already. The problem is portability. When I broadcast games from the comforts of my home, I've got the entire setup where the broadcast is clear and to the point. I've got 6 video cameras that show different angles, even the overhead camera that gives you that angle.
I have the video switching system that can easily switch from angle to angle to give you the best shot, from the side line shots to overhead to the various angles.
I think I had played a game last year against one of my friends, Pep, and many of the viewers said they saw everything very well. It looked good and the play flow was easy to understand (but this was from Shootout versed people).
Bruce, I do agree, there needs to be protocols on equipment and that's why I had asked guys who had previously used the network to write up their "How to" document on connecting and getting on to stream. For the viewers coming on to watch, it's simple as linking on to the subject feed and then watching.
As I said, I have done broadcast from my house and have shown high quality games. However, I've got decent equipment to do that from professional cameras to high quality computers.
One day, what I will do is have another game here to demonstrate that. Not only do you have to have the technical equipment in place, but I believe equally important is having broadcast teams capable of explaining what is happening in the game. You really need a good color guy and analyst to explain what is going on. Hopefully, at least, at the Texas Shootout, I will have that.
I am not sure to what extent we can have that in Vegas because my equipment probably will not be traveling like that anymore. That's where investments in the product comes in. High quality leagues need things like professional cameras and guys willing to broadcast and analyze games in a professional manner. These things can be done if put together in the right way.
A design for the CBSMF (at least) is in place with the stadium being the centerpiece. If the center in Ohio would have had all the things needed such as Internet connection in the gym, televisions, etc., I definitely would have pulled it off like a professional production.
All that is really needed at this point is just a "How to" manual on the various camera products out there to make this happen. Everything else has been tried, tested, and true.
The internet does work. You just need a high quality PC with few memory issues. As long as there is the Internet, there may be some bandwidth issues but those little gremlins probably will be minimized by sound equipment.
Next week, what I will do, is get RJ and hopefully Barry Stephenson or RD over here and we will play a game on the Internet. I will see if they can do this just to show what I am talking about (I have no idea why I still do this for the game????
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Reg