Project Barcelona to see BBC open archive for downloads

J G Miller wrote:

On Friday, March 16th, 2012, at 15:21:38h +0000, Stephen Wolstenholme declared:

I can't think of any TV program I would want to download even if it's
free.

Not even L5?

How bad does a sci-fi series have to be for no geek to bother writing a
wikipedia page for it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L5

On Friday, March 16th, 2012, at 19:48:34h +0000, Andy Burns asked:

How bad does a sci-fi series have to be for no geek to bother writing a
wikipedia page for it?

As only one episode has been made available so far (just two weeks ago)
it is rather early days for a Wikipedia page.


Early article about the project at

"L5 – New science fiction mini series could be amazing"

http://www.liveforfilms.com/2010/08/27/l5-new-science-fiction-mini-series-could-be-amazing/


Review of first episode at

"L5 – The Kind Of Show And Series Model We’ve Been Waiting For"

http://www.threeifbyspace.NET/2012/02/2032/

Brian Gaff wrote:

Would you pay to download One man and his dog or maybe you prefer vintage
Blue Peter?

I would pay to download a documentary broadcast in 1971 in which I very
briefly appeared. However I very much doubt that a copy was kept and even if
it did exist it would certainly not be cost-effective to digitise it just
for me.
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Dave

"Corporal Jones" wrote in message
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On 15/03/2012 12:37, Java Jive wrote:
"BBC director general Mark Thompson has announced proposals allowing
viewers to permanently download copies of their favourite shows from
the archives.

Mr Thompson said the plan - named Project Barcelona - would enable the
purchase of programmes to own for a "relatively modest" fee."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17368514

As long as the quality is adequate, I'd say that this is an excellent
thing.
Sorry but I pay a licence fee to produce these programmes, why should I
pay again?

because the payment is to "keep a copy"

tim

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Martin wrote:
On Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:49:06 -0000, "tim...."
wrote:


"Corporal Jones" wrote in message
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On 15/03/2012 12:37, Java Jive wrote:
"BBC director general Mark Thompson has announced proposals allowing
viewers to permanently download copies of their favourite shows from
the archives.

Mr Thompson said the plan - named Project Barcelona - would enable the
purchase of programmes to own for a "relatively modest" fee."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17368514

As long as the quality is adequate, I'd say that this is an excellent
thing.
Sorry but I pay a licence fee to produce these programmes, why should I
pay again?

because the payment is to "keep a copy"

How does that increase the cost to the BBC?

Because all the programmes will have to be made available for a computer.
There will be the cost of the equipent and the time of staff/contractor in
transferring the material onto the computer.


Why Barcelona and not Blackpool/Bournemouth/Broadmoor?

Possible a Fawlty Towers reference?

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"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:49:06 -0000, "tim...."
wrote:


"Corporal Jones" wrote in message
...
On 15/03/2012 12:37, Java Jive wrote:
"BBC director general Mark Thompson has announced proposals allowing
viewers to permanently download copies of their favourite shows from
the archives.

Mr Thompson said the plan - named Project Barcelona - would enable the
purchase of programmes to own for a "relatively modest" fee."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17368514

As long as the quality is adequate, I'd say that this is an excellent
thing.
Sorry but I pay a licence fee to produce these programmes, why should I
pay again?

because the payment is to "keep a copy"

How does that increase the cost to the BBC?

Don't know that it does, but it is an extra revenue stream, which they are
looking for now that they have agreed not to increase the license fee for
several years


Why Barcelona and not Blackpool/Bournemouth/Broadmoor?

Now don't be silly, what's in a name?

tim

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Martin