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yes i would like the final version of the switch off clip. ed, Creation is only a sheer act of will. Edwin. > Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:44:16 +0100 > From: rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [LUG] OT: Digital switchover in Torbay and South Devon > > Hi folks, > > Bit geeky but slightly FLOSS related... I've been following a thread on > Digital Spy about the Torbay & South Devon Digital switchover. Having > spent a bit of time working in broadcasting when the preparation work > was going on for the switch over I was interested to see what would > happen. Anyway suffice to say I missed the BBC2 switch off a couple of > weeks ago so this time I was determined to capture the moment for > prosperity. > > So... for your viewing pleasure (assuming you're happy to view something > on Youtube - yes I know, Flash, non-free etc) you can watch a clip of > the warning message that appeared to say that the analogue transmissions > would soon cease... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y09rKFCpHHA > > Now for the slightly FLOSS related bit... I managed to capture it using > mencoder on my kids PC which was running Ubuntu. I did try originally > on the wife's PC which was running Windows XP and I couldn't get it to > capture anything. Took me all of about 2 minutes playing with settings > on Ubuntu. So I've now left it capturing and hopefully by the morning > I'll have a clip of the big moment when BBC1 gets turned off (I was > hoping to capture ITV and Channel 4 being switched off but I haven't got > enough tuner cards and I don't have a working VCR anymore). > > If anyone wants a copy of the clip and the actual video off the > switch-off/over in OGG format let me know and I'll try and convert it. > From what I can tell it's just capturing raw video from the TV card at > the moment (I just hope the hard drive is big enough!). > > Rob > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html " Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for MSN. " Download Now |
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