Sentience Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 With the cost of data streaming being really quite inexpensive these days, check out the above youtube link. I've just spent a relaxing 30 minutes being entertained by some of the 10 second Live Cams from around the World. Many many places, in Europe, the American states, Brazil, Argentina, the Bahamas, A Namibian desert waterhole!!, Canada, even Nuuk Airport. All included to show some of the incredible visual offerings these places offer.....for going there.....as a tourist. The very beautiful Isle of Man, with all we have to offer, our Castles and Wheels, incredible coastlines, Trams, Steam trains, Sandy beaches, tasty restaurants, sports facilities, TT racing and......the Douglas Promenade...hmm....maybe not!, but all now available free to a universal audience at no real cost apart from half a dozen live Hi Def cameras and really low streaming charges. BUT NO...nothing, except poor resolution stuff that may, if you're lucky, refresh every 30 seconds. Once again it's 'wake up wake up and smell the Coffee time'. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 With MT's pricing we'd be bankrupt within a month! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 And it would be broken more than it was working. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Besides which if it doesn't have two wheels Tourism Dept are not interested ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies are Grey V2 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Cant even keep the 999 land line working......so this seems a lovely, if a little far fetched, idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 The majority of the Govt Webcams are all focused on roads or harbours. With the exception of maybe the Manx Radio one across Douglas Bay and the one at the Sound, none of them are exactly what you'd call scenic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentience Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 3 hours ago, The Phantom said: The majority of the Govt Webcams are all focused on roads or harbours. With the exception of maybe the Manx Radio one across Douglas Bay and the one at the Sound, none of them are exactly what you'd call scenic. True, and non of them are 'Live'. They merely take a very low res photo which is then displayed for 30" or so. Add to that they are all very poorly maintained, not even the occasional lens wipe!! Surely someone should recognise the potential for tourist visits, enhanced by this fairly new tech......surely, oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Please feel free to set up a business that employs people to wipe lenses and cover up crudely-drawn cocks and slogans on your webcams full-time. I'm sure that will be a great idea that will last all of a couple of weeks until the bailiffs go in. Meanwhile, let's accept that there are better uses for public money than doing just that. If you can persuade private businesses to set up a cam somewhere scenic, and look after it, then go ahead and do it, no doubt you'll be doing the island a favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentience Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Bastard said: Please feel free to set up a business that employs people to wipe lenses and cover up crudely-drawn cocks and slogans on your webcams full-time. I'm sure that will be a great idea that will last all of a couple of weeks until the bailiffs go in. Meanwhile, let's accept that there are better uses for public money than doing just that. If you can persuade private businesses to set up a cam somewhere scenic, and look after it, then go ahead and do it, no doubt you'll be doing the island a favour. Oh dear, there's always one. The Manx crab attitude strikes again! (and I am Manx) The Canary Islands have shown a 38% increase in Tourism since they began offering these inexpensive devices over the last couple of years. Don't have to give £millions to marketing companies only to have a very limited positive quantifiable response. Edited January 30 by Sentience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 27 minutes ago, Sentience said: The Canary Islands have shown a 38% increase in Tourism since they began offering these inexpensive devices over the last couple of years. Don't have to give £millions to marketing companies only to have a very limited positive quantifiable response. Fuck me that's a leap of linked logic! I'd assume they have had a bit of an increase in tourism over the last couple of years. It's probably mainly to do with the fact that their borders are open again 😁 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 7 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Fuck me that's a leap of linked logic! I'd assume they have had a bit of an increase in tourism over the last couple of years. It's probably mainly to do with the fact that their borders are open again 😁 Yup. Huge increase in airline capacity to the Canaries too, driven by Ryanair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxweegie Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I also imagine the Canaries have a greater draw than webcams.... the SUNSHINE! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 32 minutes ago, Manxweegie said: I also imagine the Canaries have a greater draw than webcams.... the SUNSHINE! If you ask me, the Canaries is strictly for the birds… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 3 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: If you ask me, the Canaries is strictly for the birds… They're actually named after the dogs... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxweegie Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 minute ago, The Phantom said: They're actually named after the dogs... It's actually for Norwich City FC.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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