http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: cable - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:20:27 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-71725 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:41:09 +0000 Kenkyusha 71725@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Unfortunately, the Canon HV series won't do HD component out, though you can use HDMI for a run that long.</p> <p>(Take this with a grain of salt, I've never done this with my HV) a rough guess is that long HDMI cables (with a repeater/booster partway down the chain- most are rated by length) will stand you in the best stead.  Once that part is dealt with, the Intensity's HDMI in should do the trick. </p> <p>One more thing- you'll be able to get the full 1920 x 1080 sample off the chip with HDMI (as opposed to the 1440 x 1080 through firewire).</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-71664 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:46:57 +0000 sneal88 71664@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> UPDATE: I visited markertek. They helped big time and I am happy with my 75' component cable. Eventually I plan to make my own as suggested by grinner.</p> <p>Two new questions:</p> <p>1. Will 100' feet of component cable hurt me? (Doing 1080 video out of Canon HV30.)</p> <p>2. Can I even mix 75' and 100' cables without there being some delay between the two?</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-70888 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:48:21 +0000 sneal88 70888@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks EarlC,</p> <p>That helps alot. I will check out Markertek. </p> <p>Hopefully this RG59 will give me good-enough quality to work with. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-70844 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:31:11 +0000 EarlC 70844@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The cable Grinner refers to is your typical RG59 assembly that often comes with BNC connectors and is readily available at places such as Markertek, etc. Canare is a popular, top-quality cable, and rather than using crimp tools to create your own, as over-simplified by Grinner, I suggest spending the extra money to acquire them already made ... sturdier construct.</p> <p>The cable is more robust than your standard cabling that comes with RCA plugs. I use the RG59 cable for runs of up to 200 feet but still use RCA-to-BNC adapters to connect to various cameras. This type cable holds up better to more-than-average use, daily, even weekly, and isn't as quick to get weird kinks and twists, with wires breaking internally, and is better insulated for better quality signal transfer.</p> <p>It will NOT match up to digital connections or HDMI et al, and I don't use it very often for recording signals, mostly for long runs for feed/input or satellite export from live feed to a player or projector in other rooms.</p> <p>I also have used with good results standard issue RCA analog cable and connectors, but for runs of more than 75-100 feet I use a distribution amp to keep the signals strong.</p> <p>There are a LOT of options, and it would take a course and accompanying book to go into it all, but you can pick up a lot visiting the MarkerTek people or Google searches for various things like video connections, signals, strengths, weaknesses, etc. Hope this info helps a bit.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-70843 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:00:27 +0000 sneal88 70843@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Okay, I did my homework. Ignore my questions. Thanks for your help!</p> <p>I would like to ask...could I just use RCA ends instead of BNC, or is there a reason you suggest using BNC connectors.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-70841 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:31:57 +0000 sneal88 70841@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>really? so use standard cable wire that is used for tv? that makes sence for long distances.</p> <p>now, how would i connect that to my camera? my camera has "rgb component". please dont tell me i would need some expensive converter or something.</p> <p>i kno these are prob amateur questions...sry</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-70840 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:56:53 +0000 grinner 70840@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Making your own componant cables is the norm. Easy enough... just crimping bnc ends to cut spools.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-long-cables-for-live-broadcast#post-70837 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:05:57 +0000 sneal88 70837@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello,</p> <p>I'm a first time post(er). I wanted to ask for alittle advice before I upgrade.</p> <p>I broadcast live games, and events with 4 Canon HV30s. Their connected to my PC via firewire. Firewire gives me excellent quality, but its short! My longest cable it 25'</p> <p>What should I use for long distances? My camera outputs composite, component, and HDMI.