JW
Ros Atkins leading the BBC World in and out coverage of the relay. Dipping in now and again during regular bulletins, starting from yesterday afternoon.
UK
Its using multiple (12 or 14 I think) 3G SIMs to broadcast on, with a delay of a few minutes to try and counteract the variance in available bandwidth and get the best picture they can.
Torch relay coverage on Red Button is terribly low bitrate - almost as if its being filmed on a domestic video camera!
Its using multiple (12 or 14 I think) 3G SIMs to broadcast on, with a delay of a few minutes to try and counteract the variance in available bandwidth and get the best picture they can.
DV
Cornwall .... Manic, have been lucky to have had an official Torch in my hand late this morning.
Proud ... Cliché yes, but oh so true,
Proud ... Cliché yes, but oh so true,
JV
Its using multiple (12 or 14 I think) 3G SIMs to broadcast on, with a delay of a few minutes to try and counteract the variance in available bandwidth and get the best picture they can.
Really? That's interesting, never heard of a camera being able to work off SIM cards before. I guess that's the only reliable technology one can use for a constantly mobile broadcast - would also explain prolonged periods of black screen (obviously where there's no 3G/mobile signal!)
I'm guessing the cameras are being run by power generated by the engine of the van as well? Otherwise they'd constantly be changing the battery every so often.
James Vertigan
Founding member
Torch relay coverage on Red Button is terribly low bitrate - almost as if its being filmed on a domestic video camera!
Its using multiple (12 or 14 I think) 3G SIMs to broadcast on, with a delay of a few minutes to try and counteract the variance in available bandwidth and get the best picture they can.
Really? That's interesting, never heard of a camera being able to work off SIM cards before. I guess that's the only reliable technology one can use for a constantly mobile broadcast - would also explain prolonged periods of black screen (obviously where there's no 3G/mobile signal!)
I'm guessing the cameras are being run by power generated by the engine of the van as well? Otherwise they'd constantly be changing the battery every so often.
MA
Its using multiple (12 or 14 I think) 3G SIMs to broadcast on, with a delay of a few minutes to try and counteract the variance in available bandwidth and get the best picture they can.
Really? That's interesting, never heard of a camera being able to work off SIM cards before. I guess that's the only reliable technology one can use for a constantly mobile broadcast - would also explain prolonged periods of black screen (obviously where there's no 3G/mobile signal!)
I'm guessing the cameras are being run by power generated by the engine of the van as well? Otherwise they'd constantly be changing the battery every so often.
The SIM cards won't be in the camera(s). It sounds like be a number of 3G routers bonded together
Further reading :-
http://www.peplink.com/applications/vpn-bonding-on-3g/
You'd want to power all that gubbins from a genny, you'd soon strain the alternator and electrical system, of the vehicle itself.
Torch relay coverage on Red Button is terribly low bitrate - almost as if its being filmed on a domestic video camera!
Its using multiple (12 or 14 I think) 3G SIMs to broadcast on, with a delay of a few minutes to try and counteract the variance in available bandwidth and get the best picture they can.
Really? That's interesting, never heard of a camera being able to work off SIM cards before. I guess that's the only reliable technology one can use for a constantly mobile broadcast - would also explain prolonged periods of black screen (obviously where there's no 3G/mobile signal!)
I'm guessing the cameras are being run by power generated by the engine of the van as well? Otherwise they'd constantly be changing the battery every so often.
The SIM cards won't be in the camera(s). It sounds like be a number of 3G routers bonded together
Further reading :-
http://www.peplink.com/applications/vpn-bonding-on-3g/
You'd want to power all that gubbins from a genny, you'd soon strain the alternator and electrical system, of the vehicle itself.
JW
Well done, dear boy! At last, there's a touch of class about the Olympics after all.
Cornwall .... Manic, have been lucky to have had an official Torch in my hand late this morning.
Proud ... Cliché yes, but oh so true,
Proud ... Cliché yes, but oh so true,
Well done, dear boy! At last, there's a touch of class about the Olympics after all.
MA
Surley, this wasn't you ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18128245
(I see Jon Sopel failed to notice the interruption, too busy chit chatting)
Cornwall .... Manic, have been lucky to have had an official Torch in my hand late this morning.
Surley, this wasn't you ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18128245
(I see Jon Sopel failed to notice the interruption, too busy chit chatting)
DV
That occurred at Land's End at around 7.15 this morning, well before I got on the road.
DV
The envelope is the area immediately surrounding the torchbearer, marked by the Met Police Officers in the grey uniforms. Seems a reasonable expression to use, if it's broken the Police move in to restrain and/or detain the infiltrator. Works well.
:-(
I see that they have those arm belts on with security ID that bouncers usually have on. If they are Met Police officers surely they would not need them, or is this due to them not being in uniform?
RO
If I choose to prance about with a perforated dildo, can I get a security envelope?
The envelope is the area immediately surrounding the torchbearer, marked by the Met Police Officers in the grey uniforms. Seems a reasonable expression to use, if it's broken the Police move in to restrain and/or detain the infiltrator. Works well.
If I choose to prance about with a perforated dildo, can I get a security envelope?