MQV Videos - Happy Downloading!!

[ncoday]

3 more videos:

- The premiere episode of "Forever Eden"

- Music Video: Hilary Duff "Come Clean"

- Dilbert, "The Shroud of Wally"

Goodnight, I am tired and need sleep!!

Don't crash the server please!! :=)

[UKClieBoy]

I have the same problem as the Mac owners above...but I use XP!!

If I do a right-click, 'save as', I get a box that says the internet site cannot be opened. if I 'click here' I get the happypalm website.

[UKClieBoy]

Oh, it looks like the server is down or something. I get a message if I try to open an mqv file in a new window.

[ncoday]

Originally posted by UKClieBoy
Oh, it looks like the server is down or something. I get a message if I try to open an mqv file in a new window.

The server is not down. To prevent peolple from linking to the videos, the server is setup to only accept requests from my website.

However, as a side effect, doing a right click and save as does not work. You have to do a left click and make sure your firewall is not set to highly restrictive for my website.

[mikecane]

Hey, guys, I've got the Molly Star Racer trailer converted to .MQV format. It's excellent and about 8MB. I'm looking for someone to host it so CLIE owners can share it.

If interested, post at

http://www.palminfocenter.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21037

[ncoday]

To summarize everything said:

Because people were using up the bandwidth alloted for the month like there were no tomorrow, working with the server admin there have been some changes made:

1. Any and all requests to download videos must originate as a click from my website.
- Thus, if you try to do a right-click, that won't work on any platform/browser.
- Only left-clicks work
- Macs -> Use IE instead of Safari, it works
- Your firewall might be causing the problems, especially Zonealarm. set "dl.happypalm.com" as allowed for everything in the Privacy/Sites section.
2. No more opening more than one concurrent download. Basically, no longer starting 10 downloads and going to bed. There is a restriction to just 1 concurrent download at a time.

I have heard some people complaining that they could not download using UNIX or their Macs or whatever. Unfortunately, I am at the point of saying TOUGH!

This is a free service. I do not charge any kind of membership fees for many reasons. Some VERY kind souls have donated money and that is much appreciated. There is a solution for Macs. I don't have a *NIX machine, so I cannot test any kind of a solution.

I will try to do anything and everything I can, but I still don't think maany realize that considerable time and effort is required to convert the videos!!

For example: For each 1/2 hour episode of SouthPark/MailCall/Dilbert:
1. I first have to edit out the commercials and then re-render -> 1-1.5 HOURS
2. Then, take that MPEG2 file and convert to MPEG1 -> 30-45 MINS
3. Then run Image Converter -> 10-15 MINS
4. Then upload the ~70-80MB file using FTP -> 30-45 MINS

TOTAL= ~2.5-3.5 HOURS for EACH 30min SouthPark.Dilbert Episode.

For the 1 hour episodes or shows, add another 1.5-2 HOURS to that total.

For a frame of reference, if I got paid just min wage, I would receive about $50/episode up there and there are easily 50+ videos up there.

I take 16 credits and work 30 hours a week at my job AND find the time to edit and convert the videos. I am working almost 2 Full-Time jobs alone.

Now, after my little ranting & raving, I appreciate the compliments many have given and that is mainly why I still continue doing it.

[UKClieBoy]

Yeah, I do really appreciate the effort that you have put into getting these (particularly South Park) videos up and running.

We don't get South Park on any channel here at the moment and you have put on many episodes that I have never even seen!

[UKClieBoy]

So, a big THANKS to you!!

[johnsoax]

Originally posted by ncoday
To summarize everything said:

- Macs -> Use IE instead of Safari, it works

This is a free service. I do not charge any kind of membership fees for many reasons. Some VERY kind souls have donated money and that is much appreciated. There is a solution for Macs. I don't have a *NIX machine, so I cannot test any kind of a solution.

Thanks for the info, I will try this when I get home.

I appreciate very much that you do this, and have backed up my appreciation with some cash.

