The community broadcast is an interesting use. More equipment is accessible now than ever before that makes it easy to make content for such channels.
On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 3:23 PM, Brian Butterworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/7/11 Simon Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> >> >> At Mashed we ran an end-to-end DVB-T Broadcast chain which comprised: >> >> 1. An SD encoder - taking just about any video file/encoding format >> 2. Metadata Generator >> 3. Programme Scheduling >> 4. Playout >> 5. Multiplexing >> >> We're dipping our toe in the water about Open-sourcing our efforts. We >> have licensing issues with one part - but have ideas for getting round it - >> but were wondering: >> >> 1. Would anyone be interested? >> >> > >> >> 1. >> 2. What use cases can you forsee? >> >> Surely there are three possible uses: > > a) for a "closed circuit" DVB-T system, such as an hotel; > > b) for a "community" broadcast using DVB-T in the lower-powered > "interleaved spectrum". Ofcom is minded to allow "community" ownership of > some multiplexes. This might make it affordable? > > http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051388 > > c) Non-UK use (developing world, perhaps)? > > > >> >> 1. >> 2. What changes would you make? >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------ >> *Simon Thompson MEng MIET* >> Research Engineer (Electronics) >> PRINCE2TM Registered Practitioner >> >> *BBC Future Media and Technology* >> >> *E:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > -- > > Brian Butterworth > > http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover > advice, since 2002
