Live Video Streaming At An Anime Con

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:19 am

This is just a hypothetical thread really, I'm not announcing anything but it's an idea that some of us are seriously looking into since it seems quite doable. I'm just looking for opinions from con-goer types over the idea. Agian, not announcing anything for any convention! Ya know, people get in trouble forleaking things that are in the 'what if' catagory and such and this isn't even there yet, this is in the 'Hey, would this work without causing a fire?' area still.

We were toying quite seriously of using video over IP for CCTV purposes at a convention. Public TVs set up reciving live MPEG-2/Dolby Digital video from the main events room across the hotel LAN. CCTV at a con though, isn't anything very new.

Additionally to that, we're looking at doing wifi hotspots where lower quality (WMV2/MP3) streaming video can be accessed from the LAN over WIFI via a local index page telling peopel which IP/Ports to connect Windows Media Player (or what ever they use) so in many places at the convention someone can whip out their laptop and recive live video of concerts, guests, big panels, contests (Including the AMV showing) and masquerade live or if it's after hours for the room. If the room is not active, time shifted feeds of previous events can be sent and maybe (BIG MAYBE) Video On Demand of previous events in the day.

The same feeds could also be available in the hotel rooms via their eithernet connections, but that would depend somewhat on how the hotel LAN is set up.

So I'm just looking for opinions on this idea and if people think it'd be worthwhile.

Pwolf · Post by **Pwolf** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:23 am

anime expo did it last year

Pwolf

guy07 · Post by **guy07** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:11 pm

DO IT AT AN THIS YEAR! because i won't be able to make it : /
I wanna see what shit's going down, and lemme know if smells as bad as it did last year....god that was bad >_<

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:15 pm

I wouldn't want to do it at AN. A fucking con spread across THREE locations this year. I don't want to roll something out like this for my first time at that con. That and I think AN would be angry if video footage of their crossing guards threatening to assault attendees if they don't sit down so they can find a 17yo girl that isn't missing being broadcast for all to see.

Besides, they have some CCTV setup they use on the hotel's own system. Get one of your friends to bring a VCR and tape it for you?

guy07 · Post by **guy07** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:58 am

lol, like 3 people were 'missing' last year. You don't have to film everything, just get shots of the rooms, if u go to a concert take a few seconds. if a fight breaks out over the new volume of Dears film that too, those are always hilarious. AND by u filming it and me not being there i don't have to smell the people there

sure i'll just ask chris "Hey buddy, bring a VCR to an with u and tape what the hotel broadcasts" ...: /

Izumi, what's the name of that other con that goes on in toronto mid summer?

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:13 am

guy07 wrote:Izumi, what's the name of that other con that goes on in toronto mid summer?

AC³ is in Ottawa...

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:44 pm

Scintilla wrote:
guy07 wrote:Izumi, what's the name of that other con that goes on in toronto mid summer?
AC³ is in Ottawa...

AC3 is also in November.

I'm pretty sure he's askinga bout CNAnime.

hackerzc · Post by **hackerzc** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:10 pm

Where to do it I have no clue. How to do it though.... you may want to check out Scala InfoChannel 3

Just be careful. There are very serious legal issues involved with doing a CCTV system (as well as web streaming). There are broadcast restrictions/fees you have to deal with (which is partly dependant on the venue in which you are operating), not to mention the problems with showing copywrited materials.
You will want to consult a lawyer about this and have him do most of the leg work before you decide to implement anything.

Sorry if this kinda rained on your parade. I'm actually not trying to scare you away or anything, I think the idea is awesome. If it's something you can afford to do I say go for it. But keep in mind you have to jump through quite a number of hoops to do it right (read: legally). The cost (both in price and requirements/restrictions you have to follow) might outweigh the benefit.

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:59 pm

...Why would there be broadcasting fees with a closed circut system? It's not leaving the campus.

As for copywritten material... Same rules apply to an anime convention's anime and AMV showings.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:11 pm

Strong Sad wrote:It's "-righted"! It's "-righted"! It's copyrighted! Not copywrited or copywritten! I can't take it any more! Righted righted righted!