My "scheme", in its simplest form, is to serve the same content over HTTP to nearby phones, and has in fact one fewer point of failure - namely the old TV. Ther

My "scheme", in its simplest form, is to serve the same content over HTTP to nearby phones, and has in fact one fewer point of failure - namely the old TV. There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches, but it's not inherently more complex. The premise is of course that this works better because it distributes the information among more people at the same time, as long as wifi-capable phones are common in the community.