2009 Regional Webcasts

[RyanCesiel]

Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday

We should be. FIRST apparently added a (IMO stupid) rule requiring a separate network drop for the webcast and I'm not sure if there was enough regional funding for that, but if it's there we'll use it.

Wow, I haven't heard about that. I would suggest contacting someone in charge of the regional (if you haven't already) to see if you will be able to. I'm sure that would be one of the most watched regionals.

[Dave Flowerday]

Originally Posted by RyanCesiel

Wow, I haven't heard about that. I would suggest contacting someone in charge of the regional (if you haven't already) to see if you will be able to. I'm sure that would be one of the most watched regionals.

The guy in charge of the regional is on my team. That's who informed me about the rule. Good news, though - it appears they are getting the extra network drop so I think we're set.

[Justin Montois]

Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday

The guy in charge of the regional is on my team. That's who informed me about the rule. Good news, though - it appears they are getting the extra network drop so I think we're set.

Awesome! I can't wait to watch!!!

[pentau]

It looks like the Washington D.C. Regional is being webcast and simulcast, on TV!

According to http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasat..._Breaking.html

February 27, Friday
1 - 6 p.m. - FIRST Regional Competition from the Washington, DC Convention Center - AMES/HQ - (Public and Eduacation Channels)

February 28, Saturday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - FIRST Regional Competition from the Washington, DC Convention Center - AMES/HQ - (Public and Eduacation Channels)

[TotalChaos]

I'm currently in contact the Arizona Regional Director trying to figure out if I will be able to get an internet connection..

If it all works out I should be able to webcast it. It'll be here if it all works out!

- Austin

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday

The guy in charge of the regional is on my team. That's who informed me about the rule. Good news, though - it appears they are getting the extra network drop so I think we're set.

Just curious.. Are you getting a separate line for the webcast feed? Or is it just coming off the same switch at the venue?

We were having that issue preparing for our regional.

[Jonathan Norris]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

Just curious.. Are you getting a separate line for the webcast feed? Or is it just coming off the same switch at the venue?

We were having that issue preparing for our regional.

From what I hear this year is you need a separate internet connection for the webcast this year, depends on the regional I guess. For Waterloo we just connect to the Waterloo University network and use their pipes, for GTR we are likely going to have to set up a separate DSL connection.

Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris

From what I hear this year is you need a separate internet connection for the webcast this year, depends on the regional I guess. For Waterloo we just connect to the Waterloo University network and use their pipes, for GTR we are likely going to have to set up a separate DSL connection.

what kind of internet connection do you get at the Hershey centre? When I was there last year covering it for the news I saw someone stringing a few km of Cat 5 cable and someone talking about no signal. If someone has a Telus Rev A modem and a plan or their $15/day unlimited plan and there is a good radio signal then the upload speed on that is 550k from this little USB modem, thats how I do all my live driving shots for TV from my truck on livecast.com.

I hope to be at the GTR regionals and possibly waterloo this year for Weather network and Global, hopefully I can find a green energy technology angle to play.

I'm not sure in what capacity I will be shooting, for news we just shoot highlights and a few interview clips but I am not sure yet how it will go this year.

I have a Telus Rev A modem with an industrial grade plan, I just don't know if I will be there all three days yet.......otherwise I could offer that connection to you.

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[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Mark Rozitis

what kind of internet connection do you get at the Hershey centre? When I was there last year covering it for the news I saw someone stringing a few km of Cat 5 cable and someone talking about no signal. If someone has a Telus Rev A modem and a plan or their $15/day unlimited plan and there is a good radio signal then the upload speed on that is 550k from this little USB modem, thats how I do all my live driving shots for TV from my truck on livecast.com.

I hope to be at the GTR regionals and possibly waterloo this year for Weather network and Global, hopefully I can find a green energy technology angle to play.

I'm not sure in what capacity I will be shooting, for news we just shoot highlights and a few interview clips but I am not sure yet how it will go this year.

I have a Telus Rev A modem with an industrial grade plan, I just don't know if I will be there all three days yet.......otherwise I could offer that connection to you.

m

You really like coming to the robot events? I've been watching your posts for the past few years and I am very impressed on you look into it. You want to do this for work and make it happen any way possible. That is just excellent!

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

You really like coming to the robot events? I've been watching your posts for the past few years and I am very impressed on you look into it. You want to do this for work and make it happen any way possible. That is just excellent!

It's a lot of fun compared to what I do everyday in news, not to mention the GTR regionals is like a free rock concert and sporting event all rolled into one. GTR regionals is probably my favourite, If I was news director we would be live there all weekend

The FIRST one I covered was Aim high and that was a good high energy game and I guess I was hooked. The culture is also different as well, I often come away from a regional thinking if only we could apply what happens here to the workplace in the real world............

I'm also interested in technology, in news we use radios, scanners, computers, weather radar, live video, all sorts of stuff and while I can't stand sports this is different because involves technology.

It's fun, I just hope I get to spend more than 30 min at the GTR this year, never know when working in news.


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[Barry Bonzack]

Oklahoma will be broadcasted here

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/oklaho...otics-regional

[soap108]

For the encoders out there, please enable the "deinterlace" option. This will reduce the jagged lines when there's a lot of motion.

Both FME and WME have these settings.

Maybe this can be added to the webcast wiki?

Thanks!
KA

[JulieB]

Is there any way I can watch DC on my iphone

[Matt Keller]

Originally Posted by JulieB

Is there any way I can watch DC on my iphone

Not currently, no. The only webcasts you will be able to watch will be ustream.tv streams using their iPhone app which is free in the App Store.

[Dave Flowerday]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

Just curious.. Are you getting a separate line for the webcast feed? Or is it just coming off the same switch at the venue?

I'm really not sure to be honest... I'll find out tomorrow I guess. I doubt they're pulling in a new line from some ISP just for the webcast but who knows. I wonder how far away from the local switch they're allowed to join into the same network for FIRST to consider it "separate"...