Mo McRoberts wrote:
Canvas has also announced a “position of alignment” with the HbbTV initiative:
http://www.iptv-news.com/iptv_news/october_09/project_canvas_cooperating_with_hbbtv_initiative
And frankly, looking at the website:
http://www.hbbtv.org/
…it doesn’t exactly fill me with
On 21-Oct-2009, at 10:03, Simon Thompson wrote:
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HBBtv) is a service like Canvas being
implemented by Institut fuer Rundfunktechnik.
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband (HBB) is a group at the European
Broadcasting Union looking at the harmonisation of Canvas, HBBtv,
Why don't you ask your boss Anthony?
-Original Message-
From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk
[mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Mo McRoberts
Sent: 14 October 2009 22:07
To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk
Subject: Re: [backstage] Re: Sky hits out at Project Canvas
On 14
Hey Nick,
Why don't you ask your boss Anthony?
That was me asking the questions, not Anthony ;)
(Unless you meant “why don’t you ask your boss, Anthony?”, in which
case “Anthony’s not my boss” :))
M.
-
Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please
visit
...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Nick Reynolds-FMT
Sent: 15 October 2009 09:47
To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk
Subject: RE: [backstage] Re: Sky hits out at Project Canvas
Why don't you ask your boss Anthony?
-
Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please
visit http
On 14 Oct 2009, at 11:47, Mo McRoberts wrote:
Thus creating an (effective) two-tier system: those who work go the
whole hog within Canvas, or those who adhere to all of the
_technical_ specifications but need to come to separate arrangements
in order to deliver them, and can’t (of course),
On 14-Oct-2009, at 12:12, Stephen Jolly wrote:
On 14 Oct 2009, at 11:47, Mo McRoberts wrote:
Thus creating an (effective) two-tier system: those who work go the
whole hog within Canvas, or those who adhere to all of the
_technical_ specifications but need to come to separate
The hardware determines what functions are available.
The specification should only cover the core functionality, needed to
access the free services. This may include an embedded browser, standard
codecs etc.
The user interface could be provided as a reference, but how can it act
as a
Hokay, taking a slightly different tack—rather than moaning about the
bits of the proposal which appear incongruous, here’s something more
tangible (and arguably useful).
This is how I reckon it -should- work (and, obviously, is what I’m
speccing for Baird):—
Assuming the technical specs
On 14 Oct 2009, at 12:23, Mo McRoberts wrote:
I think the document I linked to implies a more flexible picture
than that.
It doesn’t.
There's stuff in section 2.7 that talks about the flexibility
manufacturers would have to change the appearance of the core UI (up
to a point), which to
On 14-Oct-2009, at 13:45, Stephen Jolly wrote:
On 14 Oct 2009, at 12:23, Mo McRoberts wrote:
I think the document I linked to implies a more flexible picture
than that.
It doesn’t.
There's stuff in section 2.7 that talks about the flexibility
manufacturers would have to change the
Just to be clear, I'm not saying we're not allowed to say anything, its
just not clear what we can be said. I've heard so much about Canvas over
the last year, I'm not even sure whats public, whats hear-say and whats
actually secret (if anything) :)
As some one said its a hot potato.
I've just
@lists.bbc.co.uk
Subject: Re: [backstage] Re: Sky hits out at Project Canvas
Just to be clear, I'm not saying we're not allowed to say anything, its
just not clear what we can be said. I've heard so much about Canvas over
the last year, I'm not even sure whats public, whats hear-say and whats
actually
On 14-Oct-2009, at 19:03, Mr I Forrester wrote:
Just to be clear, I'm not saying we're not allowed to say anything,
its
just not clear what we can be said. I've heard so much about Canvas
over
the last year, I'm not even sure whats public, whats hear-say and
whats
actually secret (if
: [backstage] Re: Sky hits out at Project Canvas
On 14-Oct-2009, at 19:03, Mr I Forrester wrote:
Just to be clear, I'm not saying we're not allowed to say anything,
its just not clear what we can be said. I've heard so much about
Canvas over the last year, I'm not even sure whats public, whats
On 14-Oct-2009, at 21:30, Anthony McKale wrote:
Like wise as someone vaguely involved in canvas for AM
i'm not sure what I'm allowed to say
[snip lots of cool stuff]
all of the benefits of the Canvas are relatively well-understood. the
idea of set of technical specs which leverage Internet
On 12-Oct-2009, at 08:12, Mo McRoberts wrote:
From the FT:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba940c48-b6c5-11de-8a28-00144feab49a.html
Responding to myself (it’s an exciting life I lead), I notice that the
FT says:
“The broadcaster wants the Trust to force the BBC to allow anybody -
not just
Google ...
http://www.projectcanvas.co.uk/project-summary
BBC blog.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2009/10/sky_can_help_project_canvas_un.html
Nor is it a BBC standard that the venture would adopt. A standard for
connected TVs is being developed now with the Digital Television Group
Mo McRoberts wrote:
“The broadcaster wants the Trust to force the BBC to allow anybody - not
just public service broadcasters - to join Canvas.”
Is it safe to post ? As for following up your own posts ...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/08/project_canvas/
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 22:05, David Tomlinson
d.tomlin...@tiscali.co.uk wrote:
Is it safe to post ? As for following up your own posts ...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/08/project_canvas/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/08/project_canvas/page2.html
To repeat, the technology
On 12 Oct 2009, at 22:47, Mo McRoberts wrote:
That was all written before the exec clarified the proposition and the
consultation was extended.
I was all for Canvas until it became clear what it *actually* was.
Do share. :-)
S
-
Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To
21 matches
Mail list logo
