GS
Gavin Scott
Founding member
I have broadband both at home and at work. Its otherwise known (unless someone wants to correct me) as ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line), and it is a thicker copper cable that carries a very wide bandwidth of internet/video/sound. They provide a 'cable modem' to connect to your computer.
When downloading or streaming video I can transfer around 1/2MB per second. That gets you full screen streaming BBC World all the time. There no dial-up, I just turn my pc or laptop on and I'm already permanently connected to the net.
It is definately worth the £25 per month I pay.
Goto Blueyonder's Website and see if its available in your area.
When downloading or streaming video I can transfer around 1/2MB per second. That gets you full screen streaming BBC World all the time. There no dial-up, I just turn my pc or laptop on and I'm already permanently connected to the net.
It is definately worth the £25 per month I pay.
Goto Blueyonder's Website and see if its available in your area.
AN
andyrew
Founding member
I guess the World Web trail was kind of my idea. (the concept, not the actual thing)
The idea around it was to have an item in which we could easily change the duration to fill or lose time. Originally we wanted it for TWT and could use it if there was problems with opt times with N24 (and meet fixed times). However, by the time TWT came on-air we had sorted all the opts out and wasn't needed. But it was still made and is in use through out the schedule to fill holes. Sport Today is sponsored in Asia. The end sponsorship is 11 seconds, and we use the web trail to fill on core.
The idea around it was to have an item in which we could easily change the duration to fill or lose time. Originally we wanted it for TWT and could use it if there was problems with opt times with N24 (and meet fixed times). However, by the time TWT came on-air we had sorted all the opts out and wasn't needed. But it was still made and is in use through out the schedule to fill holes. Sport Today is sponsored in Asia. The end sponsorship is 11 seconds, and we use the web trail to fill on core.
ED
EDTV
itsrobert posted:
What is broadband?
BROADBAND: High speed internet. Comes as one of the following: xDSL (x being either A ssymetrical, or S ymetrical), Cable, T1, T3, and sometimes satellite internet.
(Edited by EDTV at 6:49 am on Oct. 23, 2001)
ED
EDTV
Gary posted:
Are you able to watch the BBC World live feed in full screen?
Yep, the picture quality is pretty good, about 30 FPS. Also sound is really great, and when you have broadband, no buffering problems.
J2
Cable isn't ADSL.
Cable is an alternative to ADSL. It usually has faster downloads then ADSL, but slower uploads.
Gavin Scott posted:
I have broadband both at home and at work. Its otherwise known (unless someone wants to correct me) as ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line), and it is a thicker copper cable that carries a very wide bandwidth of internet/video/sound. They provide a 'cable modem' to connect to your computer.
When downloading or streaming video I can transfer around 1/2MB per second. That gets you full screen streaming BBC World all the time. There no dial-up, I just turn my pc or laptop on and I'm already permanently connected to the net.
It is definately worth the £25 per month I pay.
Goto Blueyonder's Website and see if its available in your area.
When downloading or streaming video I can transfer around 1/2MB per second. That gets you full screen streaming BBC World all the time. There no dial-up, I just turn my pc or laptop on and I'm already permanently connected to the net.
It is definately worth the £25 per month I pay.
Goto Blueyonder's Website and see if its available in your area.
Cable isn't ADSL.
Cable is an alternative to ADSL. It usually has faster downloads then ADSL, but slower uploads.
GS
Gavin Scott
Founding member
It truly is worth it. I've never spent a better £25! Even on my old slow laptop my web pages are there in the blink of an eye ;o)
GA
Well maybe in the future you'll get those you've listed above! But look on the bright side, you get BBC World, don't you! You are extremely lucky there! That's one reason why I can't wait to get my connection!
Gary
Founding member
harshy posted:
No Balueyonder, in fact no cable or ITV Digital, it's look like i'm still stuck in the 20th Century!
Well maybe in the future you'll get those you've listed above! But look on the bright side, you get BBC World, don't you! You are extremely lucky there! That's one reason why I can't wait to get my connection!
HA
How much difference is their between BBC World and BBC World Asia, I know they get their own business programme, but do they have like a local ident eg BBC WORLD ASIA?
harshy
Founding member
andyrew posted:
I guess the World Web trail was kind of my idea. (the concept, not the actual thing)
The idea around it was to have an item in which we could easily change the duration to fill or lose time. Originally we wanted it for TWT and could use it if there was problems with opt times with N24 (and meet fixed times). However, by the time TWT came on-air we had sorted all the opts out and wasn't needed. But it was still made and is in use through out the schedule to fill holes. Sport Today is sponsored in Asia. The end sponsorship is 11 seconds, and we use the web trail to fill on core.
The idea around it was to have an item in which we could easily change the duration to fill or lose time. Originally we wanted it for TWT and could use it if there was problems with opt times with N24 (and meet fixed times). However, by the time TWT came on-air we had sorted all the opts out and wasn't needed. But it was still made and is in use through out the schedule to fill holes. Sport Today is sponsored in Asia. The end sponsorship is 11 seconds, and we use the web trail to fill on core.
How much difference is their between BBC World and BBC World Asia, I know they get their own business programme, but do they have like a local ident eg BBC WORLD ASIA?