[AusNOG] Katter backs Coalition - Windsor backs Gillard

[Paul Brooks]

  On 7/09/2010 7:12 PM, Grahame Lynch wrote:
> Honest question here Lincoln.
> Why does it have to be HD?
> Ive done alot of work in television broadcasting and have some firm views about this 
> (and have seen first hand the difficulties going HD creates for professional TV 
> productions in terms of production design, costuming, lighting and make up). It adds 
> complexity, and certainly isnt necessary for personal communications.
> CNN now happily puts to air footage from Skype videocasts and satphones that work on 
> 500k or less. It's not great and obviously broadcast quality video is desirable. But 
> if CNN can rough it why is HD videoconferencing so essential for normal people?

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/improving_supports/cultural_and_linguistic_diversity/auslan-video-relay-interpreting-service
http://www.aceinfo.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=16

30 FPS required for fluency, resolution to make all fingertips clear required for accuracy

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