TV- the smaller tornments
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Before you kick off, why not pilot it?
Go to Masters or PA and hand out a questionnaire to people and ask if they could spare a few moments to fill it out and on it put questions like "Would you be interested in viewing events live from this venue?", "How often would you view these events if you were unable to attend?" etc etc
This will help you save an awful lot of money in the long run doing things this way. To my knowledge when i used to stream internet radio, a server with approx 500 listeners/viewers on a dedicated UK network at a datacentre would cost you around £20-£30 a month max, maybe even cheaper if you can find the right host!
Finally where would all the funding for the process come from?
Go to Masters or PA and hand out a questionnaire to people and ask if they could spare a few moments to fill it out and on it put questions like "Would you be interested in viewing events live from this venue?", "How often would you view these events if you were unable to attend?" etc etc
This will help you save an awful lot of money in the long run doing things this way. To my knowledge when i used to stream internet radio, a server with approx 500 listeners/viewers on a dedicated UK network at a datacentre would cost you around £20-£30 a month max, maybe even cheaper if you can find the right host!
Finally where would all the funding for the process come from?
But I bet streaming audio from a datacentre is MUCH cheaper than streaming video + audio from a field.
I'm pretty sure, SHOUTcast Servers for both are around the same prices, my audio one i used to have used to stream me at 128kbps, capable of holding upto 999 listeners from which i used to gather little less than 100 for £5 a month, thats why you can see my differences in prices in the above post
From experience too, i always advise starting with a small capacity of viewers on the server, for example, dont go purchasing a server which can hold 100 viewers straight away because theres a likelihood that 100 might not connect, its better to have one capable of 50 and filling them all first, much cheaper option, and that way you can increase your viewers steadily through your host
It's a bit inhumane to start cussing the fella personally when it should really be a critique of his idea.
Now, having people on field with some cameras is initially a feasable option if they are in to the game for the sake of the game. Take Ray: he's been photographing for years now and doesn't roll up in a Rolls Royce with all the money he's made, he does it because he makes a little but enjoys the game.
Video could be done in the same way with the right personel. However, bandwidth is costly, especially at a site that is usually not connected to the fast broadband connection required to stream. This will be the difficulty, cost of streaming. If you can convince someone of the marketing potential and make it a reality, good, but that it not having been done before in the years previously might be an indication of its limited scope.
You've got to ask yourself: 'would I sit and watch a tournament on my computer?' I did for some of the HB stuff and frankly, it was boring for the majority of the time and so no, I'd not watch the NSPL for any length and therefore, the idea is rather stuck.
Now, having people on field with some cameras is initially a feasable option if they are in to the game for the sake of the game. Take Ray: he's been photographing for years now and doesn't roll up in a Rolls Royce with all the money he's made, he does it because he makes a little but enjoys the game.
Video could be done in the same way with the right personel. However, bandwidth is costly, especially at a site that is usually not connected to the fast broadband connection required to stream. This will be the difficulty, cost of streaming. If you can convince someone of the marketing potential and make it a reality, good, but that it not having been done before in the years previously might be an indication of its limited scope.
You've got to ask yourself: 'would I sit and watch a tournament on my computer?' I did for some of the HB stuff and frankly, it was boring for the majority of the time and so no, I'd not watch the NSPL for any length and therefore, the idea is rather stuck.
Yes but there are less fields and less rules etc etc to get round
iv been in russia for the last to weeks the last few days are for packing shoping and relaxing and USALLY p8ntballer is relaxing
yes, its deminashing, but most people relize that
exaclly, i would but i have no form of transport and it will be diffiuclut, i will try to do it at any event i can,
and to make it clear to all, it was just a thought, witch i berleave can work
the funding prosses could come from sponsership (witch i talk about earlyer) and donations, any where really
my thoughts exacly, start small, get biggarI'm pretty sure, SHOUTcast Servers for both are around the same prices, my audio one i used to have used to stream me at 128kbps, capable of holding upto 999 listeners from which i used to gather little less than 100 for £5 a month, thats why you can see my differences in prices in the above post
From experience too, i always advise starting with a small capacity of viewers on the server, for example, dont go purchasing a server which can hold 100 viewers straight away because theres a likelihood that 100 might not connect, its better to have one capable of 50 and filling them all first, much cheaper option, and that way you can increase your viewers steadily through your host
Thank you for not just killing the idear starte away like some people have
i would not sit on it all day, i would drifft in and out, but i certaily no that some people would
ber leave sorry dont no how to speel it lol
and about the round one webcast, i never herd anything about it, would have watched it if i had herd about it
Syd's Webcast throughout 2007 was text-only, giving general updates on progress and scores.
Bubblegumbob - if you're going to do, then do it. No one with any marketing budget going to sponsor you until they can see reliable & repeatable viewing figures, that is unless they're looking for a tax write-off (highly unlikely in the current climate) or they know you personally and are doing it as a favour of sorts.