No Live Streaming MWSF Keynote Stream?

MacRumors · 03:01 PM

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Apple has not offered a live streaming feed for their Macworld Keynote addresses for a number of years. One reader forwarded an email from Apple's Investor Relations who indicated that Apple would again not be providing a live feed for Macworld.

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Thank you for your email. A replay will be available on http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mac.html, but there are no plans for live streaming.

Macworld San Francisco kicks off next week. Steve Jobs is scheduled to provide the keynote address at 9 AM Pacific on January 10th, 2006.

MacRumors, of course, will provide live coverage if at all possible.

corywoolf · 07:24 AM

Can't wait, Should be a interesting event. Bring on the mac mini media box, the 13" iBook, and the shuffle with playlist toggling. We should have a secret page that is the same as the live feed, but for the hard core members. It always bugs me when the bears come out of their caves every January for MWSF Live feed.

TheMonarch · Jan 3, 2006, 11:53 PM

Damn... Oh well...

Hope the server does better this time...

maya · Jan 3, 2006, 11:54 PM

Can't contain the excitement.

arn · Jan 3, 2006, 11:54 PM

servers are in good shape, and we'll use our new AJAX-enabled broadcast system. http://www.macrumorslive.com/about/

arn

maya · Jan 3, 2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

servers are in good shape, and we'll use our new AJAX-enabled broadcast system. http://www.macrumorslive.com/about/

arn

Hopefully we can put those to good use this time around.

Let see how far we can slow down the server with the amount of traffic.

corywoolf · Jan 4, 2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by arn

servers are in good shape, and we'll use our new AJAX-enabled broadcast system. http://www.macrumorslive.com/about/

arn

Everybody remember to constantly refresh their browsers every 2 seconds during the live feed.

berkleeboy210 · Jan 4, 2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by corywoolf

Everybody remember to constantly refresh their browsers every 2 seconds during the live feed.

I was just about to type that

I'll be in Florida on vacation for the Keynote this year, sitting out by the pool with my laptop and credit card in hand ready for any and all new products apple will be announcing.

amateurmacfreak · 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by berkleeboy210

I was just about to type that

I'll be in Florida on vacation for the Keynote this year, sitting out by the pool with my laptop and credit card in hand ready for any and all new products apple will be announcing.

Ugh.

Lucky.

Well, good for you. Yay!

If I have a 30 minute slot 1 hour 45 minutes after the keynote starts what would be suggested to do? Read about it on-line? Read about it than watch a bit (would it be available then?)?

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Originally Posted by virus1

the sad part is i have to walk around school that day, checking at lunch and such... pretending like it is a normal day, when for us mac geeks, it is a worldwide holiday.

Yep. Same here.

Except for one 30min. slot when my French teacher is letting me and another Mac geek use her new iMac G5.

Yep, that would be lunch.
I think it's fair to say I will be very distracted at class that day.

Lacero · Jan 4, 2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by arn

servers are in good shape, and we'll use our new AJAX-enabled broadcast system. http://www.macrumorslive.com/about/

Sounds like a good system from the looks of it. MWSF looks to be a good stress test for it.

Here's to hoping the servers don't melt under the load.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachme...chmentid=35452

hob · Jan 4, 2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by arn

servers are in good shape, and we'll use our new AJAX-enabled broadcast system. http://www.macrumorslive.com/about/

arn

ooooOOOOoooo... pretty!

I... kinda... think I can wait a few hours - up to 24! I've been bought up in England, we're used to waiting 6 months for American TV.... even now, when I download everything I normally get stuff a day late...

EricNau · Jan 4, 2006, 01:27 AM

It doesn't matter to me, I'll be in school at the time of the keynote.

Hopefully the website will be updated by Lunch time.

I just hope Apple will put the video up after the keynote, last special event (Powermacs & Powerbooks & Aperture), they didn't have anything.

