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gdwright 
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 08:09 AM
gdwright, on 02 April 2010 - 07:51 AM, said:
Tried twice to download the video from the link <Download Macworld Video #147> and all I get is a black screen with the QuickTime controller, clicking on the play button does nothing.
Follow up: Control clicked on the link and selected the download option and was able to view the video in QuickTime on my desktop.
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 08:16 AM
gdwright, it works fine on my end. Since it's a large file, it takes a minute or two to preload. Have you tried letting it sit for a bit to preload? In the meantime, I'm checking to see if we can replicate the problem here at the MW office.
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 09:08 AM
rloyola, on 02 April 2010 - 08:16 AM, said:
gdwright, it works fine on my end. Since it's a large file, it takes a minute or two to preload. Have you tried letting it sit for a bit to preload? In the meantime, I'm checking to see if we can replicate the problem here at the MW office.
Using a PowerBook G4 running OS 10.5.11 and the newest version of QuickTime Pro, on a DSL connection and when I just click on the link I get the black screen and the QuickTime controller and the spinning spoke at the end of the URL window the spinning lasts less than a minute and then stops, this makes me think the video has completely downloaded, with your suggestion I waited for over two minutes and the result was the same no video.
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 09:45 AM
Jason, you come across very well on video. (many writers don't) 
A suggestion: turn the iPad back-lighting down until you get a good balance between the screen, your hands and your (physical) desk top; then lock the aperture setting on your video camera. Without the aperture locked, every time your hand moved in front of the screen, the aperture opened up, lighting the desk better, but washing out the screen.
I do appreciate you rushing this video out so that we can get a better look at the iPad.
A suggestion: turn the iPad back-lighting down until you get a good balance between the screen, your hands and your (physical) desk top; then lock the aperture setting on your video camera. Without the aperture locked, every time your hand moved in front of the screen, the aperture opened up, lighting the desk better, but washing out the screen.
I do appreciate you rushing this video out so that we can get a better look at the iPad.
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Posted 02 April 2010 - 01:13 PM
"Apple is still trying to convince us that the iPad version Numbers will make spreadsheets fun." Numbers on the Mac is already fun! My friends and I spend time creating documents in it just because it's so enjoyable to use. I can't wait to try out the iPad version!
This post has been edited by NicholasWard: 02 April 2010 - 01:14 PM
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Posted 05 April 2010 - 04:21 AM
OK, just watched the whole presentation. I live in Guam and I have one in the mail courtesy my nephew as we speak.
I am interested in how it will handle and enhance multi-media. I saw the SI YouTube sneak preview a while back. Any publications trying this? Any Apps or videos on iTunes being sold to exploit this slides/video/audio capability?
Also, I again saw no mention of audio. How is it? Seems MacWorld could care less or its just not impressive. No mention in the pre-previews either.
The rest of the review was great. Thanks for getting it out so fast and succintly. This thing is going to be just the start of a BFD!!!
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I am interested in how it will handle and enhance multi-media. I saw the SI YouTube sneak preview a while back. Any publications trying this? Any Apps or videos on iTunes being sold to exploit this slides/video/audio capability?
Also, I again saw no mention of audio. How is it? Seems MacWorld could care less or its just not impressive. No mention in the pre-previews either.
The rest of the review was great. Thanks for getting it out so fast and succintly. This thing is going to be just the start of a BFD!!!
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