[sumo] Streaming Video Techie Question

[Jim Bitgood]

I remember a couple of times when the streaming video started so 
early that I was able to watch Makushita matches. In September '05 I 
saw Makushita matches on Days, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
On days 9, 10, 11,  12,  and 13  I logged in early enough to see 
Jonidan matches.  That was heaven! It took me several days to get up 
early enough to turn on my computer before the video started.  I 
don't remember why I missed Days 14 & 15, but I have all the others 
written down. You have time for that when you are retired!
I don't know what the expense involved for the Kyokai is. But if they 
are worried about competing with other TV and video services 
in-country, they could fix the video so that only computers outside 
of Japan could log in. Or limit the number of logins from within 
Japan. Then too, I suppose they have to pay someone to operate the 
camera. I would do it for nothing (IF they would pay my way to Japan :-) ).
I was surprised on Day 1 of the recent basho when I slept late and 
was able to login in the middle of the Makuuchi matches. Usually all 
the "virtual sockets" are taken by then.

At 02:19 7/24/2007, you wrote:
>Hi,
>to me the more important question is, why do they switch it on so late.
>2 years ago the stream started well before the juryo doyho-iri.
>I want to see the juryo bouts. I would pay for the bouts and the
>quality.
>In the time of the transition form the old server to the new, I was able
>to see the the stream in 350k. Amazing picture quality. But only for a
>minute.

         Jim
         "Chitose-Taikai"