Comments on: MSNBC.com to stream ‘The Razzies’ live http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/ Where TV Finds the Future Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:41:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Safran http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-197160 Safran Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:06:49 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-197160 Scott: Great to hear from you, and it's especially interesting to hear your firsthand conclusions. Yep - you were way overmodulated. No two ways about it. But good for you for admitting it, and even better for you for trying the experiment. And your conclusion about an audio-gain switch is a good one - and something I often wonder about during conference calls. I have way too many options on my camera phone - but way too few when it comes to adjusting the picture and audio levels. Those will change. Congrats on being a pioneer. Steve Scott:

Great to hear from you, and it’s especially interesting to hear your firsthand conclusions. Yep - you were way overmodulated. No two ways about it. But good for you for admitting it, and even better for you for trying the experiment. And your conclusion about an audio-gain switch is a good one - and something I often wonder about during conference calls. I have way too many options on my camera phone - but way too few when it comes to adjusting the picture and audio levels. Those will change.

Congrats on being a pioneer.

Steve

]]> By: Scott Jamar http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-196010 Scott Jamar Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:38:40 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-196010 Hey Guys, Thanks for the write up. I'm with ComVu Media, the company that arranged and provided the cell phone streaming technology, in conjunction with Nokia. We were using 6 Nokia N93's for the broadcast BTW. Yes, we did experience poor audio quality due to over modulation of the on-board mics in the phones. In other words, the audio was way too hot. Nothing we could do about it. We are really pushing the envelope here, and it looks like the handset manufacturers need to modify the auto gain control in the devices. However, your overall view is right on the money. This was a groundbreaking event. 6 "Citizen Journalists" wandering around the show, and instant switching between camera feeds. However Alan, this solution is available today. You can post to your blog, YouTube account, etc... Just go to comvu.com, check out if we support your phone, and sign up for a free account. we have not started charging for this just yet. Thanks again for understanding, and the kind supportive conclusions! Best, Scott Hey Guys,

Thanks for the write up. I’m with ComVu Media, the company that arranged and provided the cell phone streaming technology, in conjunction with Nokia.

We were using 6 Nokia N93’s for the broadcast BTW.

Yes, we did experience poor audio quality due to over modulation of the on-board mics in the phones. In other words, the audio was way too hot. Nothing we could do about it. We are really pushing the envelope here, and it looks like the handset manufacturers need to modify the auto gain control in the devices.

However, your overall view is right on the money. This was a groundbreaking event. 6 “Citizen Journalists” wandering around the show, and instant switching between camera feeds.

However Alan, this solution is available today. You can post to your blog, YouTube account, etc… Just go to comvu.com, check out if we support your phone, and sign up for a free account. we have not started charging for this just yet.

Thanks again for understanding, and the kind supportive conclusions!

Best,

Scott

]]> By: invitedmedia http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-195488 invitedmedia Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:48:32 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-195488 in honor of it being sunday: it's like preaching to the choir. who needs an expensive studio, transmitter, dma or dial position? in honor of it being sunday:

it’s like preaching to the choir.

who needs an expensive studio, transmitter, dma or dial position?

]]> By: Alan A. Reiter http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-195353 Alan A. Reiter Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:56:53 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-195353 I watched it, too, and had the same results: Okay video but awful audio. I assume the audio problem could be fixed without any major problem. But streaming live events isn't as important as the ability of anyone to broadcast live video. This is truly a ** revolutionary ** application. We're already seeing how camera phone photos and videos (archived) are changing news reporting, politics, social interaction, etc. But soon anyone (with a compatible phone and service plan) will be able to stream live video -- whether it's at a fire, a natural disaster, a military action or.....just a kid's birthday party. I'm sure we'll see living streams channels being hosted on Web sites, webblogs, etc. The ramifications of this are not to be underestimated. I watched it, too, and had the same results: Okay video but awful audio. I assume the audio problem could be fixed without any major problem.

But streaming live events isn’t as important as the ability of anyone to broadcast live video. This is truly a ** revolutionary ** application.

We’re already seeing how camera phone photos and videos (archived) are changing news reporting, politics, social interaction, etc. But soon anyone (with a compatible phone and service plan) will be able to stream live video — whether it’s at a fire, a natural disaster, a military action or…..just a kid’s birthday party.

I’m sure we’ll see living streams channels being hosted on Web sites, webblogs, etc.

The ramifications of this are not to be underestimated.

]]> By: Steve Safran http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-192626 Steve Safran Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:00:37 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/02/24/msnbccom-to-stream-the-razzies-live/#comment-192626 My goodness that's wonderful. I hope it's a big hit. My goodness that’s wonderful. I hope it’s a big hit.

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