Redcast List of "Grievances" (suggestions)

[Towerroad]

We've been complaining about streaming quality for the better part of a decade. That doesn't appear to be having any impact, so I'm just not going to give them any more money until the quality improves. I'm sure I can find something better to do on Friday and Saturday nights.

I agree, I am not renewing.

[Roy 82]

We've been complaining about streaming quality for the better part of a decade. That doesn't appear to be having any impact, so I'm just not going to give them any more money until the quality improves. I'm sure I can find something better to do on Friday and Saturday nights.

I agree, I am not renewing.

I would like to see a solution that avoids punishing ourselves. It is still worth it to watch crappy video compared to no video at all.

Let's occupy the state capital or town square.::stupid::

[Rosey]

We've been complaining about streaming quality for the better part of a decade. That doesn't appear to be having any impact, so I'm just not going to give them any more money until the quality improves. I'm sure I can find something better to do on Friday and Saturday nights.

I agree, I am not renewing.

I would like to see a solution that avoids punishing ourselves.

Andy has shown the only thing he gives a crap about is money. So I'm making the only statement he'll understand.

It is still worth it to watch crappy video compared to no video at all.

This was true 6 years ago, but the quality of every other streaming broadcast on the internet has improved so dramatically since then that RedCast is virtually unwatchable now. It's really actually painful to watch: it looks like it's being broadcast from 1999.

[Towerroad]

We've been complaining about streaming quality for the better part of a decade. That doesn't appear to be having any impact, so I'm just not going to give them any more money until the quality improves. I'm sure I can find something better to do on Friday and Saturday nights.

I agree, I am not renewing.

I would like to see a solution that avoids punishing ourselves.

Andy has shown the only thing he gives a crap about is money. So I'm making the only statement he'll understand.

It is still worth it to watch crappy video compared to no video at all.

This was true 6 years ago, but the quality of every other streaming broadcast on the internet has improved so dramatically since then that RedCast is virtually unwatchable now. It's really actually painful to watch: it looks like it's being broadcast from 1999.

I would like to see a solution too but Kyle is right. Money talks... Kyle how much would you pay for a quality Cornell product?

[Robb]

We've been complaining about streaming quality for the better part of a decade. That doesn't appear to be having any impact, so I'm just not going to give them any more money until the quality improves. I'm sure I can find something better to do on Friday and Saturday nights.

I agree, I am not renewing.

I would like to see a solution that avoids punishing ourselves.

Andy has shown the only thing he gives a crap about is money. So I'm making the only statement he'll understand.

It is still worth it to watch crappy video compared to no video at all.

This was true 6 years ago, but the quality of every other streaming broadcast on the internet has improved so dramatically since then that RedCast is virtually unwatchable now. It's really actually painful to watch: it looks like it's being broadcast from 1999.

If only it always looked like the broadcasts from 2003...

[Rosey]

If only it always looked like the broadcasts from 2003...

Go watch a high-def video from reason.tv. That's what I want it to look like. I'll settle for typical youtube quality. :-)

I didn't see Age's broadcasts, so I can't speak to their quality.

[billhoward]

No matter what eLynah fans say here, not enough people will boycott Redcast to make a difference. The right price to pay for a high quality webcast is $69.95 a year.

[Trotsky]

No matter what eLynah fans say here, not enough people will boycott Redcast to make a difference.

Well, that's what they said about Egypt!  

In all seriousness, the intersection of eLynah and Redcast is probably a fair pct of all Redcast users.

[upprdeck]

we cant even get a decent replay system and thats required stuff.. this is probably considered fluff.. the equipment to do this stuff is peanuts.. there has to be other reasons the school doesnt want to provide better feeds. they lose money on what they do now so maybe thats a concern.

[phillysportsfan]

we cant even get a decent replay system and thats required stuff.. this is probably considered fluff.. the equipment to do this stuff is peanuts.. there has to be other reasons the school doesnt want to provide better feeds. they lose money on what they do now so maybe thats a concern.

We need some rich alumni to endow a feed system

[billhoward]

we cant even get a decent replay system and thats required stuff.. this is probably considered fluff.. the equipment to do this stuff is peanuts.. there has to be other reasons the school doesnt want to provide better feeds. they lose money on what they do now so maybe thats a concern.

We need some rich alumni to endow a feed system

Maybe Agway could be convinced to sponsor the feed system. They could figure out a play on words they'd find entertaining.

[ursusminor]

For those who don't frequent USCHO, you might find the links in these two posts interesting: Game 1 and Game 2, especially to the behind-the-scenes intercom chatter. They are for the first two RPI-Colgate playoff games. I don't think similar videos are up for game 3. I was very impressed with the way that the various camera shots are integrated.

[flyersgolf]

Well the NHL Network proved it is possible to have a clear high def broadcast from Lynah.  So much for the vortex theory.  I think they also improved camera set up, since all the cameras are so small today you can put them about anywhere.  Like others have said before, let the communications and engineering students do the broadcast for credit.  They will make sure it is a quality broadcast.

[Jim Hyla]

Well the NHL Network proved it is possible to have a clear high def broadcast from Lynah.  So much for the vortex theory.  I think they also improved camera set up, since all the cameras are so small today you can put them about anywhere.  Like others have said before, let the communications and engineering students do the broadcast for credit.  They will make sure it is a quality broadcast.

That is important, and is just money for a camera. No extra manpower needed. Now extra cameras and a producer to switch between them, well that's a lot harder.

[phillysportsfan]

Fourth, a potential announcement concerning Cornell's Redcast coverage which should further enhance each Cornell fan's online viewing/listening experience.

http://cornellbasketball.blogspot.com/2011/08/news-and-notes-wednesday-edition_17.html

Interesting quote from the basketball blog about Redcast, I wonder if the new football video scoreboard pushed them to improve it?