Lastly, Did you get rid of the Swimsuit episodes? I still needed the newest two and I can't find them on your page anymore.

Thanks for a great service.

[volcanopele]

I definitely appreciate the work that you have done. as far as providing download compatibility, one solution might be to zip the movies. This would allow left click downloading by almost all browsers AND would help to relieve some of the stress on your bandwidth since the files would be smaller.

[johnsoax]

Originally posted by johnsoax

Thanks for the info, I will try this when I get home.

I appreciate very much that you do this, and have backed up my appreciation with some cash.

Lastly, Did you get rid of the Swimsuit episodes? I still needed the newest two and I can't find them on your page anymore.

Thanks for a great service.

IE does work if you right click. It you left click, I get the same gobly gook, just an fyi. ;)

[ncoday]

I checked out the option of dong comression, and on a sample 77MB video, the RAR files was 76MB.

Not worth the extra effort and tremoundous time that would be required to compress all the videos.

I found out that currently 54GB of the bandwidth has been used and we are only on the 4th of this month.

The admin said this is less than last month, but at this rate we will still get locked out b/c of bandwidth before the end of the month.

[Fez]

I tried to download a movie, but I got a 77 mb text file.

[ncoday]

Originally posted by Fez
I tried to download a movie, but I got a 77 mb text file.

Uhhh... Which one? That would help.

[ncoday]

The Sports Illustrated Videos are still there.

I put a link off the Index.html page under "Categories"

[mrklaw]

Thanks, ncoday!

[Fez]

Its the "South Park is Gay" video.

[ncoday]

Not sure what happened, my local copy is good.

Re-uploading it starting now

[ncoday]

Originally posted by Fez
Its the "South Park is Gay" video.

Finsihed re-uploading, try it now.

[depret]

http://www.trailersworld.com/movie.asp

Got spiderman, harry potter and star wars to test as QuickTime and it work perfectly.

3 Step Procedure
============
Find movie with "download" link and right click "Save As" to Computer.

Run "Data Import" and connect TH55 to PC.

Find the file and right click on file. Pick "Convert for Clie". Pick F: drive.

You could probably download directly to memory stick if you do the following.

Run "Data Import" and connect TH55 to PC.

Find movie with "download" link and right click "Convert for Clie". Again, pick F: drive.

The first procedure worked for me on my TH55. I tried other procedures outlined in other thread and got myself wrapped around and confused.

Hope this help.

[ncoday]

11 New Videos!!

1 Mail Call
5 Simpsons
5 SouthPark

Happy Downloading!! :)

http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/Index.html

[+ANTI+]

Awesome, man!
Don't miss the new season of SP:)

[PDA Expert]

GREAT SITE! I LOVE YOU!

[volcanopele]

woohoo, Mr. Plow

[winexprt]

How are ya doin' on bandwith so far ncoday?

[ferymusica]

im not sure if its allready descriped in this toppic, but there are to much posts at all so if i ask a allready finished and answered question "im sorry" :-)

okay my question is the following one:

i have a ux-50 and i wanna watch those southpark movies (mqv) , i try to download them from this page: http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/Categories/southpark.html

1st problem, i download when iam downloading a html page with really funky sighns ,alphabets and god knows what sighns ever.

2nd problem : i dont understand that , does that mean that i have to view this movie in this coded version? g-sus .. that reminds me a bit at matrix :-P

well , who knows what is to do? and if somebody knows it, can you help me? i wanna see terence and philip farting, and also i need to see timmy and chewbacca :-))

help!


god bless you unknown helper *lmao*

kingsize regards

fery

[ncoday]

Originally posted by ferymusica

i have a ux-50 and i wanna watch those southpark movies (mqv) , i try to download them from this page: http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/Categories/southpark.html

1st problem, i download when iam downloading a html page with really funky sighns ,alphabets and god knows what sighns ever.