</p> <p>Is anyone using 100' component cable? HDMI? Am I overlooking a better way? I will need to buy capture cards as well (possibly Intensity Pro) but I want to figure out what cable I should go with while keeping my great quality. HELP! lol</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gr-hd1-accessories#post-57666 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:12:23 +0000 XTR-91 57666@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>All I know of is to buy the accessories through JVC itself, by phone or through online purchase of camera accessories at retail value.</p> <p><a href="http://store.jvc.com/product.asp?Model=GR-HD1US#providedAccessories">http://store.jvc.com/product.asp?Model=GR-HD1US#providedAccessories</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gr-hd1-accessories#post-49441 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:03:39 +0000 Tetsugakusha 49441@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all,</p> <p>I recently purchased a JVC GR-HD1 through eBay.Ã?  The camera itself is in pristine condition, somehow, and works perfectly.Ã?  My only problem is that I didn't get all the usual accessories one would get normally.Ã?  Most of the accessories aren't really a concern for me, I can find batteries and chargers for it easily.Ã?  My main concern is that I don't have an AC cable so I can't plug into a wall for power.Ã?  Now I can buy a bunch of extra batteries and an extra charger to keep them charged but that can get kind of heavy.Ã?  Anyone out there know where I could get an accessory pack for the JVC GR-HD1 or at the very least an AC cable so I can plug into a wall?</p> <p>Thanks! (b'-')b</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47789 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:39:10 +0000 jimcvideo 47789@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Shhh! How'd you know that my show is about Ginsu knive weilding girls gone wild?! So much for those non-disclosure agreements!</p> <p>:-D</p> <p> </p> <p>But seriously, I expect that the promotion of the show is going to cost far more than the space for the show itself, no matter which way I go. Either way, before I can go sign one contract with show sponsors, I ned to know how much it's going to cost, since I want to actully make money doing this thing.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47786 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:39:35 +0000 composite1 47786@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"I'm still waiting to hear what 30 second commercial spots will run me, since I'm going to need to promote the show." </em></p> <p>Jim,</p> <p>That's where the bulk of your cash is going to go. I've put together packages for clients wanting to advertise on cable and the way you get your message out there using that medium is to have enough slots in the time periods most favorable to catch the eyes of your target audience. And you can't just do it for a few weeks, it will take months for your ads to truly sink into the consciousness of your potential audience. Since you most likely will not have 'name talent' on your program initially, you'll need time to build your show into a 'brand name'. To do that, you'll need some slots in the prime-time frame when most people are watching TV and those slots are pricey. However, depending on what niche you're trying to fill late-night slots which are much cheaper may work for you (GINSU Knives and GIRLS GONE WILD are prime examples of late-night ads that absolutely worked.)</p> <p>Budget accordingly my friend and you just might pull this off in high fashion. Good that you've found a backup plan with the 'Charter' setup if the Leased Access angle goes down in flames.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47782 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:04:22 +0000 jimcvideo 47782@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yeah, things are slow-going. The gal who sent me the Charter main street info told me that I could run a show on that channel and sell commercial sponsorship for it, so I asker her to send me that rate card, so I had something to look at while I wait for more word on getting leased access. It's actually faily reasonable, or at least it looks that way. Under $200 per show for a 50,000 home market. Since I'm only planning to do a weekly program, this might be an option if all else fails. However, I'm holding back from saying anything more to her until I hear back from Charter on their leased access rates for the area. Plus, I'm still waiting to hear what 30 second commercial spots will run me, since I'm going to need to promote the show.</p> <p>The saga continues...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47697 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:57:21 +0000 composite1 47697@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"I got an email from someone in the local Charter office today. Now<br /> they're trying to sell me infomercial space on their "Charter Main<br /> Street" channel. I explained again that I'm looking for leased access,<br /> and sent links to the FCC pages listed above."</em></p> <p>Jim,</p> <p>It's obvious the people you contacted have no idea what you're talking about. Even if they do, odds are they're going 'pinch up' at the prospect of giving up space required by a law that is as vague as their own lack of knowledge about it. Stay on them and get as much infor as you can wring out of the FCC. It may come to pass that you'll be the one giving them 'the straight answer.'