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2010-10-16, 17:16
This would be a great plugin for a "skilled python coder" to develop and would get a ton of use. For those of you who don't know, ESPN3 is ESPN's broadband channel that streams live sporting events to your PC. Registration at the site is free and it should work on all platforms since it currently uses Flash video rather than something like Netflix and the evil MS Silverlight. Looking at the generalities of it, I don't see any up-front roadblocks. Any thoughts on this from the video plugin developers here?
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yes would love a espn3 plugin very much!
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I'd enjoy such a plugin too (especially before next World Cup!), but one word of warning / discouragement. ESPN3 is unlike many other sites in that it is limited to select partner ISP's. Thus the utility of a plugin may be even more limited then with other geographically restricted services.
Plus, from a "freedom of the internet" perspective, denying parts of it to some ISP's is wrong IMHO. But, like I said, I'd use the plugin, so I'm a hypocrite.
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I think this has a lot to do with the ISPs ability to provide the necessary bandwidth to customers to allow for quality streaming.
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ESPN3's ISP coverage is still pretty good and dont think that should limit development of a huge plugin. Theres all kinds of quirky plugins that service much smaller populations.
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@ transcender. Yes, I agree - there are plugins that target smaller niches. Like I said in my OP, I'd use it. Just wanted to point out the situation in case it matters to a potential developer.
@ aptalca. Great point + I agree. Just learned that you can do this.
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This is not significantly different than Hulu being US only, etc. My college team has already had a game available exclusively on ESPN3 this year. It falls into the necessary evil category.