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Interesting article... certainly explains why there's been very little of interest at http://bbc.co.uk/rd for the past few years! 2008/8/11 Sam Mbale [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just stumbled across this from the Guardian: Stately decline http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/aug/11/bbc guardian.co.uk - UK The BBC is to relocate its pioneering research and *development* centre after 60 years. But will the move damage the corporation's ability to innovate? Backstagers' opinion will be appreciated. --. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
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*Kingswood innovations* *Freeview Playback* Due to launch in 2009 - with this you can record a whole series with one instruction and, if you want to record two programmes that clash, it will find one of the shows on a repeat broadcast and record it instead. A PVR? Surely not? Freeview Playback launched in April 2007... and it has already been renamed Freeview+ http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051227 2008/8/11 Sam Mbale [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just stumbled across this from the Guardian: Stately decline http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/aug/11/bbc guardian.co.uk - UK The BBC is to relocate its pioneering research and *development* centre after 60 years. But will the move damage the corporation's ability to innovate? Backstagers' opinion will be appreciated. -- Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
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On 11/08/2008, Brian Butterworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kingswood innovations Freeview Playback Due to launch in 2009 - with this you can record a whole series with one instruction and, if you want to record two programmes that clash, it will find one of the shows on a repeat broadcast and record it instead. Sounds a lot like MythTV to me -- Peter Bowyer Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/peeebeee - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
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Brian Butterworth wrote: *Kingswood innovations* *Freeview Playback* Due to launch in 2009 - with this you can record a whole series with one instruction and, if you want to record two programmes that clash, it will find one of the shows on a repeat broadcast and record it instead. A PVR? Surely not? Freeview Playback launched in April 2007... and it has already been renamed Freeview+ http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051227 Freeview+ phase 2 is currently on air. The demo this lady was given was the phase 3 functionality - trailer selection. unfortunately this didn't come across in the article. From phase 3 launch, you'll be able to set a recording for a programme when you see a trailer for it on air. -- *Simon Thompson MEng MIET* Research Engineer (Electronics) PRINCE2^TM Registered Practitioner *BBC Future Media and Technology* Kingswood Warren
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Sounds a lot like MythTV to me Great find! Looks like I've got a use for my old Mac and all that spare time I had... - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
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Peter Bowyer wrote: On 11/08/2008, Brian Butterworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kingswood innovations Freeview Playback Due to launch in 2009 - with this you can record a whole series with one instruction and, if you want to record two programmes that clash, it will find one of the shows on a repeat broadcast and record it instead. Sounds a lot like MythTV to me The difference being that MythTV has to make guesses about which programmes are which, based on the episode names and descriptions in the EPG. It does a good job, but not a perfect one. The Freeview Playback on-air signalling (which for the features described, is already being broadcast) enables PVRs to do a perfect job - or as close to perfect as is realistic. :-) I know the MythTV guys were talking about implementing support for Freeview Playback signalling a while back - I don't know what its current status is though. S - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
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On 11/08/2008, Jim Tonge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds a lot like MythTV to me Great find! Looks like I've got a use for my old Mac and all that spare time I had... Oh yes, Myth will certainly soak up your spare time. So much so you won't have time to watch any of the Terrabytes of TV it records for you. -- Peter Bowyer Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/peeebeee - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
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Just stumbled across this from the Guardian: Stately decline http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/aug/11/bbc guardian.co.uk - UK The BBC is to relocate its pioneering research and *development* centre after 60 years. But will the move damage the corporation's ability to innovate? Backstagers' opinion will be appreciated.
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Thanks for sharing this Rob. I am only just coming back down to Earth as everyone else begins the Web 2 journey in to the clouds. :-) Must say that I am intrigued by PicLens. the movement is a little strange for my eyes, but it is great to see more moving beyond the normal browser experience. All this is pointing to a rapid collation and search of good data, which with API, RSS etc. I find it all very exciting. I hope someone releases a metatag license soon, so I can embed my own details in to files, even when copied! Regards RichE On 6 Aug 2008, at 13:14, Rob Morrissey wrote: Hey Guys, Not sure whether anyone has mentioned this already yet, but have you heard of soundcloud? http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/1143-soundcloud-expands-the-audio-player Just signed up myself - I'm sure someone at the BBc made something very similar to this quite a while ago? Have a look... Rob - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html . Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
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Hello, I'm new here. PicLens is great for Google image searches and, to be honest, not much else. Been using it for about a month, and after the initial wow factor the novelty quickly wears off. As you say, the interface is a little idiosyncratic. Still, respect to the developers, it's a slick plugin. PicLens Lite is a decent, free Flash gallery though if you want to impress [easily impressed] site visitors. Jim
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Hi Jim, I agree with what you say. It is a little like the Mac Front Row in essence, but from my side, I like to see pieces of software that join the web experience with the complete OS in a different way. As a surfer, I don't get too excited anymore by the way that Browsers present the info to me. and I have been waiting for good 3d/VR since 1989. :-) My Banksy image search was a good way to pass a few moment whilst working last night. There are some interesting things on Backstage, I hope that you have fun. ATB RichE On 6 Aug 2008, at 14:58, Jim Tonge wrote: Hello, I'm new here. PicLens is great for Google image searches and, to be honest, not much else. Been using it for about a month, and after the initial wow factor the novelty quickly wears off. As you say, the interface is a little idiosyncratic. Still, respect to the developers, it's a slick plugin. PicLens Lite is a decent, free Flash gallery though if you want to impress [easily impressed] site visitors. Jim
