Comments on: Direct Podcast Stream … http://podcastacademy.com/2006/12/22/direct-podcast-stream/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:48:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bill Booz http://podcastacademy.com/2006/12/22/direct-podcast-stream/#comment-9357 Bill Booz Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:37:55 +0000 http://podcastrigs.com/?p=137#comment-9357 Paul, I get it...I think, and I like it! I ALWAYS want a way to sample the audio file BEFORE I download, if I even need to download. Basically, what I get from your post is that you can make your content - music, interviews, presentations, whatever - available as a stream so listeners don't have to download the files. On your original posting page, I am assuming the graphic is an illustration of how you would present this material and it DOES include a player, thus NO NEED to download even a player or depend on having the "right" player installed to be able to listen. Enjoy your resources. Thanks! Paul, I get it…I think, and I like it! I ALWAYS want a way to sample the audio file BEFORE I download, if I even need to download. Basically, what I get from your post is that you can make your content - music, interviews, presentations, whatever - available as a stream so listeners don’t have to download the files. On your original posting page, I am assuming the graphic is an illustration of how you would present this material and it DOES include a player, thus NO NEED to download even a player or depend on having the “right” player installed to be able to listen.

Enjoy your resources. Thanks!

]]> By: JR http://podcastacademy.com/2006/12/22/direct-podcast-stream/#comment-7980 JR Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:30:44 +0000 http://podcastrigs.com/?p=137#comment-7980 Hi, I'll start off by saying maybe I don't really understand what problem you are trying to solve. Also, I do think content has value and can be monetized. Maybe I don't understand what problem you are trying to solve. You say you want to listen to streaming audio without running itunes? I can understand that. So my answer was to use something that is practically universally available, such as Flash, as opposed to some specific branded player to be downloaded. In fact, the website you mention, does have a play button next to the title that allows playback through flash. The problem they have is the lack of slider controls for playback and volume. For an example of how to do this more properly, just look at what Digg.com is doing with podcasts. OK, after thinking more about the concept you are expressing. Aren't you describing podcasts? Audio content + RSS = podcast? Except you want it to stream? Anyway, as an option you could use the suggestion of flash for playback and perhaps let people be notified of new content via email. Good Luck and thanks for all your podcast / audio information! Hi, I’ll start off by saying maybe I don’t really understand what problem you are trying to solve. Also, I do think content has value and can be monetized.

Maybe I don’t understand what problem you are trying to solve. You say you want to listen to streaming audio without running itunes? I can understand that. So my answer was to use something that is practically universally available, such as Flash, as opposed to some specific branded player to be downloaded.

In fact, the website you mention, does have a play button next to the title that allows playback through flash. The problem they have is the lack of slider controls for playback and volume. For an example of how to do this more properly, just look at what Digg.com is doing with podcasts.

OK, after thinking more about the concept you are expressing. Aren’t you describing podcasts? Audio content + RSS = podcast? Except you want it to stream?

Anyway, as an option you could use the suggestion of flash for playback and perhaps let people be notified of new content via email.

Good Luck and thanks for all your podcast / audio information!

]]> By: Administrator http://podcastacademy.com/2006/12/22/direct-podcast-stream/#comment-7978 Administrator Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:42:46 +0000 http://podcastrigs.com/?p=137#comment-7978 Good points. First let me state that I have no intension of 'charging' for my content. My guess is that there is a select group of content providers that are considering charging fees. Personally, if I felt that the material was worth it, I would pay for it. Talented people deserve to be paid for their efforts. In terms of the player, or the concept, it would serve a unique purpose. If someone was 'annoyed' by the concept ... don't bother to download or access the player or the stream for that matter. I would not restrict access to my program in any way. The idea is to provide a variation in methods of access, like this: http://www.newmediaexpo.com/audio.htm In this particular example, I always listen to the stream or playlist version. Why not run a simple application to access the program instead of running iTunes or Real Player? Real Player is a nightmare. In terms of access, I'd be alerted via RSS that new content is available and listen in with minimal effort ... -ptfigg. Good points. First let me state that I have no intension of ‘charging’ for my content. My guess is that there is a select group of content providers that are considering charging fees. Personally, if I felt that the material was worth it, I would pay for it. Talented people deserve to be paid for their efforts.

In terms of the player, or the concept, it would serve a unique purpose. If someone was ‘annoyed’ by the concept … don’t bother to download or access the player or the stream for that matter. I would not restrict access to my program in any way. The idea is to provide a variation in methods of access, like this:

http://www.newmediaexpo.com/audio.htm

In this particular example, I always listen to the stream or playlist version. Why not run a simple application to access the program instead of running iTunes or Real Player? Real Player is a nightmare.

In terms of access, I’d be alerted via RSS that new content is available and listen in with minimal effort …

-ptfigg.

]]> By: JR http://podcastacademy.com/2006/12/22/direct-podcast-stream/#comment-7977 JR Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:27:44 +0000 http://podcastrigs.com/?p=137#comment-7977 Users want open media. The claim and backlash against orgs such as the RIAA is that they "don't get it" as they proceed to push DRM onto users. So, why would users want a proprietary player that only works for one website? Does that benefit or annoy them? Did youtube create value by making people download a proprietary player? No, it is easy to use, accessible and uses a web standard for playback, Flash. If you really want to charge money for your streaming content, then just use a server side authentication and a standard like Flash for the content. In other words, I think there are more creative ways to market your content than a propietary player that works on one site. Then again, I'm the type of person that doesn't get the value add of the RealPlayer. Users want open media. The claim and backlash against orgs such as the RIAA is that they “don’t get it” as they proceed to push DRM onto users.

So, why would users want a proprietary player that only works for one website? Does that benefit or annoy them? Did youtube create value by making people download a proprietary player? No, it is easy to use, accessible and uses a web standard for playback, Flash.

If you really want to charge money for your streaming content, then just use a server side authentication and a standard like Flash for the content.

In other words, I think there are more creative ways to market your content than a propietary player that works on one site. Then again, I’m the type of person that doesn’t get the value add of the RealPlayer.

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