</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47694 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:40:55 +0000 jimcvideo 47694@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Another update:</p> <p> </p> <p>I got an email from someone in the local Charter office today. Now they're trying to sell me infomercial space on their "Charter Main Street" channel. I explained again that I'm looking for leased access, and sent links to the FCC pages listed above.</p> <p> </p> <p>Maybe someday I'll get a straight answer.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Maybe...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47569 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:57:37 +0000 composite1 47569@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><em>"Cable sites can't make you commit to a one year minimum in<br /> fact most wont give you an agreement for more than a year."</em></p> <p>Stog,</p> <p>Not that I don't believe you, but I need to see it in writing. It would be far preferable to be able to buy in blocks of a few hours for 'X' number of months at a time. But with the rules so sketchy and most cable companies being far more interested in their own profits/control, having that clearly stated in the rules would make a producer's life that much easier. </p> <p><em>"I'd like to share that this is an inexpensive<br /> way for those that might only want to do a few shows a week on local cable."</em></p> <p>I agree this is a potentially viable way to get programming into the mainstream via cable. However, 'inexpensive' is a seriously relative term without hard and fast rules to guide pricing. Since this is a commercial avenue for producing content, there are far more factors involved than for your standard 'cable access' show. Much more care, planning and resources must be applied to this type of venture even if you're shooting on the way cheap. For a much more established indy producer with a good track record looking to break into the mainstream this would easily be the next stage to move to. Anyone at a stage less than that had better take a hard long look at what would be needed to get the thing off the ground and keep it going long enough to attract regular paying advertisers. Audiences are mad fickle and the intrepid producer rolling the dice in this game is going to hork up some cash before fielding a winning show. Said producer better have all their 'corners squared' and be prepared to lose money before making it.</p> <p>Despite all of that, I still say this is potentially an excellent way outside of the web to go. In fact, it wouldn't hurt to have a web component as backup (i.e. hulu owned by NBC) for those potential viewers who can't access your programming on cable. Leased Commercial Access is a damn good idea, but the rules need to be far more plain and any producer interested in going this route had better be serious.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47552 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:04:02 +0000 stogtv 47552@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Composite, I realize I need to put a lot more info on our<br /> association site. Cable sites can't make you commit to a one year minimum in<br /> fact most wont give you an agreement for more than a year. Actually my firm<br /> insists on executing agreements good for a year, similar to securing an annual<br /> bulk mail permit, and then we only order sometimes one month at a time to<br /> prevent them from forcing us to put up a deposit. </p> <p>I suspect the bulk of video producers than can profit from<br /> leased access or those that see having one or more local shows as a means of<br /> not only making a modest profit from ads but as a means of promoting their<br /> entire video offerings: weddings, events, corporate, etc. This is also a good way for local businesses<br /> to have self-hosted shows. Take a look at <a href="http://www.blabtv.com/">http://www.blabtv.com</a>,<br /> where for 25 years they've had a very successful operation with their clients<br /> nearly always hosting their own shows. My firm has a part time programmer that<br /> tapes local wrestling then airs it once a week and has been doing so for over<br /> five years.</p> <p>While it is true some local cable sites do not cooperate I<br /> find that usually when some user is being mistreated and asks me to intervene<br /> we can soon get the site doing right. I simply know the rules very well.</p> <p>The comments in this thread have me realize I need to do a<br /> FAQ in addition to trying to better explain the rules so any person new to this<br /> can have an easier time getting what is rightfully theirs. We always explain to<br /> cable we want to exercise our right to leased access as provided by the law and<br /> cite the law.</p> <p>Before I close I'd like to share that this is an inexpensive<br /> way for those that might only want to do a few shows a week on local cable.</p> <p> I'll gladly keep trying to answer questions or clear up<br /> where there may be some misinformation being spread by cable so any readers<br /> please feel free to ask.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47538 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:02:43 +0000 EarlC 47538@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You know what, I'm not even going to go there - though the thought of producing a series is interesting. There are simply too many video business and production alternatives that are simpler and easier, less expensive, more enjoyable and profitable to go there.