Sogo · Jan 4, 2006, 01:32 AM

This is nothing more than another tactic to make us want it more!

cwedl · Jan 4, 2006, 07:41 AM

Well, I'm going to stay of this website until tuesday wednesday and watch the keynote without knowing whats going to happen! That way it will be like a surprise!

bigandy · 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by arn

servers are in good shape, and we'll use our new AJAX-enabled broadcast system. http://www.macrumorslive.com/about/

arn

i'm liking the server in Glasgow, only 30 miles south west for my page requests to travel

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Originally Posted by Knox

The current record for an event is ~1,300 hits/second, I will be extremely surprised if that's not broken this time.

someone phone guiness world records!

840quadra · Jan 4, 2006, 06:35 AM

I have a feeling that part of the reason for not having live streams, is to give Media incentive to actually attend the event, as opposed to saving LOTS of money by not having to ship their editors to the event just to cover the keynote. NAIAS has done similar with the Detroit Auto Show, and it is increasingly more difficult to bring in Video equipment to this International Auto Show.

As long as the keynote is available later VIA stream I will be fine.

I will be onsite for many keynote addresses at NAIAS, and attending many keynotes under This Schedule.

Knox · Jan 4, 2006, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bigandy

i'm liking the server in Glasgow, only 30 miles south west for my page requests to travel

Unfortunately it's not set up like that - you'll probably end up using the ones in the US.

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Originally Posted by bigandy

when do they usually post it afterwards? i'm in the UK so i've got about 24 hours to watch it before i'm off to poland for the week so THEY BETTER PUT IT UP QUICKLY!

In october it took 2 hours for the stream to appear after the keynote finished, in June it was about 3 hours.

cycocelica · Jan 3, 2006, 11:54 PM

I wish they would provide a live stream. Glad MR is going to help us out!

HiRez · Jan 3, 2006, 11:55 PM

Doesn't matter, really, the live MW keynote streams always sucked for me. Even on broadband, they would break up and stutter constantly, then inevitably just hang and drop the connection. I'm sure they'll put it up later in the day where you should be able to watch it with a better connection.

.Andy · Jan 4, 2006, 12:09 AM

I reckon this sucks. I used to really enjoy getting up really early in the morning and watching the stream. Added to the excitement to watch things being introduced live - text doesn't have the same impact for me. Watching the stream after it's all said and done is also pretty boring considering one already knows what's been released.

I wonder why apple decided to stop streaming?
- too expensive with more people interested in Apple these days....
- don't want any live stuff-ups....
- steve not happy with the world seeing his middle-aged paunch....

Frisco · Jan 4, 2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by .Andy

I reckon this sucks. I used to really enjoy getting up really early in the morning and watching the stream. Added to the excitement to watch things being introduced live - text doesn't have the same impact for me. Watching the stream after it's all said and done is also pretty boring considering one already knows what's been released.

I wonder why apple decided to stop streaming?
- too expensive with more people interested in Apple these days....
- don't want any live stuff-ups....
- steve not happy with the world seeing his middle-aged paunch....

I agree and suspect/hope this will have very little to do with the iPod (except maybe the iPod Shuffle)

I hope this years Keynote will be all about the Intel Macs?

Peace · Jan 4, 2006, 12:12 AM

Figured there wouldn't be live webcast but it looks like arn and macrumors has a nice set-up to deliver the info to us!..

3300 hits a second..

Wonder if this Macworld is gonna set a record.

notjustjay · Jan 4, 2006, 12:15 AM

I'd pay $1.99 to download it off iTunes

... that is, if they offered video downloads in Canada

Yvan256 · Jan 4, 2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by notjustjay

I'd pay $1.99 to download it off iTunes

... that is, if they offered video downloads in Canada

Count me in, even at 4.99$CAD

Apple should take advantage of iTMS and sell Apple videos from it. In higher resolution, H.264... Am I the only one who thinks 320x200 is a joke? Why not 256-colors videos while we're at it?

ilikeiBook · Jan 9, 2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by notjustjay

I'd pay $1.99 to download it off iTunes

... that is, if they offered video downloads in Canada

they do ... except for TV shows.

