BYRNE@muppet.dnet.ge.com (01/30/91)
I may be way out in left field here, but didn't I read somewhere that
the cable companies must allow public access to there equipment (according to
the FCC?)? Thanks.
-FBkerchen@fuji.ucdavis.edu (Paul Kerchen) (01/30/91)
In article <43097@nigel.ee.udel.edu> BYRNE@muppet.dnet.ge.com writes: > > I may be way out in left field here, but didn't I read somewhere that >the cable companies must allow public access to there equipment (according to >the FCC?)? Thanks. > Yes, but anything you produce with their equipment must 1) be for non-profit uses, and 2) aired on the local cable station. Actually, it doesn`t *have* to be aired, but the point is that public access television is not meant for commercial or private use. So, yes, you are guaranteed access to the stuff but it has to be used for producing a public access program. Here in Davis, you can use their equipment for private or commercial uses but you must pay. Paul Kerchen kerchen@fuji.eecs.ucdavis.edu - or - kerchen@holly.eecs.ucdavis.edu
ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) (01/30/91)
BYRNE@muppet.dnet.ge.com writes: - I may be way out in left field here, but didn't I read - somewhere that the cable companies must allow public access to there - equipment (according to the FCC?)? Thanks. In a word, yes. Not too many people know about this though. The equipment usually isn't very good, from what I hear, but it is usable. Guess it all depends on the cable company. -- Ed Krimen ............................................... ||| Video Production Major, California State University, Chico ||| INTERNET: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu FREENET: al661 / | \ SysOp, Fuji BBS: 916-894-1261 FIDONET: 1:119/4.0
mwm@pa.dec.com (Mike (My Watch Has Windows) Meyer) (01/30/91)
In article <8261@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu> kerchen@fuji.ucdavis.edu (Paul Kerchen) writes: In article <43097@nigel.ee.udel.edu> BYRNE@muppet.dnet.ge.com writes: > > I may be way out in left field here, but didn't I read somewhere that >the cable companies must allow public access to there equipment (according to >the FCC?)? Thanks. > Yes, but anything you produce with their equipment must 1) be for non-profit uses, and 2) aired on the local cable station. Actually, it doesn`t *have* to be aired, but the point is that public access television is not meant for commercial or private use. Further, you may find that they require you to take a course (possibly free) in the use of their equipment. Many of them have Amiga's for video work (at least, that's what I hear). The cable company I worked with (Newark, CA) did lessons, and had an 2000HD. I prepared animated sequences at home, then played them back on that machine, and recorded them on the stations 3/4" gear for our shows. <mike -- The handbrake penetrates your thigh. Mike Meyer A tear of petrol is in your eye. mwm@pa.dec.com Quick, let's make love before we die. decwrl!mwm On warm leatherette.
mpogue@vis01.webo.dg.com (Mike Pogue) (01/31/91)
|> Yes, but anything you produce with their equipment must |> |> 1) be for non-profit uses, and |> 2) aired on the local cable station. |> |> Actually, it doesn`t *have* to be aired, but the point is that public access |> television is not meant for commercial or private use. |> |> Further, you may find that they require you to take a course (possibly |> free) in the use of their equipment. Many of them have Amiga's for |> video work (at least, that's what I hear). |> This is the way it works here in Framingham, MA. I took the course, which was basically "how to use the switcher and focus the cameras." Private stuff was not permitted, but everybody was encouraged to develop local programming for telecast over the local Framingham channel. The switcher was old, and not too reliable. DId have two nice Sony professional cameras, though. No Amigas, however. And no money to upgrade anything. -- Mike Pogue Data General Corp. Speaking for myself, not my company.... Westboro, MA.