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47533 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:01:08 +0000 composite1 47533@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Stog,</p> <p>You brought some relevent data to this question. It also brings to light how the FCC's idea of 'inexpensive' puts so many potential users of the service out of the picture. Cable co's should you 'beat them down' enough to submit to the law and provide the service will want a commitment of 1 year minimum. Let's just say that a producer negotiated the 20k subscriber package and leases a time slot for $2k per month with an annual commitment of $24,000.00! That alone would have kept most producers out of the game before the economy went 'butt up'. Basing your potential profits on advertisers is risky at best. Getting independent programing a strong enough following to attract advertisers takes time and money for promotional material to bring in viewers. Including your production costs, this will take intense planning and financial backing. This is a valid avenue but you'd better have the resources and drive to push forward. As you implied, the FCC rules aren't much help in their clairity. The Cable co's aren't going to make things easy either so anyone seriously looking at Leased Access had better have a solid plan for moving forward with the resources to back it up. Despite all of the potential hazards, Leased Access is a viable avenue for the more established indy producer to get her/his content into a mainstream avenue.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47505 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:33:32 +0000 stogtv 47505@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Okay, you've made me realize the error of my ways. What happens in a lot of cases is persons looking for info often contact me and I share on the phone. I need to put better detailed material on our association site.</p> <p>Not only does FCC not spell out how to actually use this program, the evidence is overwhelming the career-level staff resolves disputes over usage in favor of cable and never, never, to my knowledge has offered any suggestion to an alternative solution. For example FCC ruled a year ago that cable can place leased access on the digital tiers while keeping their own competing, local origination, channels on basic. It was some C-Span, the cable industry's PR channel, that convinced court to stay the new rules since if they were moved to the digital tiers to make room for leased access on basic it would cause them enough loss in potential viewers to put them out of business. Wait, wasn't it FCC that ruled cable could put leased access on the digital tier although the rule explicitly says leased access shall be on a channel on a tier used by MOST subscribers. You're correct about being well informed and willing to fight. We don't hesitate to fight both cable and FCC.</p> <p>You write: "On the bright side, if the info I've already found is true, leased access can't be all that expensive in our area," you're probably right.</p> <p>According to the FCC, the cable co can not charge more than 10 cents per subscriber to their services per month they allow me access into the program. This would have been true had the new rules not been stayed. Presently the rate is close to 45 cents, per sub, per month, full time but this can vary considerably according to the time of day you want to use. For example at a site with approximately 100,000 subs, the rate is about $30 per hour, early AM; $60, 7am-7pm and $130 7pm-12am.</p> <p>So I went to the FCC's site to check out the Annual Report for my area, and an annual report hasn't been filed in ages. Further investigation seems to indicate that if a cable provider doesn't have 20,000 subscribers, they don't have to file a report. So in other words, the maximum they can quote me would be under $2000/month for this. I think I could definitely find that level of sponsorship for this program and then some. So we'll see what comes of this.</p> <p>While part time rates based on 20,000 subs should be such you can air profitable shows, full time on such a system would cost about $9,000 a month.</p> <p>Anyway, as soon as I hear from Charter again, I'll let y'all know. According to the FCC docs composite1 pointed towards, they should have a response to my inquiry within 3 business days of the request, which is either today or tomorrow based on which request they go by. (It would have been yesterday if they counted the request I made through their website!) This would have been true under the new rules that have been stayed now for over a year. The current rule is Charter must provide the information with 15 days of your formal request.</p> <p>Enough interest from users of this forum, I'll gladly try to quickly compile some facts and add them at <a href="http://www.leasedaccess.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.leasedaccess.org</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47491 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:29:58 +0000 jimcvideo 47491@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A nice, concise guide to a producer's rights and responsibilities would be a fantastic thing. I've been looking through the same searches and links as you, and the problem I see is that the people who already do leased access don't do a good job explaining how they got into it (believe me, I've surfed the LAPA forums for a pretty good bit. Okay, 30 minutes, but still...). Further, the FCC doesn't really spell out how to actually use this great program, and the Cable companies will do everything in their power to prevent you from using this. Unless you're well-informed and willing to enter a fight where virtually everyone is against you, it's a tough battle.