top gear streaming video

dukenukem · May 28th, 2004, 05:16 PM

i was just wasting time when i came across some guy who was streaming old top gear episodes on winamp TV....and i thought its a really cool idea...maybe someone here can od it too .....i am not sure of the legal crap involved but they wouldnt mind such a low level piracy thingy.. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

ESPNSTI · May 28th, 2004, 05:35 PM

What's cool about streaming video? images/smilies/wacko.gif

Doesn't that just waste bandwidth?

dukenukem · May 28th, 2004, 05:49 PM

better than having someone host the videos and then have 100 ppl download it off his server while having his bandwidth quota get fucked........plus streaming allows u to see the videos from wherever as long as u are connected to net..

haha604 · May 28th, 2004, 05:56 PM

Streaming still takes up bandwidth, and it might possibly take more as people may want to watch the same vid again.

ESPNSTI · May 28th, 2004, 06:17 PM

^^Exactly, plus if the downloader doesn't have a fast enough connection, it won't work at all for them.
First thing I do when I come across a streaming video that I want is try to figure out how I can download the file (even if I just want to watch it once).

therem3dy · May 28th, 2004, 07:07 PM

let's look at streaming as viable for when the program comes on LIVE ONLY (after it's live, the current system works just as well for playing it at your lesiure).

look at the number of downloads of the episodes. then multiply that times the bitrate of each video (hell, let's just say 1/3 that number since you don't expect great quality when streaming). It doesn't take a genius to realize that it's going to be more than T1 speeds. You might get it working propery with a T3 (or limiting the connections to a T1).

If I was able to watch the show live, I personally would be willing to figure something out for those of you who would want to watch it live. The company I work for has a T1 (which for all intensive purposes I have to myself on the weekends) and I could broadcast if the IT guys were to be friendly to me. In any case...

-Prince

Renesis · May 28th, 2004, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESPNSTI

^^Exactly, plus if the downloader doesn't have a fast enough connection, it won't work at all for them.
First thing I do when I come across a streaming video that I want is try to figure out how I can download the file (even if I just want to watch it once).

me too. Streaming is crap

SiR_dude · May 29th, 2004, 12:46 AM

Sorry, but I also hate streaming.....

SiR_dude · May 29th, 2004, 12:46 AM

Sorry, but I also hate streaming.....

GTV V6 · May 29th, 2004, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Sorry, but I also hate streaming.....

Let's get this straight, you REALLY hate streaming (sorry couldn't resist it images/smilies/smile.gif

)

While we're talking about streaming, the Beeb do a Top Gear subscription service type thing using real one (or whatever number it is these days). You pay your bucks and download it from what I can understand.

Never seen it, but I know it would be SHIT.

If I haven't mentioned it before... Thanks VUK

SiR_dude · May 29th, 2004, 01:10 AM

^

I accidentally double-clicked the submit button images/smilies/oops.gif

GTV V6 · May 29th, 2004, 01:27 AM

While I was posting that (totally uncalled for, sorry) post, I noticed that your rev counters are perfectly synchronized. NICE... 8)

GTV V6 · May 29th, 2004, 01:31 AM

At least I think they are.

I've been squinting at them for about 5 minutes now and they look spot on...

(/thinks a Civic with 2x160bhp motors, one front one back, mmmmh images/smilies/wink.gif

)

SiR_dude · May 29th, 2004, 04:07 AM

^Yeah, now that would rock!! 8)

Viper007Bond · May 29th, 2004, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imillman

While I was posting that (totally uncalled for, sorry) post, I noticed that your rev counters are perfectly synchronized. NICE... 8)

ROFL

Of course they are - they are the same image and so your computer displays them at the same time. images/smilies/wink.gif

justin syder · May 29th, 2004, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Quote:

Originally Posted by imillman

While I was posting that (totally uncalled for, sorry) post, I noticed that your rev counters are perfectly synchronized. NICE... 8)

ROFL

Of course they are - they are the same image and so your computer displays them at the same time. images/smilies/wink.gif

AAAACTUALLY its all MAGIC!

