ever consider a live webcam?

383svt · 03-17-2007, 04:33 PM

I don't know anything about webcams, but it would be nice for those that can't attend.

BigD · 03-21-2007, 10:02 AM

Live webcams require an Internet connection on-site, and someones time and effort...don't hold your breath Jodi.

PWR_WHLS · 08-09-2007, 09:23 AM

At this point I have a good chance of making it to the event... I have a laptop with a mobile broadband card.

Anyone have experience setting up a streaming video off a webcam would be nice. I could probably figure it out; but I may not have the time to research...

We would need a good location to set it up and leave it... dry, power, good view of track and safe. The tower may be good; but not sure how clear of view we will have.

Bandwith probably would be an issue too... maybe just have stills available every 1 minute?
Now I'm just rambling.

Frank5L · 08-14-2007, 11:24 AM

Yeah thats good thinking John. I may have a mobile broadband card as well, but they really frown on high bandwidth usage. A still every 60 seconds might be the way to do it. Maybe we could set it up in the tower pointed at the track

Silver_2000 · 08-15-2007, 10:21 PM

My experience with Cell cards is they are unreliable at best

Assuming that you can get a data connection at the track, just like dsl ( or ADSL - Asynchronous Digital Subscriber line ) the upload is asymmetrical to the download - Meaning the part of the connection you need to push the pictures to the server would be the slowest --

Then there is the idea that if people knew they could see coverage they might not show up ..

Frank5L · 08-15-2007, 10:34 PM

Ok, THATs gonna be a deciding factor for somebody not to come? I can see a still shot refreshed every minute or 5 mins so I'm gonna stay home? Thats a poor excuse at best.

Silver_2000 · 08-16-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank5L

Ok, THATs gonna be a deciding factor for somebody not to come? I can see a still shot refreshed every minute or 5 mins so I'm gonna stay home? Thats a poor excuse at best.

I agree - But remember the potential audience is in the hundreds or maybe thousands and they all have different reasons for going OR not going.

Also simply considering attendance is a webcam more likley to add to the attendance or subtract ? Since it wont do ANYthing for anyone that is there - its not likely to add to the attendance

plum360415 · 08-17-2007, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver_2000

Since it wont do ANYthing for anyone that is there - its not likely to add to the attendance

Not this year, but maybe L fans for "08...... That are thinkin for the year to come.. There is like 14k or some odd numbers of users here.... L-fest is a good time, I went last yaer, with out my L, and had a grand time.....I will be there this year.....with my L. Even if you dont have a L, its a good time. Lots of nice people, to hang out with, This event IMO is not for L owners only, but for all people that have a need for speed, and have a interest, of trucks, racing, ect......

Kerry

03-17-2007, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
383svt BDS Blown 438ci Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CT Posts: 3,326 View this user's gallery iTrader: 7 / 100%	ever consider a live webcam? I don't know anything about webcams, but it would be nice for those that can't attend.

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PWR_WHLS LostInPace Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH ; West Side Posts: 2,132 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Maybe ... At this point I have a good chance of making it to the event... I have a laptop with a mobile broadband card. Anyone have experience setting up a streaming video off a webcam would be nice. I could probably figure it out; but I may not have the time to research... We would need a good location to set it up and leave it... dry, power, good view of track and safe. The tower may be good; but not sure how clear of view we will have. Bandwith probably would be an issue too... maybe just have stills available every 1 minute? Now I'm just rambling.

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03-21-2007, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigD President Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,096 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Live webcams require an Internet connection on-site, and someones time and effort...don't hold your breath Jodi.

08-14-2007, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frank5L 1.37 60' on Drag Radials Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central AR Posts: 10,908 View this user's gallery iTrader: 22 / 100%	Yeah thats good thinking John. I may have a mobile broadband card as well, but they really frown on high bandwidth usage. A still every 60 seconds might be the way to do it. Maybe we could set it up in the tower pointed at the track

08-15-2007, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Silver_2000 Former Lightning Owner Paid Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Carrollton TX Posts: 580 NLOC member #: 688 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	My experience with Cell cards is they are unreliable at best Assuming that you can get a data connection at the track, just like dsl ( or ADSL - Asynchronous Digital Subscriber line ) the upload is asymmetrical to the download - Meaning the part of the connection you need to push the pictures to the server would be the slowest -- Then there is the idea that if people knew they could see coverage they might not show up ..

08-15-2007, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Frank5L 1.37 60' on Drag Radials Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central AR Posts: 10,908 View this user's gallery iTrader: 22 / 100%	Ok, THATs gonna be a deciding factor for somebody not to come? I can see a still shot refreshed every minute or 5 mins so I'm gonna stay home? Thats a poor excuse at best.