</p> <p>On the bright side, if the info I've already found is true, leased access can't be all that expensive in our area, though I'm not positive, since I have yet to hear back from Charter. According to the FCC, the cable co can not charge more than 10 cents per subscriber to their services per month they allow me access into the program. So I went to the FCC's site to check out the Annual Report for my area, and an annual report hasn't been filed in ages. Further investigation seems to indicate that if a cable provider doesn't have 20,000 subscribers, they don't have to file a report. So in other words, the maximum they can quote me would be under $2000/month for this. I think I could definitely find that level of sponsorship for this program and then some. So we'll see what comes of this.</p> <p>Anyway, as soon as I hear from Charter again, I'll let y'all know. According to the FCC docs composite1 pointed towards, they should have a response to my inquiry within 3 business days of the request, which is either today or tomorrow based on which request they go by. (It would have been yesterday if they counted the request I made through their website!)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47484 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:48:24 +0000 EarlC 47484@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Doing a Google search for "leased access video information" (using the quotes) got me this single hit: a report that started out as a WordPerfect file and was converted to ASCII text. It is full of crappy formatting jumble, but might be worth a scan to peruse some of the information contained. Go to <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Reports/fcc96496.txt">FCC dot GOV</a> to see it.</p> <p>Doing a Google search for leased access video information without quotes really opened up the field: 1,460,000 hits, and I scanned through the first 35 or so. Among these, the most interesting one is a web site by the <a href="http://www.leasedaccessproducersassociation.com/?m=200812">Leased Access Producers Association</a> (I did NOT delve into it thoroughly yet, but I am most certainly going to, probably will join as well); followed by our own Videomaker magazine - see <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/3652">Videomaker.com</a> and while I have not yet determined if ANY of this information the "go to" definitive resource for GETTING the information out of cable companies, it can be a GREAT start.</p> <p>Other links that caught my eye in the first 35 included: <a href="http://www.leasedaccess.org">Leased Acces dot org</a>, <a href="http://www.studio1productions.com/dvd-21.htm">Studio1Productions</a>, <a href="http://www.gci.com/forbusiness/Cable/leased_access.htm">GCI</a>, the <a href="http://www.thedvshow.com/learn/135/Leased_Access:_Making_a_Profit_from_Cable_TV.html">DV Show</a> and <a href="http://www.jmsvideos.com/leased.html">JMSVideos</a>. A couple of these, Studio 1 and The DV Show were noted to have "older, but still valid (content) videos" regarding the subject. If that's not enough, after I preview a few more of the 1.46 million hits off Google, I will probably try to come up with a useful compilation of information on <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com">E.C. Come, E.C. Go</a> no, it's not researched, written or posted yet, but soon - I will let you know.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47478 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:00:30 +0000 stogtv 47478@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> If you will put 'leased access' in Google you'll find help. The Leased Access Programmers Assn will help. My firm, StogTv, is probably the largest user of leased access in the country and i'll gladly help anyone gain use of the cable site they desire. If you will email me at <a href="mailto:charlie@stogtv.com">charlie@stogtv.com</a>, I can get the info from Charter from you in days...or sooner.</p> <p>The reason there are so few users is FCC's own career-level staff seems to work hard to help cable sites ward off LAPers (leased access programmers) but we prevail.  </p> <p>We're trying to get a leased access group going on Linkedin and we hope the new FCC chairman and commission will pick up the fight to get the new rules adopted in Nov., 07 in effect. Cable so far has had a court 'stay' the new rules.</p> <p>So, come on in, the waters fine. Not as warm as we'd like but you can operate at a profit if you want.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47469 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:22:26 +0000 composite1 47469@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Jim,</p> <p>That's good news. Absolutely read the latest ruling on Leased Commercial Access (the 2nd pdf link /DOC-278453A4.)  It tells you exactly the max they can charge you per month. Your 'scenarios' are not what the ruling says you can do. Read the ruling and come up with a payment plan that won't put you in the poorhouse. Do not leave it up to the cable company to decide. Good luck.