Synaethesia · May 29th, 2004, 04:54 PM

back to the streaming, although it would be nice, its not a good idea, torrents are better as it costs everyone a little bandwidth and not all just the hosters here

dukenukem · May 29th, 2004, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synaethesia

back to the streaming, although it would be nice, its not a good idea, torrents are better as it costs everyone a little bandwidth and not all just the hosters here

streaming is just a novelty...nothing more and surely not a substitue for torrenting

Viper007Bond · May 29th, 2004, 11:14 PM

Streaming takes the same kinda bandwidth as HTTP downloads. I won't be streaming stuff off this site. images/smilies/wink.gif

Synaethesia · May 31st, 2004, 01:44 AM

i wouldnt expect u to mate. in all fairness what you are doing so far is more then me can expect images/smilies/biggrin.gif

.

and yes i missed T-gear again this week, but only did so knowing that i have you to save me, that and my gf taping it for me

May 28th, 2004, 05:16 PM	#1
dukenukem Joined: Mar 9th, 2004 Last Online: December 20th, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 378 Rep Power: 0	top gear streaming video i was just wasting time when i came across some guy who was streaming old top gear episodes on winamp TV....and i thought its a really cool idea...maybe someone here can od it too .....i am not sure of the legal crap involved but they wouldnt mind such a low level piracy thingy..

May 28th, 2004, 05:35 PM	#2
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May 28th, 2004, 06:17 PM	#5
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May 29th, 2004, 01:27 AM	#12
GTV V6 Joined: May 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 569 Car: Alfa Romeo GTV V6 Rep Power: 23	While I was posting that (totally uncalled for, sorry) post, I noticed that your rev counters are perfectly synchronized. NICE... 8) __________________

May 29th, 2004, 01:31 AM	#13
GTV V6 Joined: May 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 569 Car: Alfa Romeo GTV V6 Rep Power: 23	At least I think they are. I've been squinting at them for about 5 minutes now and they look spot on... (/thinks a Civic with 2x160bhp motors, one front one back, mmmmh ) __________________

May 28th, 2004, 05:49 PM	#3
dukenukem Joined: Mar 9th, 2004 Last Online: December 20th, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 378 Rep Power: 0	better than having someone host the videos and then have 100 ppl download it off his server while having his bandwidth quota get fucked........plus streaming allows u to see the videos from wherever as long as u are connected to net..

May 28th, 2004, 05:56 PM	#4
haha604 Joined: Dec 28th, 2003 Last Online: February 13th, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,051 Rep Power: 22	Streaming still takes up bandwidth, and it might possibly take more as people may want to watch the same vid again.

May 28th, 2004, 07:07 PM	#6
therem3dy Joined: Jan 25th, 2004 Last Online: April 24th, 2008 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 21	let's look at streaming as viable for when the program comes on LIVE ONLY (after it's live, the current system works just as well for playing it at your lesiure). look at the number of downloads of the episodes. then multiply that times the bitrate of each video (hell, let's just say 1/3 that number since you don't expect great quality when streaming). It doesn't take a genius to realize that it's going to be more than T1 speeds. You might get it working propery with a T3 (or limiting the connections to a T1). If I was able to watch the show live, I personally would be willing to figure something out for those of you who would want to watch it live. The company I work for has a T1 (which for all intensive purposes I have to myself on the weekends) and I could broadcast if the IT guys were to be friendly to me. In any case... -Prince

May 29th, 2004, 12:46 AM	#8
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: December 12th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	Sorry, but I also hate streaming.....

May 29th, 2004, 01:10 AM	#11
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: December 12th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	^ I accidentally double-clicked the submit button

May 29th, 2004, 04:07 AM	#14
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: December 12th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	^Yeah, now that would rock!! 8)

May 29th, 2004, 04:54 PM	#17
Synaethesia Joined: May 17th, 2004 Last Online: October 25th, 2004 Location: London - Islington Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	back to the streaming, although it would be nice, its not a good idea, torrents are better as it costs everyone a little bandwidth and not all just the hosters here

May 29th, 2004, 11:14 PM	#19
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Streaming takes the same kinda bandwidth as HTTP downloads. I won't be streaming stuff off this site. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

May 31st, 2004, 01:44 AM	#20
Synaethesia Joined: May 17th, 2004 Last Online: October 25th, 2004 Location: London - Islington Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	i wouldnt expect u to mate. in all fairness what you are doing so far is more then me can expect . and yes i missed T-gear again this week, but only did so knowing that i have you to save me, that and my gf taping it for me

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