Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ray: "Launching" AVI...

["Gregory Snyder" <snyde032@tc.umn.edu>]

I'm with Ron ( Hi Ron - )
I don't have a high speed server, but even so, would LOVE to see the video
in it's original,uncut version.  How about an option of all or bits as the
mood warrants?

Thanks for the effort Pat.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Stymer <stymer@home.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 11:19 AM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ray: "Launching" AVI...


> Don't know about everyone else, but I can download that sucker in about 5
> minutes.  If enough of us have high-speed connections, it shouldn't tax
the
> system too much.
>
> Ron
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Ray Keefer
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 9:08 AM
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ray: "Launching" AVI...
>
>
> Hi Pat,
>
> > From: "Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>
> > To: "Personal \(Discussion\) Submersibles"
> <Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ray: "Launching" AVI...
> > Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 23:38:26 -0000
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> > OK!  I got the video-editing program up, and I made a clip I can convert
> to AVI.  Problem is, I
> went kind of overboard.  At 1 minute and 15 seconds running time, It
> features the launch, some
> surface running, a dive and surface sequence, haulout, and trailering
> scenes; with transitions and
> music: it's pretty neat to watch; but it takes up 7.35 megabites; and
takes
> almost 25 minutes to
> download from email!  (OUCH!)
>
>
> Having fun I see. :)
>
>
>
> > What do you think, Ray?
> >
> > 1.  Is 1:15 too long of a clip?
> >
> > 2. Is 7.35 megabites (about SIX floppy's worth!!!) too much info  to
> dedicate to this project on
> your site?
>
>
> Well, what Jonathan doesn't know..... Actually I do not believe the space
is
> an issue. Jonathan
> Wallace can speak up if it is. Same for bandwidth.
>
>
> >
> > 3. Will it take 25 minutes to download everytime someone wants to see it
> on PSUBS; or just the
> first time you download it from email?
>
> This is a concern. I will put the appropiate message on the web site
stating
> that it
> will take a long time to download. However I feel the best way to go is to
> break it
> down into chunks. IE. individual clips of:
>
> the launch
> some surface running
> a dive and surface sequence
> haulout
> trailering scenes
>
> That way people will only download what they want to see and they wont be
> tying up the server for
> 25 minutes at a time.
>
> >
> > Please let me know your thoughts about all this; and don't worry about
> hurting my feelings,
> because I want this to be right.
> >
> > I can always make a shorter one with less frills.
> >
> > I'll be standing by to hear from you.
> >
> > Very best regards,
> >
> > Pat Regan
> > vulcania@interpac.net
>
>
> Regards,
> Ray
>
>