Comments on: Does the Olympics Video Suck For You Too? http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The U.S. Open Live Online — Pretty Cool http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-267622 The U.S. Open Live Online — Pretty Cool Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:56:11 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-267622 <p>[...] in game, set, match). Additionally, unlike the Olympics, which had a lot of coverage but oftentimes no commentary, each court has announcers providing analysis. (Bonus: Many have sophisticated [...]</p> [...] in game, set, match). Additionally, unlike the Olympics, which had a lot of coverage but oftentimes no commentary, each court has announcers providing analysis. (Bonus: Many have sophisticated [...]

]]> By: MLB to Silverlight: You’re Out! « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-249104 MLB to Silverlight: You’re Out! « NewTeeVee Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:50:34 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-249104 <p>[...] given the success Silverlight enjoyed during the very high-profile Olympic games. People groused (myself included) about the time-delayed content and installing a plug-in, but the video itself performed quite [...]</p> [...] given the success Silverlight enjoyed during the very high-profile Olympic games. People groused (myself included) about the time-delayed content and installing a plug-in, but the video itself performed quite [...]

]]> By: Olympics Online: Only 0.2% of Viewers Exclusively Watch Online | thekevinpipe.com http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-248906 Olympics Online: Only 0.2% of Viewers Exclusively Watch Online | thekevinpipe.com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:04:21 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-248906 <p>[...] Olympics are off to a good, but not amazing start on the Internet. Over the first three days, NBC's online coverage drew an average of 4.7 million viewers per day, with the numbers steadily rising over the weekend. [...]</p> [...] Olympics are off to a good, but not amazing start on the Internet. Over the first three days, NBC’s online coverage drew an average of 4.7 million viewers per day, with the numbers steadily rising over the weekend. [...]

]]> By: BroadDev - Unified Communications, Virtualization, Security, and Web 2.0 » Did a Small Company in China Outperform Cisco in Delivering Live Video? http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-244358 BroadDev - Unified Communications, Virtualization, Security, and Web 2.0 » Did a Small Company in China Outperform Cisco in Delivering Live Video? Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:25:52 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-244358 <p>[...] served a total of 75.5 million streams during the games despite all the uproar about Silverlight, tape delays and a bad UI. The site clocked a total of 9.9 million hours of online video coverage. That’s impressive, even [...]</p> [...] served a total of 75.5 million streams during the games despite all the uproar about Silverlight, tape delays and a bad UI. The site clocked a total of 9.9 million hours of online video coverage. That’s impressive, even [...]

]]> By: Final Tally: Olympics Web and P2P Numbers « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-244308 Final Tally: Olympics Web and P2P Numbers « NewTeeVee Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:01:14 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-244308 <p>[...] served a total of 75.5 million streams during the games despite all the uproar about Silverlight, tape delays and a bad UI. The site clocked a total of 9.9 million hours of online video coverage. That’s impressive, [...]</p> [...] served a total of 75.5 million streams during the games despite all the uproar about Silverlight, tape delays and a bad UI. The site clocked a total of 9.9 million hours of online video coverage. That’s impressive, [...]

]]> By: Silverlight: Cobertura das Olimpíadas é um Sucesso » Downloads Hard Team http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-244090 Silverlight: Cobertura das Olimpíadas é um Sucesso » Downloads Hard Team Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:19:21 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-244090 <p>[...] a cobertura das Olimpíadas baseada em Silverlight feita pela NBC agradou muita gente. Embora algumas críticas tenham fundamento, isto tem mais a ver com a aplicação atual do que com a tecnologia em si Via: ZDNet Receba [...]</p> [...] a cobertura das Olimpíadas baseada em Silverlight feita pela NBC agradou muita gente. Embora algumas críticas tenham fundamento, isto tem mais a ver com a aplicação atual do que com a tecnologia em si Via: ZDNet Receba [...]

]]> By: Fresco http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-244047 Fresco Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:54:52 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-244047 <p>Yeh, so I've installed in a vain attempt to watch the Argentina v. USA basketball game and I wouldnt mind watching sans commentary or even lower quality, if the video went beyond the first GE ad. Tried firefox first and realized that MS may have a built-in incompatibility, so I tried IE and the same deal. As it stands it seems like ploy to have me sit through 4 GE ads... bait and switch indeed.</p> Yeh, so I’ve installed in a vain attempt to watch the Argentina v. USA basketball game and I wouldnt mind watching sans commentary or even lower quality, if the video went beyond the first GE ad. Tried firefox first and realized that MS may have a built-in incompatibility, so I tried IE and the same deal. As it stands it seems like ploy to have me sit through 4 GE ads… bait and switch indeed.

]]> By: Martial-Arts-Lessons http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243988 Martial-Arts-Lessons Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:54:27 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243988 <p>Sweet great Archery write up!</p> <p>Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success..</p> Sweet great Archery write up!

