[backstage] Interview with Rupert Murdoch

2009-11-10 Thread Tim Dobson
37 minute interview with Rupert Murdoch... Very interesting to hear his perspective on everything, however much I disagree with it. He calls the BBC a scandal... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7GkJqRv3BI Thoughts? Anyone think he's got some valid points? Tim - Sent via the

Re: [backstage] NO Encryption of HD by the BBC !

2009-11-10 Thread Mo McRoberts
On 10-Nov-2009, at 10:50, Andrew Bowden wrote: The big shock was that (and I read all of the responses) no content provider was prepared to say why they asked the BBC for it in the first place. No PACT. No BSkyB. I reckon (and this is a personal, uninformed view) the relevant

RE: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November.

2009-11-10 Thread Andrew Bowden
There are none currently in the market however the Freeview HD specification includes an ethernet port. Obviously there are none currently in the market yet, however there will be some soon - expect a big rush to market for the World Cup next year.

Re: [backstage] NO Encryption of HD by the BBC !

2009-11-10 Thread Brian Butterworth
Out of interest, does anyone have the new list of 20 Freeview HD transmitters? My Freeview contact seems to be away. 2009/11/10 Mo McRoberts m...@nevali.net On 10-Nov-2009, at 10:50, Andrew Bowden wrote: The big shock was that (and I read all of the responses) no content provider was

Re: [backstage] NO Encryption of HD by the BBC !

2009-11-10 Thread Mo McRoberts
On 10-Nov-2009, at 13:00, Mo McRoberts wrote: On 10-Nov-2009, at 12:50, Brian Butterworth wrote: Out of interest, does anyone have the new list of 20 Freeview HD transmitters? My Freeview contact seems to be away. Does digital.co.uk not tell you (in a slightly cubersome way)?

Re: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November.

2009-11-10 Thread Paul Webster
Interesting. It is clearly an updated version of the Netgem Iplayer device http://www.fetchtv.dslshop.co.uk/details.aspx?idProduct=1393 looks like they have their own subscription service for additional downloads. and includes statement saying that it can get stuff from BBC iPlayer catch up on

Re: [backstage] Interview with Rupert Murdoch

2009-11-10 Thread Scot McSweeney-Roberts
There's an article on the guardian about how he wants to sue the BBC http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2009/nov/10/rupert-murdoch-bbc Apparently, the BBC is stealing his news. I wonder how long it will be before he retires. Scot On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 09:05, Brian Butterworth

Re: [backstage] Interview with Rupert Murdoch

2009-11-10 Thread Mo McRoberts
On 10-Nov-2009, at 13:29, Scot McSweeney-Roberts wrote: There's an article on the guardian about how he wants to sue the BBC http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2009/nov/10/rupert-murdoch-bbc Apparently, the BBC is stealing his news. I wonder how long it will be before he

Re: [backstage] Interview with Rupert Murdoch

2009-11-10 Thread Scot McSweeney-Roberts
For a different take on events, Mark Cuban thinks Murdoch is right and that News Corp only needs Twitter http://blogmaverick.com/2009/11/09/rupert-murdoch-to-block-google-smart-twitter-has-changed-it-all/ Though you would think with the way Murdoch is claiming everyone is stealing his news,

Re: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November.

2009-11-10 Thread Scot McSweeney-Roberts
I've got one (though I've not signed up to to the VOD service). You can get them for around 30 quid on ebay. The best thing about it is that you can pull recordings off of it over the network (no DRM needed to enable this sort of functionality either ;-) It's also useful as UPNP network media

Re: [backstage] NO Encryption of HD by the BBC !

2009-11-10 Thread Brian Butterworth
I was after the extended list that WotSat say they have. I need dates, frequencies and output power levels!!! 2009/11/10 Mo McRoberts m...@nevali.net On 10-Nov-2009, at 13:00, Mo McRoberts wrote: On 10-Nov-2009, at 12:50, Brian Butterworth wrote: Out of interest, does anyone have the

Re: [backstage] NO Encryption of HD by the BBC !

2009-11-10 Thread Brian Butterworth
Oh, look, after 24 hours BBC News has got the story! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8352241.stm 2009/11/10 Brian Butterworth briant...@freeview.tv I was after the extended list that WotSat say they have. I need dates, frequencies and output power levels!!! 2009/11/10 Mo McRoberts

Re: [backstage] Interview with Rupert Murdoch

2009-11-10 Thread Brian Butterworth
I think of him as James Ferregi Murdoch, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_Acquisition 2009/11/10 Mo McRoberts m...@nevali.net On 10-Nov-2009, at 13:29, Scot McSweeney-Roberts wrote: There's an article on the guardian about how he wants to sue the BBC

Re: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November.

2009-11-10 Thread Brian Butterworth
It's really, really irratating that none of the iPlayer stuff understands the Windows Media keys. Even Spotify manages that. 2009/11/10 Andrew Bowden andrew.bow...@bbc.co.uk Interesting. It is clearly an updated version of the Netgem Iplayer device

Re: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November.

2009-11-10 Thread Nico Morrison
Combine it with http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=186127 Hisense 1080p HD TV Media Player - plays just about every format I use. Now that would interest me. Regards, Nico Morrison 2009/11/10 Andrew Bowden andrew.bow...@bbc.co.uk Interesting. It is clearly an updated version of the Netgem

Re: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November.

2009-11-10 Thread Kieran Kunhya
No obvious statement that it can play the upcoming Freeview HD content but I presume that this is the plan. I'm not sure where they're going to get DVB-T2 chipsets from... - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit

RE: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November.

2009-11-10 Thread Christopher Woods
No obvious statement that it can play the upcoming Freeview HD content but I presume that this is the plan. I'm not sure where they're going to get DVB-T2 chipsets from... TI/RadioScape make them don't they? - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please