[opendtv] Re: Question
- From: Mark Aitken <maitken@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:40:52 -0400
(there is a lot more to your question than the simplified answers I
believe you are looking for, but here is part of my take...)
Yes, we do. Depends on the cost of bandwidth and/or transport (BTW...it
is just as easy to do IP as MPEG on digital mW...but I am thinking that
was not really your issue?). Also, there is the little issue of
dependability of the link. Easier?...taking cost out of the equation?
Sometimes. For example, it was "easier" to couple the bandwidth of
multiple T1's and pay the local loop and carrier charge than to run
microwave from DC to here (and vice versa...north of Baltimore). Cost
effective as well. BUT...it is for carrying on live remote interviews
from one of our Washington bureaus, and not depended on 24/7. We have
had some 'down time', but for what we were wanting to do, we did not
need "five nine's" (99.999%) reliability. As to "LIVE 24/7", the
emphasis shifts away from that methodology.
Also, what is the geographic situation? Who knows, it could be a
candidate for WiFi/WiMax, etc... :-)
Larry Bloomfield wrote:
>Would be curious to know if anyone is using IP to feed remote sites such as
>transmitters and/or translators; be they FM or TV? And, if so, is an IP link
>easier or less expensive than microwave or other means?
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>Thanks
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