Comments on: The power of disruptive technologies http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/ Philip Hodgetts Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:12:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Philip http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-540 Philip Tue, 01 Nov 2005 01:22:42 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-540 Whenever the money equation changes, the job of the Producer changes :) I see big changes for the way projects are financed coming in the disruption to distribution. When you disintermediate by providing direct channels to the viewers, particularly direct funding instead of advertising funding, then there will be challenges and opportunities. You might want to look back to my february post http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/2005/03/09/p2p-rss-vlogcasting-and-distribution-opportunites/ cheers Philip Whenever the money equation changes, the job of the Producer changes :) I see big changes for the way projects are financed coming in the disruption to distribution. When you disintermediate by providing direct channels to the viewers, particularly direct funding instead of advertising funding, then there will be challenges and opportunities.

You might want to look back to my february post http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/2005/03/09/p2p-rss-vlogcasting-and-distribution-opportunites/

cheers

Philip

]]> By: Hailey http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-524 Hailey Sun, 30 Oct 2005 21:49:44 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-524 hi phillip, just a quick question: I'm working on an essay and i needed your help. Are you aware of any of the future changes/prospects that will occur for television PRODUCERS? Let me know, thanks so much. hi phillip,

just a quick question: I’m working on an essay and i needed your help. Are you aware of any of the future changes/prospects that will occur for television PRODUCERS? Let me know, thanks so much.

]]> By: Paul Kubera http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-179 Paul Kubera Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:16:44 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-179 Enjoy the read. Wish you had some more lazy days to write more blogs. Cheers. Enjoy the read. Wish you had some more lazy days to write more blogs.

Cheers.

]]> By: Philip http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-172 Philip Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:17:45 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-172 P2P technologies, like bittorrent and its derivatives are going to be an important part of the distribution solution and thanks for bringing it into the discussion. I was considering IP multicast earlier in the week - does anyone have a clear idea whether there's now sufficient web infrastructure to support it? Philip P2P technologies, like bittorrent and its derivatives are going to be an important part of the distribution solution and thanks for bringing it into the discussion.

I was considering IP multicast earlier in the week – does anyone have a clear idea whether there’s now sufficient web infrastructure to support it?

Philip

]]> By: Dave Chalmers http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-170 Dave Chalmers Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:53:17 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-170 Hi Philip - interesting post, and as you say it is interesting to see various technologies which started in different places converge into a true 'distruptive technology'. The other technology that is converging here that you didn't mention is the use of peer-to-peer file sharing mechanisms like bittorrent (in products like DTV from participatory culture), to get round the whole hosting bandwidth problem. The only concern here is the 'bad rap' that P2P has gained as a result of it's most popular use, namely stealing copyrighted music and video. It may take some time to lose this stigma and be accepted as a respectable solution. It may take a 'big name' solution to overcome this...beginning with the letter A?? :-) Finally, it's interesting to note that a recent publication from the BBC R&D dept: (http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/pubs/whp/whp115.shtml page 59 onwards) mentions the combination of multicast broadcasting over IP for 'time scheduled' (a.k.a live) programming combined with peer-to-peer filesharing for 'filling the gaps' on your media library, as a possible solution to replacing the current TV broadcast networks. Interesting times. Regards Dave P.S. no grief from me regarding infrequent posts to this weblog - I have the same issue with my own weblog!! DRC Hi Philip – interesting post, and as you say it is interesting to see various technologies which started in different places converge into a true ‘distruptive technology’.

The other technology that is converging here that you didn’t mention is the use of peer-to-peer file sharing mechanisms like bittorrent (in products like DTV from participatory culture), to get round the whole hosting bandwidth problem.

The only concern here is the ‘bad rap’ that P2P has gained as a result of it’s most popular use, namely stealing copyrighted music and video.
It may take some time to lose this stigma and be accepted as a respectable solution. It may take a ‘big name’ solution to overcome this…beginning with the letter A?? :-)

Finally, it’s interesting to note that a recent publication from the BBC R&D dept:
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/pubs/whp/whp115.shtml page 59 onwards)
mentions the combination of multicast broadcasting over IP for ‘time scheduled’ (a.k.a live) programming combined with peer-to-peer filesharing for ‘filling the gaps’ on your media library, as a possible solution to replacing the current TV broadcast networks.

Interesting times.