2nd problem : i dont understand that , does that mean that i have to view this movie in this coded version? g-sus .. that reminds me a bit at matrix :-P


There is a program in effect that requires all requests for download to come from my website. If you have a firewall that removes referrer information, then that could be one problem. another, are you using a Mac??

Safari has a had time downloading the MQV videos, use IE For mac and there should be no problem.

I don't quite understand the second question.

[Unregistered]

hm i used ie for mac but the same problem, hm i try now something else, maybe i can download the file with adobe go live as one file.. lets see what happens

regards


fery

[Unregistered]

hm okay that was nothing :-(, is it possible to ghet those files in .sit or .zip somewhere?

kingful regards

fery

[ncoday]

Originally posted by Unregistered
hm okay that was nothing :-(, is it possible to ghet those files in .sit or .zip somewhere?

kingful regards

fery

Nope, Hmmm. What firewall are you running?

Try turning it off and see what happens?

[ncoday]

Adding New Series:

I am now going to be also recording the new third season of "The Shield"

The premiere is tomorrow night.

I am thinking of putting some videos on the chopping block to make room for new stuff. Don't know yet though which ones.

I will obviously keep the SouthPark, Simpsons, Dilbert and a few others obviously.

Getting Killed: Humor Videos, Misc Videos & Shorts
- Reason: I don't plan to record any more of those, got enough to do with all the others and will save space.

Ones thinking of "killing": All Kinoma, for the same reason as above, don't have the time to do the extra encoding

[volcanopele]

Have never actually seen the Shield, I'll check it out. BTW, if you are looking for new series to post, how about the Sopranos? Not sure whether you get HBO but, well just a thought.

[ncoday]

I don't get HBO, oh well.

You'll love the Shield

[ncoday]

Current Bandwidth USage: 130GB/300GB

Almost half-way there and it is only the 9th.

I am going to hold off on posting any new updates until next week, hopefully that will stretch the bandwidth a bit longer.

[sonyN8]

just curios ncoday - what is your setup to get direct mqv? are you using sony's memory stick vcr?

[ncoday]

Originally posted by sonyN8
just curios ncoday - what is your setup to get direct mqv? are you using sony's memory stick vcr?

Nope...

I use the WinTV-PVR350 from Hauppauge:
http://www.hauppauge.com/html/wintvpvr350_datasheet.htm

I then use Snapstream BeyondTV to record the programs into MPEG2:
http://www.snapstream.com/Products/Products_PVS3.asp

Then I use TMPGEnc Plus to do converting and cutting:
http://www.pegasys-inc.com/

[winexprt]

Originally posted by ncoday
Current Bandwidth USage: 130GB/300GB

Almost half-way there and it is only the 9th.

I am going to hold off on posting any new updates until next week, hopefully that will stretch the bandwidth a bit longer.

These new restrictions seem to be working. The bandwidth seems to be draining at a slower rate than last month. That's good news. :D

[mr_b]

170GB/300GB

[ncoday]

Originally posted by mr_b
170GB/300GB

Not too bad, but it still looks like the badnwidth won't last until the end of the month. :(

I am definitely going to hold off on uploading anything ned until probably the middle to end of next week.

[threengs]

Do you know anyone who is taping the StarTrek Enterprise TV episodes?

[ncoday]

Originally posted by threengs
Do you know anyone who is taping the StarTrek Enterprise TV episodes?

Nope. I don't really have the space or time with all the other shows I am recording.

I've got a backlog of over 10 shows already to be edited and converted. I don't realistically have the time to add any more shows without some kind of actualy regular income for doing this.

The donations have been nice, but not enough to donate more than just a good chunk of my free time.

[mr_b]

190GB/300GB

Slowly eekin up there - my guess is middle of next week the account will shut down on over-bandwidth.

[ir803]

so everytime i try and download a video i get sent to the happy palm site.... does this mean the bandwidth has been reached ???

[ncoday]

That means your firewall is blocking the referrer information. Set your firewall to allow referrer information to be sent to http://dl.happypalm.com

[Zoe]

hi all! newbie here!

i just want to know how to play .mqv files on the TH55, i have downloaded the simpsons, lisa president file...i've put it on the memory stick but no go...

thank you!

