Comments on: High-definition streaming demonstrated on new site http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/ Where TV Finds the Future Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:35:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: B1-66-ER http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-975351 B1-66-ER Fri, 23 May 2008 23:57:00 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-975351 A company called Blast IPTV has discovered a way to stream high definition fullscreen over a 100kbps connection with no downloading or buffering. Now that's what I call the best in the business. A company called Blast IPTV has discovered a way to stream high definition fullscreen over a 100kbps connection with no downloading or buffering.

Now that’s what I call the best in the business.

]]> By: brett http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-552030 brett Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:49:39 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-552030 video looks great to me, but where is the content? Is that front page the only content available? meh. Sigur Ros video was cool though. video looks great to me, but where is the content? Is that front page the only content available? meh. Sigur Ros video was cool though.

]]> By: JoeMo http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551988 JoeMo Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551988 First off let me say that Akamai is no longer king; I have worked with Akamai for the past 3 or so years and they are slipping fast; that being said I am still not impressed. Sure the quality was ok but I have personally converted video that was much better looking at a lower bit rate. What is up with the funky aspect ratios; didn't they RTFM? First off let me say that Akamai is no longer king; I have worked with Akamai for the past 3 or so years and they are slipping fast; that being said I am still not impressed. Sure the quality was ok but I have personally converted video that was much better looking at a lower bit rate. What is up with the funky aspect ratios; didn’t they RTFM?

]]> By: Michael http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551959 Michael Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:22:04 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551959 Wow. (Okay, I work for Gannett so take that for what it's worth.) My worry is that this is likely not even as accessible as HD television for most people. Can we expect concurrent dev with HD television? Wow. (Okay, I work for Gannett so take that for what it’s worth.)
My worry is that this is likely not even as accessible as HD television for most people. Can we expect concurrent dev with HD television?

]]> By: Same here http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551832 Same here Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:40:38 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551832 I got that email a few days ago, and experienced the exact same thing the poster above did - way, way less than impressive. I got that email a few days ago, and experienced the exact same thing the poster above did - way, way less than impressive.

]]> By: Dan http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551361 Dan Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:11:39 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551361 All of the content was produced in 16x9, but Akamai is presenting it 2x1, which means it's clipping the top off all the images you see. People's heads are being cut off as well as you not seeing the production the way it was intended to be seen or produced in the first place. Yippy. Dan All of the content was produced in 16×9, but Akamai
is presenting it 2×1, which means it’s clipping the top off
all the images you see. People’s heads are being cut
off as well as you not seeing the production the way
it was intended to be seen or produced in the first place.

Yippy.

Dan

]]> By: Dan http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551354 Dan Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:48:24 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551354 Geez, I just went to the site. The very first thing that's played is a Verizon spot that's the wrong aspect ratio. The video is stretched horizontally and people's heads are squeezed. In other words a circle is now an oval. This, you are calling the highest quality you've ever seen on the web? Oh my god. Is there anyone who gives a shit about the details of what they do anymore? This, from Akamai, the supposed leader in streaming. Dan Geez, I just went to the site. The very first thing that’s played is a Verizon spot that’s the wrong aspect ratio. The video is stretched horizontally and people’s heads are squeezed. In other words a circle is now an oval.
This, you are calling the highest quality you’ve ever seen on the web? Oh my god. Is there anyone who gives a shit about the details of what they do anymore?
This, from Akamai, the supposed leader in streaming.

Dan

]]> By: Dan http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551347 Dan Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:37:06 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/05/high-definition-streaming-demonstrated-on-new-site/#comment-551347 Why do these sites all make you stream? Why not let you download? There would be no problem with your "pipe" if you could download and watch later. Ever heard of iTunes and your auto downloading Podcasts? Apparently these sites don't understand their audience. We don't just want to sit in front of our computer at home and watch your stuff. We want to watch it on the plane, during the commute on the train or bus, etc. Once again, it's companies simply not listening to who their customers are. Just like the record companies before them. Look how that turned out. Dan Why do these sites all make you stream?
Why not let you download? There would be no problem
with your “pipe” if you could download and watch later.
Ever heard of iTunes and your auto downloading Podcasts? Apparently these sites don’t understand
their audience. We don’t just want to sit in front of our
computer at home and watch your stuff. We want to
watch it on the plane, during the commute on the train or bus, etc. Once again, it’s companies simply not listening to who their customers are. Just like the
record companies before them. Look how that
turned out.

Dan

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