Regards

Dave

P.S. no grief from me regarding infrequent posts to this weblog – I have the same issue with my own weblog!!
DRC

]]> By: Philip http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-167 Philip Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:35:47 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-167 Yeh, sorry about the timing between blog posts. Been a busy time for me. Your points about DRM are well taken, in fact it's really a whole other blog topic. As I "ranted" on the Digital Production BuZZ a few weeks back, DRM is so strict on Blu-ray and HD DVD that the formats could be DOA. I should refine my thoughts on the affect of DRM and post them, that'll give you a platform to jump off. Philip Yeh, sorry about the timing between blog posts. Been a busy time for me.

Your points about DRM are well taken, in fact it’s really a whole other blog topic. As I “ranted” on the Digital Production BuZZ a few weeks back, DRM is so strict on Blu-ray and HD DVD that the formats could be DOA.

I should refine my thoughts on the affect of DRM and post them, that’ll give you a platform to jump off.

Philip

]]> By: Carey Dissmore http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-166 Carey Dissmore Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:38:38 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-166 Hey Philip! Long time no blog! Nice work on this latest entry to the blog. Disruptive technologies indeed. I agree this is the future but, like you, am trying to track when and if we'll hit the critical mix of enabling technology, ease of use/implementation, and something close to a standard method of delivery, to say nothing of one (or several) viable business models. I'm one of those bleeding-edgers who, more than FOUR years ago, built a dedicated home theater centered on an HTPC (Home Theater PC). It's stuffed with lots of technology like TV/Cable capture cards and even OTA (over the air) HDTV receiver cards, which can all record to the hard drive. It's also the best darn progressive DVD player/scaler feeding a DLP projector (or other progressive-type display device) you can get when powered by a Radeon card. I do think that the future of such a distribution system as outlined in your blog is completely entangled in the DRM vs. Fair Use debate/wars that I believe (hope!) are coming. Right now, there is some really scary stuff on the horizon in the DRM world. Why do I hope the war is coming? Simply: The consumer world, unless they wake up, will be caught largely unaware and get flattened by the coming DRM steamroller unless some fair-use minded legislation steps in. The thing is, most of us who read this blog are content creators, who are very interested in the protection of intellectual property rights, for both our own, and our colleagues content, but to what end? Aren't we all media consumers BEFORE even being media creators? Of course we are! We dream of a bright future of exciting new distribution models, but if even 30-40 percent of what is currently on the collective DRM table comes to pass, I don't think many of us will want to live in that horribly restrictive world. Sorry to go off on DRM, but I think your insightful and brilliant blog about future content distribution is inextricably entangled in it. Thanks for posting again! I'm posting this in a hurry, may need to revise/refine it after I have a little more time to think. Carey Dissmore Hey Philip! Long time no blog!

Nice work on this latest entry to the blog. Disruptive technologies indeed. I agree this is the future but, like you, am trying to track when and if we’ll hit the critical mix of enabling technology, ease of use/implementation, and something close to a standard method of delivery, to say nothing of one (or several) viable business models.

I’m one of those bleeding-edgers who, more than FOUR years ago, built a dedicated home theater centered on an HTPC (Home Theater PC). It’s stuffed with lots of technology like TV/Cable capture cards and even OTA (over the air) HDTV receiver cards, which can all record to the hard drive. It’s also the best darn progressive DVD player/scaler feeding a DLP projector (or other progressive-type display device) you can get when powered by a Radeon card.

I do think that the future of such a distribution system as outlined in your blog is completely entangled in the DRM vs. Fair Use debate/wars that I believe (hope!) are coming. Right now, there is some really scary stuff on the horizon in the DRM world.

Why do I hope the war is coming? Simply: The consumer world, unless they wake up, will be caught largely unaware and get flattened by the coming DRM steamroller unless some fair-use minded legislation steps in.

The thing is, most of us who read this blog are content creators, who are very interested in the protection of intellectual property rights, for both our own, and our colleagues content, but to what end? Aren’t we all media consumers BEFORE even being media creators? Of course we are!

We dream of a bright future of exciting new distribution models, but if even 30-40 percent of what is currently on the collective DRM table comes to pass, I don’t think many of us will want to live in that horribly restrictive world.

Sorry to go off on DRM, but I think your insightful and brilliant blog about future content distribution is inextricably entangled in it.

Thanks for posting again!

I’m posting this in a hurry, may need to revise/refine it after I have a little more time to think.

Carey Dissmore

]]> By: Michael Horton http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2005/09/the-power-of-disruptive-technologies/#comment-165 Michael Horton Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:23:16 +0000 http://intelligentassistance.com/blog/?p=17#comment-165 "Final Cut Pro User Group channel. I like that. Could be HUGE for those that don't have a life. :-) Great thoughts there Philip “Final Cut Pro User Group channel. I like that. Could be HUGE for those that don’t have a life. :-)

Great thoughts there Philip

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