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iTV with quality? What a concept!
In 2006, we launched our new special interest media-on-demand iChannel - StableRoad.com. The iTV site is devoted to showcasing sports and filmmakers of today – and from the past.
Heavy emphasis is being placed on production quality, with all clips and movies being “juried” before uploading onto the site.
All of the media is being presented at a 30 frames per second (fps) rate, rather than the (often used) lower bandwidth 15fps, in order to ensure smooth playback.
Apple’s QuickTime 7, using the H.264 codec and digitized at 320 X 240 is currently being utilized for the purpose of iPod compatibility.
This iChannel is about quality and flexibility. As far as we’re concerned, if the footage is not top quality, we don’t want you to have to suffer through watching it!
And as for being iPod friendly, the thought of being able to study jibing techniques while riding the train to work sounds like one way to pass the time!
Currently, there is a library of classic windsurfing short films and vignettes from the late 80’s and early 90’s from Robert Masters’ own Sports Stock Footage Library – and a series of short films shot in 16mm film from producer/director Greg Stump.
Also on-line are segments from O’Neill’s recent surfing release “Smash It Up” featuring surfing antics from The Pipeline to Indonesia, a series of shorts from Volcom Stone, “Kids Who Rip” by Rob Parmenter - and a showcase of exotic concept sports cars from DaimlerChrysler.
We’ll be adding new sports, new filmmakers, new features, new products and new looks on an ongoing basis.
Thanks for visiting StableRoad.com. Check back often - and tell your friends.
The StableRoad.com team
