> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Pam
Tietze <
pam.tie...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > I think it can work for both. There can be
several 'channels' for each
> > need, and people can listen to the one that's
appropriate for what
> > they're interested in at the moment.
Personally, I've had difficulty
> > communicating with both of those groups (I'm
also new to the way
> > things work), so if you know how to reach out,
please advise. Thanks
> > Daniel!
>
> > Also, we've used the word 'radio' alot, but
just to clarify I think
> > it's starting to focus in on internet 'radio'
solely so people can use
> > their phones. Although if Radio WG wanted to
take the reins on good
> > old fashioned radio, that would be great. I
imagine that if you're
> > live streaming a GA meeting with a mic, it
would be pretty easy to do
> > it both ways at once. I'm focusing on getting
the internet side going
> > first though!
>
> > On Oct 11, 5:00 pm, Daniel Levine <
danieltrump...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > > Aside from the technical aspects, are you
guys envisioning broadcast
> > radio
> > > as a media outlet or simply a device to
serve as an electronic version of
> > > people's mic for those of in the square?
>
> > > The first case would definitely fall
under the umbrella of our Radio WG
> > and
> > > we need and appreciate help. The second
might be something for the lovely
> > > folks at internet.
>
> > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 10:07 AM, John
Greaves <
j...@3knightsmedia.com
> > >wrote:
>
> > > > There might be an issue with
broadcasting radio which they might try to
> > use
> > > > legal tactics to shut down but radio
would be a good idea.
>
> > > > One solution which I have been
working on but have only gotten a
> > prototype
> > > > to work is to use icecast streaming
server. There is a nice mac program
> > > > based on this called Nicecasthttp://
www.rogueamoeba.com/**nicecast/<
> >
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast/>
>
> > > > this lets you start an internet
radio station using itunes or just the
> > mic
> > > > on your computer. It's a free trial
that lets you broadcast for an hour
> > at a
> > > > time, but it's only like $60 for the
full license.
>
> > > > This is initially set up to
broadcast over the internet, but if you can
> > > > have a wireless router running
hooked up to a computer using nicecast
> > then
> > > > anyone who joins that wireless
network will be able to listen to the
> > audio.
>
> > > > a few problems: there is a 7 second
delay on the audio so it might not
> > be
> > > > good to sync movies. I'm not sure
how much capacity this will have, but
> > the
> > > > prototype works.
>
> > > > people join the wireless router's
network then go to a local url and
> > hit
> > > > play from an html5 browser.
>
> > > > Another possible answer for
streaming movies is using the same network
> > > > router, but using vlc to stream the
movie over the network so a bunch
> > of
> > > > people can view it on their phone.
THis would work, but is best for
> > > > prerecorded stuff because there is a
7 second delay on the video too.
>
> > > > THis can be really powerful if you
guys want to spend the energy to
> > make it
> > > > work.
> > > > it can also create a local web site
that people can access to see
> > what's
> > > > happening and what is needed within
the local area network range. If we
> > can
> > > > get it working it can be replicated
pretty easily and cheaply.
>
> > > > I am not available to be there until
next week but I can skype or email
> > > > with people on the details of the
procedure to get these solutions
> > going.
>
> > > > Radio might just be the answer, but
I thought I would add this
> > additional
> > > > info
>
> > > > John
>
> > > > On 10/11/11 9:37 AM, Pam Tietze
wrote:
>
> > > >> If we can use an FM transmitter
that can cover the length of the
> > > >> square, we can 'occupy' a
station and transmit audio (yes the GA
> > > >> meetings and whatever else
people want) live that people can listen to
> > > >> with their phones. I think. Ha
>
> > > >> That airtime can be scheduled
like a calendar so people can transmit
> > > >> different info at all times. It
gets around the amplification issue.
>
> > > >> It seems pretty simple to me in
theory. It's like what they use on
> > > >> walking tours, etc.
>
> > > >> On Oct 11, 8:37 am, Daniel
Levine<
danieltrump...@gmail.**com<
> >
danieltrump...@gmail.com>>
> > > >> wrote:
>
> > > >>> Pam. Not sure exactly what
you had in mind, but we have a radio
> > working
> > > >>> group. WBAI is giving us a
half hour slot on their station starting
> > next
> > > >>> week (mon-fri 6:30-7). We're
also looking into podcasting if you can
> > help
> > > >>> call me.
347-853-2612
>
> > > >>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:35
AM, Pam Tietze<
pam.tie...@gmail.com>
> > > >>> wrote:
>
> > > >>>> Hi there,
> > > >>>> It's completely possible
that this has already been discussed, but I
> > > >>>> was wondering why we
don't transmit audio on a radio channel so
> > people
> > > >>>> can tune in and/or
listen with their phones. I was thinking about
> > this
> > > >>>> because I wanted to
screen films at the square and was trying to
> > > >>>> think of different ways
for people to hear the audio aside from
> > > >>>> subtitles.
> > > >>>> There could also be a
website where people can 'tune in' and listen
> > > >>>> with their phones.
> > > >>>> What do you think??
> > > >>>> Thanks,
> > > >>>> Pam
> > > >>>>
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