[opendtv] Re: Can't stream HD?
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:23:31 -0800
Actually, I'm quite familiar with it, but I use it so seldom, and I haven't
enjoyed the upgrader, so I've eliminated it from my
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run key, and I thought it a
waste of time to upload and install it to answer the question.
I use VLC and WMP quite often, and last time I checked, vlc handles
quicktime quite well, without apple's overhead. But, the site wouldn't let
me download or stream the file without the latest version of quicktime.
Perhaps you see that as a benefit?
If it is actually 29.97 frames, then I guess we are seeing the benefits of
multiple-pass encoding.
Cox hereabouts is at least as good as small systems like yours. AT&T
U-verse, by the way, offers 18 mb/sec.
I don't complain about my bit rate at home; I haven't been charged for it
for almost a year.
John Willkie
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Craig Birkmaier
Enviado el: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:31 AM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] Re: Can't stream HD?
At 9:03 PM -0800 12/9/08, John Willkie wrote:
>? now you're attempting to challenge by "quoting" things I didn't say?
Not challenging you John. Just trying to educate you.
>
>What, pray tell is the frame rate? I note all sorts of statistics there,
but not the frame rate. Is it greater than 12 fps?
You are obviously not very familiar with the QuickTime player. After
opening a movie, select "Show Movie Inspector" under the "Window"
menu.
It appears that all sizes of this movie are 29.97 Frames per second.
The inspector also tells you the average bit rates.
>
>And, just to point out again, my bit rate at home is 1.8 mb/seconds. The
>bit rate with the circuit I'm now using is 1.2 mb/sec.
SLOW.
As others have pointed out, it is not uncommon to get 8 mbps or more
on cable broadband connections.
>
>Let me know when you can watch a -- say -- NFL game in HD at home with a
frame rate greater than 12 fps.
How much do you want to pay?
And I'm not talking about the bandwidth...just what the NFL will
charge you for the privilege.
By the way, CBS Sports streams all of its SEC football games this
year for free. Not HD, but a high enough frame rate to enjoy the
action.
>
>John Willkie, who knows all about playing games with frame rates to make
>streaming work.
And playing games on this list to make it sound like you know what
you are talking about.
Regards
Craig
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