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TESTING NS TV

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Mr.Bishop
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Don't get too excited yet, this is still a REALLY SKETCHY test of a program we're trying to use.

You see, streaming live video on our servers would cost such a crazy amount of money that NS would go out of business in a matter of minutes.

However, there is a program called peercast that allows the viewers of a video broadcast to share the bandwidth usage between them. It's the same idea as bit torrent. There's NO adware/spyware, so don't worry about that.

If you want to participate in this test there's a few easy steps you have to follow.

First, download Peercast. http://www.peercast.org/download.php
YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THIS. You can't watch it without the program. Please make sure you have at least three outgoing streams enabled, so you can help share. If nobody shares their connection, it won't work.

Next, go to http://yp.peercast.org/?find=NSTV&Submit=Search

That should take you to the NSTV link.

If not, type click http://yp.peercast.org and put NSTV in the search bar.

Once peercast is running on your computer, click on the Play button to watch.

The video is streaming in .wmv right now, so you'll probably have to use realplayer or windows media player to watch it. I'm trying to figure out how to get it in different formats, but do to the fact that I'm a tech retard, I can't figure it out yet.

Post your comments on whether it's working or not.

http://www.peercast.org/quickstart.php

There's a getting started guide. Read through it and see if it helps you!



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Mar 1 2005 12:56PM
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Grammar_Nazi
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u guys should try to get a 30 min show once a week on espn or fuel or sumthing like that...that would sell

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Mar 1 2005 1:02PM
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Mr.Bishop
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That'd be sick!

We gotta take baby steps though...



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Mar 1 2005 1:05PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Oh yeah, if it doesn't work (which I assume will be the case for a lot of people) please post your Operating system, Internet connection type, media player you used, and whether or not you're behind a router or some other kind of internet sharing device.



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Mar 1 2005 1:07PM
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4skizzle
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it's working for me.









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Mar 1 2005 1:07PM
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Grammar_Nazi
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yeh...call up espn..sell the idea to them...you could have like broadcasts from competitions and news for upcoming stuff...and interviews

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Mar 1 2005 1:07PM
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Mar 1 2005 1:14PM
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BxB
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the program downloaded and when i start peercast it opens up musicmatch and tries to connect to the stream then nothing
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Mar 1 2005 1:17PM
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Mr.Bishop
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YOU HAVE TO CONNECT WITH WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER.

I'm sorry guys. It's the only format I can get working right now.



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Mar 1 2005 1:18PM
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hendrik.
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for the one where it opened in musicmatch, which client did you download?
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yea, i let my friends watch sometimes when they get bored. ive rented out some bleachers for them to sit in actually, im thinking of making big foam hands with 'no jaime! not in there!' written on them.

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Mar 1 2005 1:19PM
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nilzlet
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it sucks having a 56k modem.
Mar 1 2005 1:25PM
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*cowboy*
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I would imagine this uses a lot of bandwidth since each user is uploading the stream to others. I'd love to help you test it out, but i'm on a college network which limits our bandwith to 1.5GB/wk. So, i'm going to have to wait till spring break to giver a try.

For those of you with upload bandwidth limits, just keep this in mind.

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Mar 1 2005 1:28PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Also if you guys do manage to connect, could you please leave it connected? The more people watching, the more chance of it working there is.

I'm going to leave the test running for a few hours, so please try periodically.



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Mar 1 2005 1:31PM
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Joe.
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I'm using Firefox on a sweet wireless connection. I pressed play on the Peercast website after I downloaded it, and it said 'Channel not found.'
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Mar 1 2005 1:31PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Could you post your sytem information?

I will keep all this for bug testing for the next round.



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Mar 1 2005 1:33PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Also, if it doesn't work, try a few other channels and tell me if those work.

That way I'll know if it's something wrong with your system, or mine. (probably mine)



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Mar 1 2005 1:34PM
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mauii
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That seems to be to most common error. My friends who tried to connect have the same one.

Like doug said, you should post your ssetup details. it might be possible to determine the one thing thats causeing the same problem. I bet its something really silly and simple too!

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Mar 1 2005 1:35PM
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Joe.
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What system info do you want me to post?
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Mar 1 2005 1:37PM
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hendrik.
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I almost positive the problems are going to be caused by the ports 7144 and 7145 being closed.
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dynastarconcept
yea, i let my friends watch sometimes when they get bored. ive rented out some bleachers for them to sit in actually, im thinking of making big foam hands with 'no jaime! not in there!' written on them.

i swear to drunk im not god.

1st member to call NS Radio contest, and first to fail miserably.

Mar 1 2005 1:37PM
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QuazBotch
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Operating system - Windows XP
Internet connection type - 1536/384 kbps cable connect
media player you used - Winamp and Windows Media Player

Behind a router.

It looks like peercast is trying to connect to my own computer to get the stream. It should be connecting to someone else, no?

