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Hmm. Bittorrent is easy on the host, because there isn't really a host. But it's also easy on the downloader. I wonder how a single source download will compare in terms of speed and reliability.
I wonder how much TV costs. I know the copy of Tenko series 1 I just got was about fifty quid. That's five pounds an episode. How much would I pay for a download? Don't know.
But then people in England who don't pay for the right to see TV, can see the shows. How does this work in their favour?
I'm not sure what you mean here, but people in the UK who have a TV have to have a TV license or they get shot, as do their family and their dogs.
Also, what thegrommit's link said.
I wonder how a single source download will compare in terms of speed and reliability.
There is at least one comparable service I can think of. MLB.com has broadcasts of classic and recent baseball games available on their website for $3.95 a pop. They download reasonably quickly, under an hour for a 500 MB file over a cable connection, which generally faster than I can get something of similar size using BT.
I'm not sure what you mean here, but people in the UK who have a TV have to have a TV license or they get shot, as do their family and their dogs.
What if they just have a computer monitor?
but people in the UK who have a TV have to have a TV license or they get shot, as do their family and their dogs.
Right. But now people who don't have a TV can still watch the show. I'm guessing then, they're not enough to put a dent in the market.
MLB.com has broadcasts of classic and recent baseball games available on their website for $3.95 a pop
Video or audio? I wonder if the NBA has anything like that?
What if they just have a computer monitor?
Right. But now people who don't have a TV can still watch the show. I'm guessing then, they're not enough to put a dent in the market.
I'm not sure about that. I think the idea is that the programmes will be available for download once they've been shown.
Video, in .WMV format. I downloaded Game 1 of the '88 World Series. The only problem is that the resolution isn't great. Looks fine when viewed in a small window (320x240), but it's pixellated at full screen (and my full screen is lower res than you usually use).
Speaking from a somewhat insider perspective, I will just say that the chances of the BBC ever actually following through with this are minimal at best. They'll make a valiant start, but this is the sort of thing that they're very good at planning, and very bad at actually executing.
question. when i came back from my sick leave, my computer's sound no longer worked. what could have caused this? is it something i can fix without waiting on our worthless IT guys to bring me a new sound card?