[nfb-talk] streaming the NFB convention

Mon Jul 12 15:48:22 UTC 2010

But you *had* a straight MP3 stream! 
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On Jul 12, 2010, at 9:37 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:

> Well, in my view, a straight mp3 stream would have been best of all.
> 
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> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
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> On Jul 12, 2010, at 8:16 AM, Steve Jacobson wrote:
> 
>> Ray,
>> 
>> You have a better background in this than I do, but isn't there anything more universal than using the PLS files?  I had heard of people who could not listen without 
>> Winamp, and my Windows Mobile phone would not handle it.  My kids Palm Pre could play it, though.  I listen to other streams without having WinAmp on my 
>> computer.  I definitely grant you that PLS is probably more universal than Silver Light.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Steve Jacobson
>> 
>> On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:20:47 -0500, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>> 
>>> Mike and Sherry,
>> 
>>> I was able to catch the NFB convention stream right through to Thursday afternoon or so.  Seems to be that we've got folks running the stream at the NFB 
>> convention who; though better than last year, still made some stupid mistakes.  For example, cutting the audio at critical moments.  I think another issue too is to 
>> obtain a server big enough to support way more machines listening in than what we have so far.  The smartest move the nFB convention streamers made this year 
>> was the use of the .pls file streaming.  That made it more universal.  Last year, who ever did the streaming used Microsoft Silverlight, which, if you will remember, 
>> caused problems for quite a few of us.  This year, it was pulling wires and connections at aquard times.  Frankly, I thinkn we need to be more professional about how 
>> we go about this.  We are getting better each year; and, hopefully, next year, we'll get somebody who really knows what they're doing.  
>> 
>>> 	In the interest of fairness, however, I think it would be of interest to hear from those doing the streaming.  Perhaps there were issues beyond their control of 
>> which we were unaware and maybe, we would all be bettter off working with each other to resolve this.
>> 
>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> 
>>> E-Mail:
>>> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>>> Skype Name:
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>>> On Jul 12, 2010, at 12:37 AM, Michael Hingson wrote:
>> 
>>>> Greetings from Phoenix,
>>>> 
>>>> There are indeed only around 400 or 500 people in the audience.  I am now
>>>> back in my room and listening on ACB radio.  The ACB has been streaming and
>>>> such for several years.  They do know how to do it and have put an effort
>>>> over the years into making streaming work.
>>>> 
>>>> However, I just encountered a dropout here as well.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mike Hingson
>>>> 
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Sherri
>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 7:30 PM
>>>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>>> Subject: [nfb-talk] streaming the NFB convention
>>>> 
>>>> I am currently, just for the sake of comparison, listening to the ACB
>>>> convention opening session on ACB radio. There are no drop-outs, no loss of
>>>> signal, but it sounds as though maybe 400-500 people are in the
>>>> audience--only based on what I can hear. I think it would be phenomenal if
>>>> someone knowledgeable in the streaming process could help our NFB be better
>>>> able to stream our convention. Our National Convention was so exciting! I
>>>> believe that if it could be streamed in its entirety, it would encourage
>>>> those who have not attended to want to attend a convention. Is there anyone
>>>> who could maybe talk to the ACB folks and find out how they do such a good
>>>> job streaming their convention? Attending our convention in Dallas, I found
>>>> it to be inspirational and though much of it will be put on the convention
>>>> issue of the Monitor, I would hope that in future, especially for the
>>>> banquet and the Presidential Report, the convention could be streamed via
>>>> audio to those who will not be able to attend. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sherri Brun, NFBF Secretary and Newsliner Coordinator
>>>> E-mail:  flmom2006 at gmail.com
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