Not sure if this was already stated, way too many threads to read through, but HD over the air as well as locals over the air is still needed for satellite subscribers. Satellite does not offer locals in every market, and when HD becomes more mainstream satellite TV just doesn't have the bandwith to rebroadcast HD to everyone. This is why a HD satellite receivers have built in OTA HD receivers as well. They don't have the bandwith to rebroadcast, and even if they did it would be the same amount of bandwith wasted. Unless they come up with a structure of have one set of HD streams for main content, then a smaller substream for local commercials and news, this won't work.
We do need another method for tapes...I think a hard drive backup system would work but I think you should consider creating a new server with a large RAID set. Then at least your backup set will have redundancy. Use TAPES to backup your raid and take offsite.
Hmm...I didn't know that...sorry for the false info. I've submitted an update request to slashdot...hopefully they can update it today so that Nick will get the proper recognition.
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What are the odds the esx license bug came into play here?
I submitted this story yesterday morning and it was rejected...go figure.
Not sure if this was already stated, way too many threads to read through, but HD over the air as well as locals over the air is still needed for satellite subscribers. Satellite does not offer locals in every market, and when HD becomes more mainstream satellite TV just doesn't have the bandwith to rebroadcast HD to everyone. This is why a HD satellite receivers have built in OTA HD receivers as well. They don't have the bandwith to rebroadcast, and even if they did it would be the same amount of bandwith wasted. Unless they come up with a structure of have one set of HD streams for main content, then a smaller substream for local commercials and news, this won't work.
We do need another method for tapes...I think a hard drive backup system would work but I think you should consider creating a new server with a large RAID set. Then at least your backup set will have redundancy. Use TAPES to backup your raid and take offsite.
Hmm...I didn't know that...sorry for the false info. I've submitted an update request to slashdot...hopefully they can update it today so that Nick will get the proper recognition.