Re: Piping on TV [VCD]

That might be a possibility, but I expect that the eventual producer will want to have a lock on sales to various networks for a fixed period of time. I.E., if it costs X dollars to produce and distribute, giving it away for free on the internet might not be a good idea. Selling low-volume (especially IP) via the internet is still not feasible.

On the other hand, if enough funds could be raised by corporate sponsorship for the original production it may be possible to do what you suggest.

We will see what develops in the next few weeks.

Paul

• Original Message ----- From: "Ferry Triyana" <Ferry.Triyana@exprogroup.com> To: <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 4:02 AM Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] Piping on TV

> Ladies, Gents,
> I am very sure there are plenty of people in the world who love to watch
TV
> documentaries about engineering.
> Just an idea, what if you make a VCD version of the programs, and sell it
> via internet? Or even better, we could download and watch it for free?
>
> Rgrds,
> Ferry Triyana
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Bowers [mailto:pbowers@pipingdesign.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:11 AM
> To: <a href="/group/PipingDesign/post?postID=ywd2tJn05t8xfbTzGpMbtKbkd2RFY0ozidfdm24z5dDu8owvSsAWwhxQ7iHlICMWkXZ3wmAlil3JlFwVLMz1ODLI">PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com</a>
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Piping on TV - UPDATE
>
>
> A nice, helpful lady from a seed funding organization (for TV documentary
> production) returned my phone call today. The next step to make this
concept
> a reality is now clear.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George McKinney" <gmckinney@augustaeng.com>
> To: <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 10:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Piping on TV
>
>
> > Guys:
> > Think positively! Astronomy/cosmology was definitely a realm for
> mathematical geeks and theoretical physicists! Then, along came: H.G.
> Wells, E.E.(Doc) Smith, PhD, and that showboat, Carl Sagan. You think
> computer programs aren't hot/sexy - go to a "Matrix" movie. And, your
basic
> engineering/tech guy - McGyver on TV.
> >
> > I think there still is a core/residuum of people, even younger ones,
that
> have an IQ greater than 80, and who would rather see something built
rather
> than tearing down. We may be in the minority, but both the Romans and
> British showed that a few well trained can overcome undisciplined masses.
> Besides, as Bill Cosby said, if we want to take over, just shut down the
> sewer plants for a couple of days. (Speaking of necessary but unglamorous
> piping jobs!)
> >
> > George McKinney
Received on Thu Nov 13 05:15:00 2003