drumcat Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I can answer a few of those... First, you'll see APD's early in the season. Very early. Second, there will be some new features, but those are TBA. Third, Mike was pretty close. Streaming shows are 64k wma stereo, which is significantly better than mp3 at that rate. (No frequency top.) The downloads are at 192k; somewhat better than mp3 at that rate, and though it's not technically cd-quality, it's basically indistinguishable. If you want to discuss the bitrates, open another thread and I'll elaborate. Fourth (and finally here), the non-Finalist corps are not there for one main reason, and that's licensing. In case anyone thinks that putting APD's up is "free money", you'll notice ALL of the ASCAP information on the site. That's no accident. It's not for lack of want; I can tell you that DCI would rather have the files up there, but it needs to make sense. Posting the 22nd place 19-sumthin All-Saints Boogie Down Corps from Springfield, USA will be great for the 6 people who would buy it... does it cover ASCAP? Probably not. At some point it may make sense, but that's the explanation as I understand it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0at Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I can answer a few of those... First, you'll see APD's early in the season. Very early. Second, there will be some new features, but those are TBA. Third, Mike was pretty close. Streaming shows are 64k wma stereo, which is significantly better than mp3 at that rate. (No frequency top.) The downloads are at 192k; somewhat better than mp3 at that rate, and though it's not technically cd-quality, it's basically indistinguishable. If you want to discuss the bitrates, open another thread and I'll elaborate. Fourth (and finally here), the non-Finalist corps are not there for one main reason, and that's licensing. In case anyone thinks that putting APD's up is "free money", you'll notice ALL of the ASCAP information on the site. That's no accident. It's not for lack of want; I can tell you that DCI would rather have the files up there, but it needs to make sense. Posting the 22nd place 19-sumthin All-Saints Boogie Down Corps from Springfield, USA will be great for the 6 people who would buy it... does it cover ASCAP? Probably not. At some point it may make sense, but that's the explanation as I understand it today. very well explained , thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 No problem. Don't forget you can buy APD's whether or not you are a Season Pass subscriber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Bauglir Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Streaming shows are 64k - downloaded ones are 128, if I remember right.I hope they announce it sooner rather than later. First show is the 18th! :) Mike I thought the Glassmen show was on the 17th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaSqueegee Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 First show is on the 16th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hee - regardless, it's coming up, and I was just checking on Season Pass's status. Thanks for the update, Drumcat! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Also, to clarify... "It's not for lack of want; I can tell you that DCI would rather have the files up there, but it needs to make sense." I don't want to speak for DCI as an org. That came out wrong. I'm not in a position to speak for DCI, nor did I intend to. Those are the issues as I understand them, and an example the best I could provide. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 By the way, if anyone signs up for the 3-month now, it'll obviously get you through the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 1 week to go, and still no word. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Mike, have faith. There's good stuff on the horizon. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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