Actually that was 2 minutes ago. Now it's 'Channel Not Found'
Mar 1 2005 1:38PM
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J.D.
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I searched nstv on there, and got 0 results.

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Mar 1 2005 1:38PM
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lanks
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the channel seems to be gone completely. and before that, it used to say 'channel not found' for me. im on xp, and using a wireless connection, if that helps.

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Mar 1 2005 1:38PM
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mauii
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Quazbotch. .if you cant figure it out... theres no hope for anyone :(

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Mar 1 2005 1:39PM
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lanks
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yeah...no NSTV at this point apparently. bishop, did you take it off?

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Mar 1 2005 1:43PM
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QuazBotch
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GOD HELP US ALL!!!1
Mar 1 2005 1:44PM
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Markman
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CAn't find any channels, sounds like a cool idea though
Mar 1 2005 1:47PM
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Mr.Bishop
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http://localhost:7144/pls/CF1C6F30660763314A077829028FC886.pls

Try this link...



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Mar 1 2005 1:49PM
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SmoKinSkier
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IF im connected at college does that mean i def have a bandwith limit like u say cowboy?
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Mar 1 2005 1:49PM
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MdanteL
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Every1 was saying try ESPN for a show once a week or whatever, that will never work.. try SPIKE TV they have a paintball show on sat. mornings for god sakes
Mar 1 2005 1:50PM
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Mr.Bishop
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should be back up there... try again?



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Mar 1 2005 1:51PM
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QuazBotch
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Channel not found. What is IP of the computer that is initially sending out the broadcast? PM if you don't want to put it on here.
Mar 1 2005 1:53PM
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lanks
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ok i see it again. but it still wont work, same problem as before.

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Mar 1 2005 1:53PM
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MakeItHappen
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got firefox, and windows and it is working
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Mar 1 2005 1:54PM
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Mr.Bishop
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And PLEASE give feedback on whether it's working or not for you.

Then post your:

System Type:
Operating System:
Media Player:
Internet connection: (Where it comes from at the root. Ie. cable modem-router-wireless card, or LAN within university, or whatever)

If you guys give me this information I can figure out what isn't working. Without it I have no way of figuring out what is wrong.



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Mar 1 2005 1:55PM
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pikupfulofsnow
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i am going to try
Mar 1 2005 1:55PM
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Markman
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How do I open it in windows media, all I get is a notepad?
Mar 1 2005 1:59PM
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scofield
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It won't open in Windows Media Player, only ITunes which wont work..

Mac G5
Mac OSX
Cable
Behind a Router
dont know what else to put



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Mar 1 2005 2:00PM
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espen^R
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I cant seem to understand a thing about it.. nothing work.. could someone explain simple how to make it work ??
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Mar 1 2005 2:01PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Please, please, please post your information if it doesn't work.

This will never work if I don't find out why it isn't working for you guys.



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Mar 1 2005 2:01PM
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scofield
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i pasted http://localhost:7144/pls/CF1C6F30660763314A077829028FC886.pls into WMP and it just says Connecting...




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Mar 1 2005 2:02PM
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Mr.Bishop
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It takes a minute or two to connect sometimes, even on our local network.



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Mar 1 2005 2:03PM
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Markman
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I did the same thing as and all it says is connecting

Mar 1 2005 2:03PM
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MakeItHappen
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it took a while for mine to connect too, but it has been working for a little bit now, i also set my relays up to 3 Mr. Bishop said that would help
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Mar 1 2005 2:05PM
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pmills
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working status: No
Message from peercast: chanel not found
System Type: windows
Operating System: Windows Me
Media Player: windows media player, winamp
Internet connection: cable modem lan in house
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Mar 1 2005 2:05PM
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Markman
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Still trying to connect but heres my system info

System Type:
Operating System: windows xp
Media Player: Windows Media
Internet connection: LAN
Mar 1 2005 2:06PM
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Dakoulas
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Mine won't connect.

Windows XP
Behind a Router
Mcafee Firewall
Connection speed is Dsl

I'm thinking I might need to open up some ports on my router though, I'll look through thta guide and try to figure out.

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Mar 1 2005 2:08PM
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Markman
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Chanel not found?
Mar 1 2005 2:08PM
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pmills
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doh i have xp too not me
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Mar 1 2005 2:08PM
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St.Steezy
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everything works fine exept the picture is frozen in windows media player, the sound is fine. It connected right away for me. But it would work alot better if you could get it in Quicktime.
I have a:

iMac g4
os x 10.2.8
Media Player- I have all of them
Cable





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Mar 1 2005 2:11PM
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SmoKinSkier
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When i click playit says 'This address is eithe runknown or unsupported' IDk what im doin wrong its downloaded and runnin!
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Mar 1 2005 2:11PM
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Joe.
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It keeps opening with Dell Power DVD for me which is weird. I'm on a Dell Inspiron 5150 Laptop with Windows XP
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