[ncoday]

Look at my FAQ:
http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/FAQ/index.html

Read the last 2, "Correct Directory..." and "Correct Naming Scheme"

[philipx]

Originally posted by ncoday


Not too bad, but it still looks like the badnwidth won't last until the end of the month. :(

I am definitely going to hold off on uploading anything ned until probably the middle to end of next week.

You should consider offering them for download via BitTorrent. That way, you're bandwidth won't suffer as much since with BT everbody's downloading from everybody, instead of everybody downloading from... you :)

That, of couse, presumes there's people constantly downloading one of the files. If not, you're back to the same situation - but I would personally think if the current case would be the worst-case-scenario, it's still better than no-scenario.

Hope it helps.

[mrcbrown]

Originally posted by philipx


You should consider offering them for download via BitTorrent. That way, you're bandwidth won't suffer as much since with BT everbody's downloading from everybody, instead of everybody downloading from... you :)

That, of couse, presumes there's people constantly downloading one of the files. If not, you're back to the same situation - but I would personally think if the current case would be the worst-case-scenario, it's still better than no-scenario.

Hope it helps.

BT would indeed be nice if EVERYONE stayed on - but as from my experience from BT definately not always the case - now something like maybe a PDA DirectConnect setup? That'd be nice then there could be hubs and people could share in a online sharing community (plus filesizes would have no limits) - I know the DC++ code is open source, any coders out there?

Lots of options - none too 'easy' to impliment quickly and effciently sadly. Though as the 'admin' for dl.happypalm.com I am looking at a more dedicated set of machines for downloads - then have the downloads arranged over several servers to rotate which one takes the bandwidth hit each time someone clicks - but thats a ways off and I can't afford to offer that much bandwidth for free - so definately some downsides to getting more bandwidth and such setup.

Anywhoo - the real reason for the post is to note current bandwidth:

225 / 300 - 75GB left.

[ncoday]

10 New Videos Posted!

I am sure this will break the bank on Bandwidth, so be ready to get the dreaded "Bandwidth Exceeded" message:

http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/Index.html

[BAY]

ncoday -

I'm having the same problem as ir803. How do I access my firewall information? I am using Verizon DSL and a wireless network. Actually, I am wondering if I even have a firewall; I don't remember installing one. Is it possible I could have trouble downloading the videos even if I don't have a firewall?

Thanks for any help.

[ncoday]

Originally posted by BAY
ncoday -

I'm having the same problem as ir803. How do I access my firewall information? I am using Verizon DSL and a wireless network. I know this should be obvious.

Thanks for any help.

I posted a quick screenshot on the main page to help people solve this problem:
http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/Index.html

[ncoday]

Originally posted by BAY
ncoday -

I'm having the same problem as ir803. How do I access my firewall information? I am using Verizon DSL and a wireless network. Actually, I am wondering if I even have a firewall; I don't remember installing one. Is it possible I could have trouble downloading the videos even if I don't have a firewall?

Thanks for any help.

As for your Firewall information, you need to find the root IP for the Wireless router that you are using.

You don't have a SW firewall running on your local computer?

The HW firewall must be very restrictive. Without knowing more about your setup, I could not really start to analyze how to solve your Firewall problem.

[BAY]

Sorry... what are SW and HW?

[mr_b]

SW = Software
HW = Hardware

[mr_b]

260/300GB - 40GB left. Hopefully bleeds into the 20's this month so only a few days to wait.

However I am not sure how much longer I can offer these downloads as I am having customers complaining about lag at peak times who use this server as well - but if the hosting solution is going to change I'll let Nicholas know with some advanced warning, I am making some changes to the server to see if that helps.

[BAY]

Thank you! I would have eventually figured that one out. :) I know for sure that I don't have firewall software. I looked at my router settings and was unable to find a way to modify the firewall there. I would appreciate suggestions anyone might have.

