News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where to start?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where t... by nurettin on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @02:46AM (#14040227)
It is a highly localized radio player. Reduced data usage seems to be highly demanded by customers and other app owners tell users it's impossible. But I know nothing is impossible :-)

I am currently experimenting with a streaming proxy that will channel data with 60-70% reduced quality (for customers who aren't audiophiles).

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where t... by thanksgiving on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @06:47AM (#14041129)
Like everything in engineering, I imagine it is a balancing act.

I'm often amazed how good enough downsampled 480p video can be (e.g. on YouTube). If you're solving a problem for people, +1 to you.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: Building a side project that makes money. Where t... by j_s on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @07:39AM (#14041319)
My apologies if you're already aware of this: there are cheap VPS providers with unlimited bandwidth, perfect for these "streaming middleman" type of audio/video applications.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13798023

[ Parent | on HN ]