Have digital video product idea, need EE help

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a digital video product idea proposed by a hobbyist seeking assistance from electrical engineers or knowledgeable individuals in digital video and NTSC signals. The scope includes design collaboration and potential profit-sharing, with an emphasis on confidentiality and legal considerations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • A participant expresses interest in helping but notes current work commitments may limit their availability.
  • Another participant suggests the importance of having a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place before sharing ideas.
  • There are recommendations for resources on NDAs and self-patenting from Nolo Press.
  • The original poster indicates that the project could be managed remotely, despite geographical distance.
  • Contact methods for interested parties are provided, including a suggestion to use the forum's profile email form.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of confidentiality and legal protections, but there is no consensus on the feasibility of collaboration given geographical constraints.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of detailed technical specifications for the proposed product and the informal nature of the collaboration being suggested.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in digital video technology, electrical engineering, or those looking to collaborate on product development in a hobbyist context may find this discussion relevant.

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Hello,

I am not an student, engineer or businessman, just a digital video hobbyist/wannabe filmmaker with an idea for a digital video product, that in my uneducated opinion, would be easy to engineer. I am looking for a person (student or otherwise) with decent knowledge of the U.S. version of the NTSC signal, digital video and electrical engineering to help me design it. I can not pay anyone up front, but if the product goes to market, I will split the profits with those who help. This isn't going to get anyone rich, but it could be a nice side income.

If you really understand http://www.videouniversity.com/engineer.htm , and are interested in working with me, please send me a PM, or reply here with contact details. Please know that if you contact me, I would expect that any information I send you would remain confidential.

Thanks,
Joe
 
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Can you say where you are geographically? If you are near Silicon Valley (Northern California, US), I can ask a few of my friends if they are interested. My background fits well, and I've done consulting designs in the past, but I'm hammered at work at the moment and for the foreseeable future.
 
Oh, and you should probably get a Non-Disclosure Agreement signed ahead of time with anybody you disclose your idea to. Nolo Press probably has something...
 
berkeman said:
Can you say where you are geographically? If you are near Silicon Valley (Northern California, US), I can ask a few of my friends if they are interested.

Unfortunately, I am in Indianapolis, IN. This is such a simple thing though, that I think it would be easy to do everything over the internet, telephone and snail mail.
 
berkeman said:
Oh, and you should probably get a Non-Disclosure Agreement signed ahead of time with anybody you disclose your idea to. Nolo Press probably has something...

You are probably right about this, I'll try and work something out.
 
VideoEnt said:
You are probably right about this, I'll try and work something out.
I highly recommend Nolo Press books when it comes to do-it-yourself legal matters. Here's their book on NDAs:

http://www.nolo.com/product.cfm/ObjectID/F11FE5EC-ADEA-49BB-BA4AB714B50B0F07/310/

Their book "Patent It Yourself" is also very good.
 
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Anyone interested could also send me an email by using the form in my profile.

Thanks.
 

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