Thanks!

[mr_b]

What brand of router do you have? I know a few different models, some have new privacy I am told, so I may not know that but I can definately find a PDF at a website and see what I can do :)

[BAY]

It is an Intel Wireless Gateway II. Thanks!!

[mr_b]

Originally posted by BAY
It is an Intel Wireless Gateway II. Thanks!!

I looked around but couldnt find anything out about it - its a maze going through Intel's site for docs - so not much I can offer in the way of help - sorry.

In other news current bandwidth stats: 280GB/300GB - its wrapping up, only a matter of time now.

[BAY]

thanks for looking. I went to their site also and had the same frustration.

I just installed a McAfee firewall, and can't find a way to all the site the way ncoday talked abouta few posts above. I guess I now have two problems!!

Thanks for the help!

[ncoday]

Oh Darn! I was working on another 12 videos, Guess they will have to wait until next month!

[mr_b]

Originally posted by ncoday
Oh Darn! I was working on another 12 videos, Guess they will have to wait until next month!


Heh - we need to get you your own hard drive and OC-48 :-)

Come on people donate the money ... make the checks out to "Chuck Brown" :)

[dryflyelk]

A big thank you for your time and effort. I would like to make a contribution for your efforts--what is your paypal address?

[ncoday]

Originally posted by dryflyelk
A big thank you for your time and effort. I would like to make a contribution for your efforts--what is your paypal address?

Thanks! My paypal address is: ncoday@comcast.net

I have posted a convenient button on my website index:

http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/Index.html#paypaldonations

Have fun downloading while the bandwdith still lasts for this month!

[mr_b]

Its over for this month - if budget allows and I can get some more funding I can take it up to 600GB a month, but I need about $100-200 a month for power, backups, etc. So depending on what people can donate in, it can be doubled and hopefully take on a month-to-month basis without downtime.

If anyone is interesting in pitching in on bandwidth costs that would be greatly appriciated and if enough comes in I will setup a new server, get the backups lined up and such and get things online thus doubling bandwidth, but I can't afford to do it as is without some money backing it. By all means don't hesitate to donate to Nicholas - he does take a major part of his time to encode videos.

If anyone wants to help me out via PayPal toss some funds to: mrb@happypalm.com

If needs be I can accept donations via Credit Card as well, but PayPal's rates are lower. So any assistance is great not REQUIRED but would indeed help me get a server just for videos so im not lagging out other customers :)

If no donations we stay as is so no worries, but HappyPalm will still only provide 300GB for the time being - if funds increase on a steady monthly basis I'd be more than happy to move the files and make it 600GB a month. So thats where it stands.

[ncoday]

Just sent $75 your way and more when I get paid this next week, prolly around another $50+

[ncoday]

Another $25 direct from bank account, that makes $100 from me :)

[ncoday]

I strongly suggest everyone think about what Chuck Brown said about the possibility of doubling the bandwidth.

If that were the case, just imagine all the more videos that could be downloaded.

Take a look at the attached screenshot and all those videos that would have been ready to upload for tomorrow and all your viewing pleasure!!

That is in addition to the videos coming this week like the next Foreever Eden and a few more!!

http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE/downloads/images/possibilities-videos.gif

[mr_b]

Sorry for the delay - thank you to Nicholas for the generous donation. This is enough for maybe 1 month of double bandwidth - but unless a mildly steady flow of donations come in the bandwidth will go back to 300GB a month, possibly lower because I'd have to populate the server with clients to make up for the loss of capital.

Getting the final things squared away to get the server by next monday - then we will get the videos and URL moved over as well as the IP filtering and such to limit connections etc. So probably be online just in time for next month.

[politovsky]

Awesome Website
I've gotten hooked on Galactica though.
I can't find any video downloads of the new series any where else on the internet.
Do you have plans to complete the 13-part series?

[politovsky]

If you aren't, where could I get the rest of the series?

