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[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

Now that racing has started we are going to try and put all posts under this thread so there is only one place you need to look for the results.

First Up... Retro GT Coupe

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

The web cast has started. Without Cheater here to supervise this effort you will be getting only one view all weekend. His help will be missed. We will do our best. Hope you enjoy the viewing:

HERE'S THE LINK

[John Streisguth]

Great veiw! Almost as good as being there.

[tonyp]

Picture is excellent!!!

[CruzinBob]

It's awesome, Mike. I had some recent developments that could have gotten me there this year but it all happened just a bit too late. I DO plan to be there next year

I'll be watching from time to time - in between some track building.

[John Gorski]

Friday March 12th - GT Coupe (Handout JK7 Motors)
Open - 8:00am
Tech - 9:30am
Race - 10:30am

If time allows we will have a SHORT exhibition JD GP event after the GT Coupe A-Main

Saturday March 13th - Retro F-1
Open - 8:00am
Tech - 9:30am
Race - 10:30am

From 9 -ish until midnight the "First Annual R4 Bench Racing Session" will take place at the "R4 Headquarters Hotel - Holiday Inn" Open to EVERYONE !

Sunday March 14th - Retro Can-Am

Open - 8:00am
Tech - 9:30am
Race - 10:30am

[Cheater]

Yeah, when Mike and I were viewing the test stream the other night, the quality was better than any of the streams I've done previously.

As I point out in the Webcasting forum, one of the hardest parts of this streaming deal is getting the camera position right. Mike's positioning isn't perfect but it isn't bad at all. Maybe one of these days we'll have access to inexpensive webcams with zoom, which would make it a lot easier to optimize the views.

[Tex]

Looks good to me; THANKS!

[Jerry Ward]

Yeah, when Mike and I were viewing the test stream the other night, the quality was better than any of the streams I've done previously.

As I point out in the Webcasting forum, one of the hardest parts of this streaming deal is getting the camera position right. Mike's positioning isn't perfect but it isn't bad at all. Maybe one of these days we'll have access to inexpensive webcams with zoom, which would make it a lot easier to optimize the views.

Greg- Video is great !! You can't understand what the race director is saying but you can here people talking clear by the camera .Think if there was a speaker by camera for the race director you could understand him better? Just a thought !! Sure is neat though..Jerry

[CruzinBob]

Greg- Video is great !! You can't understand what the race director is saying...

I totally agree! It is so inspiring, gonna be able to watch some serious racing!

The cam sound is probably just great but the the speaker attached to Mic is what sounds bad. It's probably one of the PA horn types and sounds just like that in the raceway

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

I totally agree! It is so inspiring, gonna be able to watch some serious racing!

The cam sound is probably just great but the the speaker attached to Mic is what sounds bad. It's probably one of the PA horn types and sounds just like that in the raceway

Exactly. The horn is directly below the camera.

[CruzinBob]

Exactly. The horn is directly below the camera.

Same thing @ BPR for what 17 years now I don't think they come close to you tho Mike

Good stuff Mike, you'll see me next year, one way or tuther....

And I didn't mean it was bad bad, just is what it is...not bad for a horn

[Cheater]

Mike,

Try toning the volume down on the PA system a little. The camera mic is so sensitive a loud PA overloads it. Shoot for a balance where the PA is just loud enough for the people in the room and it'll probably sound better on the webcast.

This is my last post for the weekend, as we're hitting road for the drive to the Amelia Island Concours in a few moments. Attending the concours is my present to myself for having to miss the R4/3.

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

I am going to bring down the web cam for a little bit. I need to get some of my bandwidth back to conduct some other business (uhg). I will bring it back up for the JD F1 race around 7:00pm local time. After that it will go down until Saturday morning around 10:00am local. Same "BAT" channel.

[Keith Tanaka]

Mike, what is your upload internet speed at Tom Thumb? What type/make is the webcam your using?

Very nice webcast video quality.

Keith

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

Mike, what is your upload internet speed at Tom Thumb? What type/make is the webcam your using?

Very nice webcast video quality.

Keith

Keith.
My upload speed averages only about 300K thanks to ATT DSL. If I can get cable in here without paying for "business class" (10x the cost)the video will be much better. I just have to find the "right" guy to talk to. The camera is a Logitech 9000 which is the same camera, I think, that Cheater has been using.

[Keith Tanaka]

Keith.
My upload speed averages only about 300K thanks to ATT DSL. If I can get cable in here without paying for "business class" (10x the cost)the video will be much better. I just have to find the "right" guy to talk to. The camera is a Logitech 9000 which is the same camera, I think, that Cheater has been using.

That's about the same upload speed that BPR has. How far is the Logitech 9000 located from your PC (laptop?)?
Hopefully, some day in the future BPR will get a faster upload internet service which would allow us to broadcast two uStream channels at the same time. That would provide our viewers with a track view as well as a race monitor view without having to switch between webcams.
Thanks for providing the webcast, it's much appreciated!

Keith

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

That's about the same upload speed that BPR has. How far is the Logitech 9000 located from your PC (laptop?)?
Hopefully, some day in the future BPR will get a faster upload internet service which would allow us to broadcast two uStream channels at the same time. That would provide our viewers with a track view as well as a race monitor view without having to switch between webcams.
Thanks for providing the webcast, it's much appreciated!

Keith

Thanks Keith. I appreciate the compliment. Being a USB device the camera is limited to a 16' cable without a booster. I am using one booster which allows me to be 32' from my laptop. Hopefully you can get BPR up and running. There is alot of us that would love to watch.

[Mr. Frank]

HAY; Wheres the LIVE web cam ?? No racin today ???




Mr. Frank

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

The web cast has started for Formula 1. ENJOY

[Jerry Ward]

Mike the audio is real good now can hear every thing just fine video is great to!! Wish I was there !! Next year ... Great Job.. Jerry

[Bob Appelle]

Could you make the laptop and camera wireless and connect a wireless router directly to the DSL router??

[John Gorski]

Post who has the most laps? Matt 274 Howie 272? Whos top 8 so far?

[Mr. Frank]

Hey!! Wheres the LIVE broadcast???

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

Can-Am racing is ON!