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Working on a new file server for podcasts

Feb 9, 2006 2:16PM PST

Moving the discussion of download timeouts here.

Just wanted to let you know our executive producer is working with CNET's head of engineering on a new situation for the podcast. We share space with the images right now, but the podcast has grown up enough it needs it's own space.

In our chief engineer's words "20-30 megs? You do that every day? That's a lot of data!"

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In Other Words...
Feb 9, 2006 2:20PM PST

Veronica is begging for MORE space! (I'll be the one to say it) You know, if you lower the bitrate...lol

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Move to libsyn.com
Feb 9, 2006 11:23PM PST

You only pay for hosting. Unlimited bandwidth.

$30 gets you 800 Megs of Monthly storage

Scott

PS I agree about lowering the bitrate. If this was a show aimed squarely at the pro-audio community then maybe there would be an argument for audiophile sound. But I'm more than happy to take a hit on sound quality in order to get smaller file sizes. And this is coming from someone who works in pro audio.

Scott

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Funny
Feb 9, 2006 11:28PM PST

The only thing about that is after the 800 megs is full, shows would have to start being removed. The great thing about CNET (I am sure) is the fact that they have a lot of storage on their in-house servers.

You can still go back and download archived episodes by simply changing the date on the link for each episode. (as discussed in previous threads).

Also, if you are a podcaster then I, personally, would highly recommend GoDaddy. You can get 5 gigs of storage. Its a little bit more work than Libsyn, but you get lots more storage. Bandwidth is limited to 250 gigs per month (definitely wouldn't work for BOL). I paid $40 for a full year of hosting. You also get a lot of extras. (they should really sponsor me, I talk about them enough!)

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Actually...
Feb 9, 2006 11:36PM PST

What libsyn does is archive the older shows. So susbscribers still have access to everything. On a daily show like buzz out loud. Most of the interest is in newer shows anyways. So it's no big deal to have shows older than a month old on their archive network, and the newer shows on the new and sexy network.

scott

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Cool Idea
Feb 9, 2006 11:49PM PST

I like what Libsyn is doing, seriously making it a lot easier for people to post their podcasts. The only thing about it that I don't like, is for me, personally, I like to be in complete control over everything, I'm sure you can be in control over your files on Libsyn, but, I like the ability to move things around, etc. BUT, thats just me.

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no such thing as "unlimited"
Feb 10, 2006 12:03AM PST

There is no such thing as "unlimited bandwidth" they may not limit you to a certain number of gigabytes of transit, but there is certainly a port speed limit.

Anyway at $40 monthly they'd lose their shirt on a major podcast like buzz out loud. Besides I'm sure cnet has the infrastructure / budget to deploy a dedicated podcast delivery server.

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without a doubt
Feb 10, 2006 12:33AM PST

you are correct about the resources that cnet has. No dispute there.

Just offering food for thought. I do know that a handful of podcasts that are consistently on itunes top 100 podcasts list ore hosted on libsyn.

in an interview Leo Laporte just did with the libsyn guys; he expressed serious interest in moving all of his podcasts there because of the immense cost savings.

It's his Inside the net podcast episode 10

Scott