Forum Renaming Request

Paul Sedillo · August 7th, 2002, 10:08 AM

I think that this is a great idea! I for one could use the help as I struggle along with the DVD format.

Dan Holly · September 3rd, 2002, 11:27 AM

I would agree Chris........in a few months I'm going to need as much info and help as possible regarding the broad DVD subject

David Hurdon · January 3rd, 2003, 07:41 AM

Keith, what your employer sells it very cool on first exposure. Is it a practical approach for individuals who stream video for limited audiences - friends, family and the curious? I don't pay for WMEncoders so how much should I be willing to spend for this admittedly fascinating alternative?

Chris Hurd · February 6th, 2003, 08:52 AM

David, since this is an older thread, you might need to send an e-mail to Keith alerting him to your query here... I'm sure he'll answer,

Keith Loh · February 6th, 2003, 12:55 PM

Thanks, Chris. I've replied in email.

Jon Fairhurst · April 23rd, 2008, 11:55 AM

Chris,

Shouldn't this forum be called

DVD, Blu-ray and Web Video Delivery

Thanks for your consideration!

Chris Hurd · April 23rd, 2008, 05:28 PM

Good question and well-timed; have actually been giving serious thought to splitting it up: web video in one forum, DVD in another. Does Blu-Ray deserve its own board? Probably so. Thoughts?

Jon Fairhurst · April 23rd, 2008, 06:53 PM

As long as it's clear where to get BD info, it works for me.

My fear about splitting it too finely is that the BD forum might not get much traffic from people who have answers at hand.

Rob Wood · April 23rd, 2008, 10:43 PM

maybe a split between web and disc-based delivery? ...guess i should provide some thoughts on why...

1) web has a wide range of codecs irrelevant to DVD/BR (and vice-versa).
2) disc-based delivery targets tv monitors; web targets computer monitors.
3) disc-based has physical limits; web has bandwidth limits. (weak but w/e)
4) disc-based has fixed specifications, unlikely to change quickly; web standards fluctuate more.
5) there is little info that applies equally to disc & web delivery.

~

that said, i need info on both formats regularly, but i've never needed to know about both at the same time... and i suspect most users are more focused on one or the other.

l8r
rob

Allan Black · April 23rd, 2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Fairhurst

DVD, Blu-ray and Web Video Delivery

Huh? They're our solicitors :)

Cheers.

Ervin Farkas · April 24th, 2008, 05:21 AM

I would say for the time being a split in two would make more sense. Web stuff is an entirely different animal, so that should be one forum.

The other one should include both DVD and BD since we're all (well, most of us) working with both. They have some specific issues, but the basics are the same; further splitting into separate places may become necessary in a couple of years, with the DVD forum retiring hopefully.

Jon Fairhurst · April 24th, 2008, 06:57 AM

I agree. Having the Web in one forum and optical discs in the other makes logical sense.

Dan Wells · April 24th, 2008, 08:52 AM

I agree too - web in one forum, discs in another...

Steven Davis · April 24th, 2008, 08:54 AM

Since it looks like video is going largley to the web, I would like to see a concentrated web based forum.

I'll help if needed.

Todd Moore · June 5th, 2008, 07:08 PM

I thought I should add my opinion on a new section for web delivery.
It would make it a lot easier for those of us using web delivery.
Save a lot of searching through the current threads and and the threads would be less likely to go off topic.

August 7th, 2002, 10:08 AM	#16
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	I think that this is a great idea! I for one could use the help as I struggle along with the DVD format. __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

September 3rd, 2002, 11:27 AM	#17
Dan Holly Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 336	agree I would agree Chris........in a few months I'm going to need as much info and help as possible regarding the broad DVD subject __________________ Dan Holly Anchorage, Alaska

January 3rd, 2003, 07:41 AM	#18
David Hurdon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 484	Clipstream Video Keith, what your employer sells it very cool on first exposure. Is it a practical approach for individuals who stream video for limited audiences - friends, family and the curious? I don't pay for WMEncoders so how much should I be willing to spend for this admittedly fascinating alternative? __________________ Site:http://www.faceliftmarketing.ca Blog:http://www.websitevideo.blogspot.com

February 6th, 2003, 08:52 AM	#19
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	David, since this is an older thread, you might need to send an e-mail to Keith alerting him to your query here... I'm sure he'll answer, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 6th, 2003, 12:55 PM	#20
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Thanks, Chris. I've replied in email. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

April 23rd, 2008, 11:55 AM	#21
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Forum Renaming Request Chris, Shouldn't this forum be called DVD, Blu-ray and Web Video Delivery Thanks for your consideration! __________________ Jon Fairhurst

April 23rd, 2008, 05:28 PM	#22
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Good question and well-timed; have actually been giving serious thought to splitting it up: web video in one forum, DVD in another. Does Blu-Ray deserve its own board? Probably so. Thoughts? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 23rd, 2008, 06:53 PM	#23
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	As long as it's clear where to get BD info, it works for me. My fear about splitting it too finely is that the BD forum might not get much traffic from people who have answers at hand. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

April 23rd, 2008, 10:43 PM	#24
Rob Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 146	maybe a split between web and disc-based delivery? ...guess i should provide some thoughts on why... 1) web has a wide range of codecs irrelevant to DVD/BR (and vice-versa). 2) disc-based delivery targets tv monitors; web targets computer monitors. 3) disc-based has physical limits; web has bandwidth limits. (weak but w/e) 4) disc-based has fixed specifications, unlikely to change quickly; web standards fluctuate more. 5) there is little info that applies equally to disc & web delivery. ~ that said, i need info on both formats regularly, but i've never needed to know about both at the same time... and i suspect most users are more focused on one or the other. l8r rob

April 24th, 2008, 05:21 AM	#26
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	I would say for the time being a split in two would make more sense. Web stuff is an entirely different animal, so that should be one forum. The other one should include both DVD and BD since we're all (well, most of us) working with both. They have some specific issues, but the basics are the same; further splitting into separate places may become necessary in a couple of years, with the DVD forum retiring hopefully. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

April 24th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#27
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	I agree. Having the Web in one forum and optical discs in the other makes logical sense. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

April 24th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#28
Dan Wells Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Starksboro VT Posts: 30	I agree too - web in one forum, discs in another...

April 24th, 2008, 08:54 AM	#29
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Since it looks like video is going largley to the web, I would like to see a concentrated web based forum. I'll help if needed. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

June 5th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#30
Todd Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alstonville Australia Posts: 42	I thought I should add my opinion on a new section for web delivery. It would make it a lot easier for those of us using web delivery. Save a lot of searching through the current threads and and the threads would be less likely to go off topic.