Coordinated Regional Video Archiving..

[soap108]

Originally Posted by Ellery

SOAP -

Well the problem I have so far is that I am digitizing to mpeg(2Mb/sec) and then I have to batch convert it .wmv hopefully using Ulead Video Studeo to get the size down. My tuner card won't work with the Windows Media Encoder.

So what is the recommended configuration?
Resolution 640x480?
Compression?

There's a WME config file at http://soap.circuitrunners.com/2007/2007.wme

The codecs are WM 9 series... maybe 10- whatever comes with the latest player/encoder programs.

In a nutshell: 720x480 (640x480 is ok too), ~800kbps video + ~40kbps audio, deinterlace, "2007 xxxxx Regional" metadata.

There's a great tool to convert video called "SUPER". I've used it to scale down some matches to fit on my Nextel i880. If you ever run into Dan Green from WildStang ask to see the Kickoff video on his phone.


Thanks,
KA-108

[Noah Kleinberg]

The NASA site says that the New York City webcast is courtesy of team 108, could someone from the sigmacats tell me if they are archiving it also, or should I record it anyway?

[wolfj]

Finger Lakes Regional, Qualifier #34:

http://1000islandsschools.org/FIRST/robot_reg.htm

[soap108]

Originally Posted by Noah Kleinberg

The NASA site says that the New York City webcast is courtesy of team 108, could someone from the sigmacats tell me if they are archiving it also, or should I record it anyway?

We shipped the committee a laptop specifically for archiving. If you'll be there, perhaps you can offer to help... (please!!)

KA-108

[TheFuhr]

Team 108: Thanks a ton for the video archives.

I found that for the Florida regional, there were quite a few missing videos.
Namely, my team 665's matches 2 and 25.
Is there anywhere with these matches?

Thanks for whatever you can do.

Team 665 -MAYHEM

[soap108]

Originally Posted by TheFuhr

Team 108: Thanks a ton for the video archives.

I found that for the Florida regional, there were quite a few missing videos.
Namely, my team 665's matches 2 and 25.
Is there anywhere with these matches?

Thanks for whatever you can do.

Team 665 -MAYHEM

hehe funny story. The team captured matches 1-3, but didn't realize that each time they were overwriting the previous file. The encoder option to ask before overwriting was disabled. Doh!

Sorry. If anyone from FL wants to send us a VHS of all our missing matches, I'll personally see to it they get encoded.

Thanks,
KA-108

[soap108]

Not to step on anyone's toes, but I'm uploading CT matches LiVE, (albeit slowly). I'll do this until Peachtree webcast URL gets announced.

Note, since I'm digitizing a webcast, I'd still expect someone later to upload higher quality from the event site.

Thanks!
KA-108

[Sagar Vyas]

The 2007 Great Lakes Regional has now been fully posted!

[Ellery]

Ok Folks _ i just finished digitizing all of the Finger Lakes Regional Matches and they are in the process of being uploaded as I type. There's 1.17 GB total. This year's FLR was the year of the underdogs it seems. But either way great show from all teams.

[triggerhappy336]

Just fyi ellery, some rounds aren't uploading quite properly. If you notice rounds 6 and 10 stop during or right after the introductions. I mention those two specifically because those are 2228's first matches lol.

I'm not sure what would cause that but I'm sure someone will figure it out.

[Donut]

The first day or so of Arizona is digitized currently, we're double checking formats to make sure they're close to what SOAP wants since there's one person digitizing the matches and another one that will be uploading them.

Expect to see parts of Arizona come up this week.

[TheFuhr]

Originally Posted by soap108

hehe funny story. The team captured matches 1-3, but didn't realize that each time they were overwriting the previous file.

Oh well.
Thanks anyhow.
And matches 25-26 or 7 were missing too.
Lunch break?
<Not trying to be overly sarcastic.>

But the fact that the matches are there at all is awesome!
Thanks to all who worked hard to get the website working and videos uploaded!

[Ellery]

Craig,

Yeah the FTP screwed up partway but they should be good now since I re-sent it. Enjoy!

Ellery

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Ellery

Craig,

Yeah the FTP screwed up partway but they should be good now since I re-sent it. Enjoy!

Ellery

Awww man!
I see that the tape ran out in the middle of finals 2.
I'll see if I can get a copy from the televised show.
Sorry.

[Frinkahedron]

Anyone know if the Chesapeake matches will be posted online? (And the rest of the VCU ones while you're at it )