[ncoday]

I did not know they had turned into a fulll series

[harpgliss]

Originally posted by politovsky
Awesome Website
I've gotten hooked on Galactica though.
I can't find any video downloads of the new series any where else on the internet.
Do you have plans to complete the 13-part series?

Hi,

Here is a link about the new series.

http://scifi.com/battlestar/updates/extras/seriespr.html

It appears they are not starting filmig till this month so I would not look for it for months.

Peace,

David

[politovsky]

There was a 13-part mini-series
Now because it was so popular, they're making a full weekly series.

I'm looking for both videos to download, but particularly the mini-series.

They both gp by the name Battlestar Galactica

[harpgliss]

Hi,

Did you go the link I posted above?

It clearly mentions they have 13 episodes that they started to film this month.

Are you talking about the original series or Battlestar80?

I think you are clearly mistaken but do not want to start trouble either.

----------------------------------
SCI FI Channel has greenlit production on the Battlestar Galactica franchise as a new original weekly series. Based on the top-rated December miniseries event of the same name, the one-hour drama is slated to begin production on 13 episodes in Vancouver next month.
--------------------------------------

This is directly from the link I posted above.

Sorry for the off-topic

Peace,

David

[politovsky]

yeah, Harpgliss, must've been wrong-oops

[Noodles Hovar]

Anyone know when the bandwith issue will be resolved?

Must..have...more...Dilbert...

[bragle]

Though I am new to the Clie scene, I have been ripping and converting DVD's into Divx files for some time and so am quite familiar with the workings of file conversions. That said, could someone tell me how to get movies down to the size and quality for good play on a Clie? The faster I become proficient, the quicker I can start putting up some converted movies of my own for others to enjoy. Thanks!

[mr_b]

Originally posted by Noodles Hovar
Anyone know when the bandwith issue will be resolved?

Must..have...more...Dilbert...


Shooting to have things ready and online first of the month as usual, however with double the bandwidth to hopefully allow you all to enjoy downloads througout the month.

Watch here - either myself or Nicholas will post when the stuff is back online - about 2GB of movies to move to another server and getting security in place. If I can get it up sooner I will - a few other donation offers have come in to help keep bandwidth increased - so time will tell how long 600GB stays in place.

[mr_b]

New Donations Page:

http://www.happypalm.com/archives/000203.php

Running tally will be kept of donations recieved each month - now two options, credit card or PayPal. All donations are appriciated and help to keep the bandwidth up and if huge responce - possibly multipul servers in time to balance out the load a bit more.

[ncoday]

Shameless plug for people to donate to the server fund!!

Mr. Chuck Brown:
http://www.happypalm.com/archives/000203.php

The following videos are sitting idle on my Hard drive ready to be uploaded for everyone!!

10 SouthPark Videos
4 MailCall Videos
3 Dilbert Videos
9 Simpsons Videos
2 The Shield Videos

I guess Forever Eden got cancelled, oh well.

And more coming daily!! :)

Donate that Moola so I can upload these vids for y'all!

--Nicholas

[Surfdog]

Please don't flame but what app are you guys watching these videos with.

[Noodles Hovar]

Surfdog -

Good old MoviePlayer works fine. The only adjustments to make are if you are watching a video off of a Compact Flash card.

Then it's off to Compact Flash College for you! ;)

CF link (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24712)

p.s. Flamers need to do a Google search for manners

[ncoday]

Who thinks this thread deserves to be Stickied??

Hey Mods: How about it?? :)

[SacKingsFan]

arggh...

I can't get anything right now because of the bandwith limit

[ncoday]

Originally posted by SacKingsFan
arggh...

I can't get anything right now because of the bandwith limit

Unfortunately so... It will be reset on Aril 1st. 4 more days!!

[Hrun]

Originally posted by Surfdog
Please don't flame but what app are you guys watching these videos with.

