous viewers, but hey -- we are getting there.  Another ten years and the technology will be perfect.  Even now, it's certainly worth the money.

[crodger1]

Don't forget, though, that that feed was from CUTV, so the production value might be a bit higher than we're going to get.

I am hopeful, however.  But I am sure I'll be in the chat because something will go wrong with my connection/software/whatever.

Chris

[ugarte]

(Catching up on the archives after a two-week vacation) What was the verdict on the WMU broadcast quality?  Beyond "worth $5", was it objectively good?

[jeh25]

bigredapple wrote:

(Catching up on the archives after a two-week vacation) What was the verdict on the WMU broadcast quality?  Beyond "worth $5", was it objectively good?

Pros:
Better CCD that the nasty team camera Age had available for the HockeyCam. 2nd Camera angle made game more watchable and made broadcast feel more professional.

Cons:
Stream embedded in popup was a very very clunky interface
WMP codec was generally clear for following players and reading numbers but following the puck itself was tough. Can't really compare it head to head, but if memory serves the sorensen codec in QT didn't have this problem. I didn't really have major issues with rebuffering, but I heard a few other people did.

Overall,  I'd say the feed is worth it; I won't be purchasing a season pass but I'd estimate I'll probably pick up one game passes for about 50% of the games at Lynah. Frankly, I think HockeyCam could have been a much more polished, user friendly product if Athletics had put their support behind it instead. However, I'm quite pleased that Athletics has provided an acceptable product to the eFaithful given the quagmire we had at the end of last season.

(Note: all these comments relate to watching the game on a hardwired homebuilt AMD K6-2/400 w/ 256mb ram running Win2k, IE and WMP9.  With the release of WMP9 for OSX, I'm gonna try dumping the stream into my TV via s-video from my 802.11b equipped iBook so that I can watch the game while sitting on the sofa. I'll keep everyone posted on how well that works in a couple of weeks.)