Jan 3, 2006, 11:53 PM	#2
corywoolf macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004	Can't wait, Should be a interesting event. Bring on the mac mini media box, the 13" iBook, and the shuffle with playlist toggling. We should have a secret page that is the same as the live feed, but for the hard core members. It always bugs me when the bears come out of their caves every January for MWSF Live feed. Last edited by Knox : Jan 4, 2006 at 07:24 AM. Reason: first post talk

Jan 3, 2006, 11:53 PM	#3
TheMonarch macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area	Damn... Oh well... Hope the server does better this time... __________________ Ever!

Jan 3, 2006, 11:54 PM	#4
maya macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there.	Can't contain the excitement. __________________ ~V~ :. it's here!!! .:

Jan 4, 2006, 01:27 AM	#12
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	It doesn't matter to me, I'll be in school at the time of the keynote. Hopefully the website will be updated by Lunch time. I just hope Apple will put the video up after the keynote, last special event (Powermacs & Powerbooks & Aperture), they didn't have anything. __________________ November is Pancreatic Caner Awareness Month www.PanCan.org \| Get Involved

Jan 4, 2006, 07:41 AM	#14
cwedl macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom	Well, I'm going to stay of this website until tuesday wednesday and watch the keynote without knowing whats going to happen! That way it will be like a surprise! __________________ iMac 24", TV, iPhone 3G 8Gb, Mobile Me, 120Gb iPod Classic, 3rd Gen iPod Shuffle, Time Capsule, Airport Express (N).

Jan 3, 2006, 11:54 PM	#5
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	servers are in good shape, and we'll use our new AJAX-enabled broadcast system. http://www.macrumorslive.com/about/ arn

Jan 4, 2006, 01:32 AM	#13
Sogo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2004	This is nothing more than another tactic to make us want it more!

Jan 4, 2006, 06:35 AM	#16
840quadra macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Twin Cities MN	I have a feeling that part of the reason for not having live streams, is to give Media incentive to actually attend the event, as opposed to saving LOTS of money by not having to ship their editors to the event just to cover the keynote. NAIAS has done similar with the Detroit Auto Show, and it is increasingly more difficult to bring in Video equipment to this International Auto Show. As long as the keynote is available later VIA stream I will be fine. I will be onsite for many keynote addresses at NAIAS, and attending many keynotes under This Schedule. __________________ The iPhone is nice, but I am here for the Macrumors Neucast the European automotive podcast

Jan 3, 2006, 11:54 PM	#18
cycocelica macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Redmond, WA	I wish they would provide a live stream. Glad MR is going to help us out! __________________ Seattle sports = fail

Jan 3, 2006, 11:55 PM	#19
HiRez macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA	Doesn't matter, really, the live MW keynote streams always sucked for me. Even on broadband, they would break up and stutter constantly, then inevitably just hang and drop the connection. I'm sure they'll put it up later in the day where you should be able to watch it with a better connection. __________________ Go outside, the graphics are amazing!

Jan 4, 2006, 12:09 AM	#20
.Andy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Mergui Archipelago	I reckon this sucks. I used to really enjoy getting up really early in the morning and watching the stream. Added to the excitement to watch things being introduced live - text doesn't have the same impact for me. Watching the stream after it's all said and done is also pretty boring considering one already knows what's been released. I wonder why apple decided to stop streaming? - too expensive with more people interested in Apple these days.... - don't want any live stuff-ups.... - steve not happy with the world seeing his middle-aged paunch.... __________________ Each man's death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.

Jan 4, 2006, 12:12 AM	#22
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	Figured there wouldn't be live webcast but it looks like arn and macrumors has a nice set-up to deliver the info to us!.. 3300 hits a second.. Wonder if this Macworld is gonna set a record.

Jan 4, 2006, 12:15 AM	#23
notjustjay macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada, eh?	I'd pay $1.99 to download it off iTunes ... that is, if they offered video downloads in Canada

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