Re: [backstage-developer] iplayer: ip change on disconnect

2008-05-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
Does both your local and remote IP address change? http://www.whatismyip.com/ - for remote do a IPCONFIG (I'm presuming Windows here). Do they both change? 2008/5/13 Jonathan Chetwynd [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Brian, I am not disconnecting at the adsl level, merely closing iPlayer. however it is

Re: [backstage-developer] iplayer: ip change on disconnect

2008-05-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
if the external IP address changes, then the router is pulling down the connection to BT. If it recovers in half a second or less, then it's probably just at PPP level. If it takes a few seconds to come back, then it's going to be at ASDL level. Three possible solutions: - re flash the router

[backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
http://zattoo.com/ http://informitv.com/articles/2008/05/09/zattooclaimscopyright/ Zattoo, which is now offering live online streams of the leading British terrestrial television channels, is claiming it has the right to do so under the United Kingdom Copyright Act. Zattoo says it operates

Re: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Matt Barber
On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 2:02 PM, Brian Butterworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://zattoo.com/ http://informitv.com/articles/2008/05/09/zattooclaimscopyright/ Zattoo, which is now offering live online streams of the leading British terrestrial television channels, is claiming it has the

RE: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Robin Cramp
From a user perspective viewing content in this way is great, it provides another source of viewing; more importantly online. I would think from a broadcaster perspective there is a sense of split view on the subject. Broadcasting the stations as is gives them an extra level of exposure, not

Re: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
The relevant part of the Copyrights and Patents Act 1988 (as Amended) is here: http://www.jenkins.eu/copyright-(statutes)(1)/part-1-copyright-.asp#s73 It all boils down to the definition of 'cable' and 're-transmission by cable'. Interestingly the Act does not say 're-broadcast' by cable, it

Re: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Richard Compston
Moving away from the legal wrangles for a moment, I must say I'm not too impressed with the quality of their streams... Looking at my PC's network usage zattoo is using three times as much bandwith (admittedly some will be upstream) than the FLV stream of News 24 (sorry, News Channel) we're

Re: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
I agree, the picture on Livestation is much better too. 2008/5/13 Richard Compston [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Moving away from the legal wrangles for a moment, I must say I'm not too impressed with the quality of their streams... Looking at my PC's network usage zattoo is using three times as much

RE: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Christopher Woods
Now, if only Livestation was still streaming N24. ;) Or any of the main terestrial channels, for that matter! Zattoo's exciting because it finally offers a way for those without TV sets to get most of the terrestrial UK lineup - I did a side-by-side comparison of the F1 on Sunday (left window: USB

Re: [backstage] Zattoo - live streaming BBC channels

2008-05-13 Thread Brian Butterworth
2008/5/14 Christopher Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Now, if only Livestation was still streaming N24. ;) Is it not? I'm in Belgium so I get BBC World News instead of News Not 24.Funny that Livestation would remove it but Zattoo are using it. Or any of the main terestrial channels, for