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47460 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:59:40 +0000 jimcvideo 47460@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>UPDATE:</p> <p>To my utter shock, Bill from my local Chrater<br /> office sent me an email letting me know that he would have to get<br /> details from me, and then he would send it along to get info. The<br /> emails that were attached to his message were almost amusing.<br /> Apparently even the Charter bigwigs had issues figuring out what to do<br /> with me. They made it very clear that no rate card exists or can be<br /> delivered, and they said that they can only give rates after I tell<br /> them what I was looking for.</p> <p>In response, I shot Bill about 8<br /> different scenarios, rangin from buying a 30 minute slot on the<br /> weekends, to a 60 minute slot during primetime. I even mentioned I'd<br /> have interest in knowing what rates would be for a 24/7 dedicated<br /> channel. We'll see what sort of rates I get back from them. At this<br /> point, I'm just suprised they got back to me.</p> <p>If it can be done, this could be a great way to get a little extra income. We'll see how this goes.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47453 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:51:03 +0000 composite1 47453@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Jim,</p> <p>Here's the complete decision made by the FCC Chairman back in 2007 on what the rules are and the maximum rate a cable co. can charge per month. From what I read, there should be no reason why a producer could not negotiate a price that is economical yet profitable for both sides.</p> <p><a href="http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-278453A4.pdf">http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-278453A4.pdf</a></p> <p> There is a catch though. The price is based upon the number of subscribers. I could find no specifics as to whether the 'number of subscribers' pertained to only those who subscribed to the leased channel or the overall number of subscribers in the cable company's area of coverage. If you are in a very large market, even with a low-ball rate that could get expensive. The main obstacle as usual would be the cable co. as they would naturally want to have as much control as possible despite what the rules stipulate.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47451 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:25:06 +0000 composite1 47451@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Jim,</p> <p>Here's a recent decision to update the Leased Commercial Access reg's. Apparently, the Chairman heard about how much difficulty independent producers are having getting the access at reasonable fees required by law.</p> <p><a href="http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-278453A2.pdf">http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-278453A2.pdf</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47450 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:13:07 +0000 composite1 47450@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Jim,</p> <p>Thanks for bringing this up. This is exactly what indy producers need in this harsh economic environment. A cheap way to get their productions into the mainstream pipleline in a commercially profit potential manner. Of course the cable co's will fight anything that they think will cut into their hegemony and totally miss the fact that this is a money making opportunity for them as well. My firm is currently developing a web-based channel, but having a parallel Leased Access channel would give coverage to non-web viewing customers. Not to mention an additional revenue stream for local advertising business. I'll look into this further as well. When I come up with something, I'll pass it along.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47445 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:09:22 +0000 svtcobraltd 47445@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Keep us informed.  I would like to see how far you get with this as it does seem like an uphill battle.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gotta-love-leased-access-if-you-can-get-it#post-47436 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:55:49 +0000 jimcvideo 47436@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The most amusing thing to me is that every time the Cable Companies try to talk the FCC out of providing leased access, they always cite the low numbers of people using the program as proof these programs are nonessential. But in truth, if it were easy for producers to acquire leased access, I'm sure that many areas would fill up their 15% requirements easily. It doesn't happen because getting info takes more energy than it's worth to most.</p> <p>Next time I show up at Charter (as I doubt they'll call me back) I'll likely discover that nobody found out anything, or even remembers me. And the cycle starts all over again.</p> <p>The thing about the FCC is that it takes a bunkload of noise to get them to do anything. While this is going to be a great thing for all the video producers using wireless mics in the 700Mhz range after June, it stinks when it comes to the lack of enforcement on big cable.</p> <p>Ah well, we'll see.</p>