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]]> By: 5 Ways to Fix the Next Olympics Online « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243984 5 Ways to Fix the Next Olympics Online « NewTeeVee Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:04:13 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243984 <p>[...] on both new and oldteevee (except in San Francisco). On the other hand, between tape delays and a crummy online video experience, it’s also been pretty [...]</p> [...] on both new and oldteevee (except in San Francisco). On the other hand, between tape delays and a crummy online video experience, it’s also been pretty [...]

]]> By: jtb917 http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243965 jtb917 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:25:05 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243965 <p>Online is frustrating since you can't fast forward like a DVR. You can jump ahead but you have no idea what you missed and then it takes a while for the video to pop up. Still in its infancy but better than nothing.</p> Online is frustrating since you can’t fast forward like a DVR. You can jump ahead but you have no idea what you missed and then it takes a while for the video to pop up. Still in its infancy but better than nothing.

]]> By: Real World Video Compression » Watching the Olympics Online http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243961 Real World Video Compression » Watching the Olympics Online Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:28:07 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243961 <p>[...] Blog and in other blogs, plus I have read other commentary ranging from moderately good to downright bad at times.  And while complaints varied early on, in the past week I feel like those who stuck with [...]</p> [...] Blog and in other blogs, plus I have read other commentary ranging from moderately good to downright bad at times.  And while complaints varied early on, in the past week I feel like those who stuck with [...]

]]> By: Lex_newtee http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243889 Lex_newtee Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:53:04 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243889 <p>Now you can watch Michael Phelps’s winning lap at the Olympics, anywhere, anytime, on your mobile phone (Windows Mobile or Symbian). Skyfire, the free internet browser for mobile phones, streams you videos of Olympics coverage provided by NBC (and also on Youtube, Break.com, etc.) For a limited time only, Skyfire is available- at the beta code, type: “Michael8”. Catch The Games on your mobile for free at www.skyfire.com/sign-up</p> Now you can watch Michael Phelps’s winning lap at the Olympics, anywhere, anytime, on your mobile phone (Windows Mobile or Symbian). Skyfire, the free internet browser for mobile phones, streams you videos of Olympics coverage provided by NBC (and also on Youtube, Break.com, etc.) For a limited time only, Skyfire is available- at the beta code, type: “Michael8”. Catch The Games on your mobile for free at http://www.skyfire.com/sign-up

]]> By: Sports Content Continues its Digital Push « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243873 Sports Content Continues its Digital Push « NewTeeVee Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:30:35 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243873 <p>[...] we noted last week, sports video online has had a strong year already. And the Olympics, while flawed, have at least opened the concept of watching sports online to a broader audience, which will now [...]</p> [...] we noted last week, sports video online has had a strong year already. And the Olympics, while flawed, have at least opened the concept of watching sports online to a broader audience, which will now [...]

]]> By: Wir Zuschauer sind einfach anspruchsvoller geworden » Interactive TV Award http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243862 Wir Zuschauer sind einfach anspruchsvoller geworden » Interactive TV Award Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:49:03 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243862 <p>[...] Die sind ja mit Fernsehen übers Internet und am PC bestens bedient, könnte man meinen. Zu dumm, dass fast ebenso viele auch eine entsprechende Bildqualität wollen - auch ein Ergebnis der BITKOM-Studie. Wieder spielt Olympia es vor: Web-TV kann Ansprüche ab einem gewissen Level einfach nicht bedienen. Zeitversetzt war schön, aber die ruckelnde Streams haben so manchen Zuschauer genervt. [...]</p> [...] Die sind ja mit Fernsehen übers Internet und am PC bestens bedient, könnte man meinen. Zu dumm, dass fast ebenso viele auch eine entsprechende Bildqualität wollen – auch ein Ergebnis der BITKOM-Studie. Wieder spielt Olympia es vor: Web-TV kann Ansprüche ab einem gewissen Level einfach nicht bedienen. Zeitversetzt war schön, aber die ruckelnde Streams haben so manchen Zuschauer genervt. [...]

]]> By: peter http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243852 peter Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:41:52 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243852 <p>NBC's "America is got talent" is LIVE after the Olympics!, WTF. they don't broadcast live Olympic events when all the talents are over in Beijing Olympic.</p> NBC’s “America is got talent” is LIVE after the Olympics!, WTF.
they don’t broadcast live Olympic events when all the talents are over in Beijing Olympic.

]]> By: NBC’s anti-olympics attitude « The 8th Circle http://newteevee.com/2008/08/10/does-the-olympics-video-suck-for-you-too/#comment-243848 NBC’s anti-olympics attitude « The 8th Circle Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:19:36 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=6369#comment-243848 <p>[...] watch the olympics, you have to go to NBColympics.com where NBC forces you to install a special video player called Silverlight.  After you do that, you can watch the Olympics in mediocre quality, without [...]</p> [...] watch the olympics, you have to go to NBColympics.com where NBC forces you to install a special video player called Silverlight.  After you do that, you can watch the Olympics in mediocre quality, without [...]

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