On a TJ35 I use kimona but you need to purchase the producer element to convert them to the right format

HTH Giles

[mr_b]

New server is online and getting locked down and setup as I type ( I have 4 hands sometimes ) ;)

Starting April 1 there will be double the normal bandwidth, however this will only continue as long as donations come in to keep it that way - if not it will droop back down to 300GB - and if people continue to leech it may go lower.

As soon as its up and ready (still have to transfer 2GB of videos over) I'll let you guys know.

[bragle]

I plan on downloading a couple of your movies for my NX-70. If I am satisfied with the quality and the possibilities for this format, I will be placing some of them on my own sites for public downloading to offset a bit of the server load you are experiencing.

[mr_b]

Originally posted by bragle
I plan on downloading a couple of your movies for my NX-70. If I am satisfied with the quality and the possibilities for this format, I will be placing some of them on my own sites for public downloading to offset a bit of the server load you are experiencing.

Well I personally have no problem with that - but do check with Nicholas before posting his hard work on your site for the 'ok' - my part in things is simply bandwidth and server space :-)

[bragle]

Naturally, I would seek his approval and wish to give credit where it is due. I simply made my offer out of sympathy for bandwidth constraints.

It would be nice if we could get a Usenet group going for things like this. It would allow far more space, open it up to more people's posts, and allow for regular updates.

[ncoday]

Originally posted by bragle
Naturally, I would seek his approval and wish to give credit where it is due. I simply made my offer out of sympathy for bandwidth constraints.

It would be nice if we could get a Usenet group going for things like this. It would allow far more space, open it up to more people's posts, and allow for regular updates.

I would not have a problem with this.

Which ones were you thinking of downloading and posting?

I am actually also working with another person about setting up another concurrent server where some of the videos could also be posted. Overall, things are looking promising.

On a side note, I have over 30 videos sitting on my HD right now ready for uploading!! :)

Working on the final HTML coding right now and will post them on April 1st.

Coem on people, donate so you can get lots more videos!

[DaMan]

Originally posted by bragle
It would be nice if we could get a Usenet group going for things like this. It would allow far more space, open it up to more people's posts, and allow for regular updates. There are already several Usenet groups that would welcome these movies, but I'm not sure what you mean with your second sentence. How would it allow for more space and regular updates? Besides, even the best news servers only have 30 day retention.

[ncoday]

Originally posted by DaMan
There are already several Usenet groups that would welcome these movies, but I'm not sure what you mean with your second sentence. How would it allow for more space and regular updates? Besides, even the best news servers only have 30 day retention.

I am really not interested in the USENET thing since I am not going to go to the trouble of breaking up 75+MB into hundreds of smaller files to be posted to a newsgroup.

That is too much work for me.

[DaMan]

I completely understand your positiong, but you wouldn't have to break up the files for posting. Almost all news readers now automatically do it for you. Xnews is still freeware and has had this ability for years. Just FYI.

[bragle]

I use Agent and FreeAgent is still available at www.forteinc.com. Being an avid Usenet user from the days when it was still the only game in town, I can tell you that it more truly a real file-sharing network than any Napster-wannabe has ever been.

[ncoday]

A bit OT: If you ever wanted to know what I look like, go over and see a picture of me I just took and posted on my website:

http://www.ncoday.com/about_me.html

[DaMan]

Nice to be able to associate a face with the person that has made so many people happy with his contributions :D

BTW, are those "special" plants you have growing in the background ;)

[ncoday]

Originally posted by DaMan
Nice to be able to associate a face with the person that has made so many people happy with his contributions :D

BTW, are those "special" plants you have growing in the background ;)

ROTFLMAO!!

Nahhh, thats an evergreen tree we have been growing for a while, it's over 10ft tall

[mr_b]

Just a heads up - over the next few days do NOT goto the downloads URL's it will only further DNS caching on some hosts - and possibly on Windows based machines.

On the first if your still getting the old IP and a dead links - windows users can try this trick:

ipconfig /flushdns

Use this from Run, but make sure all browser windows are closed - sometimes a reboot helps as well for cached IP's.

New setup is almost locked down - files are moving over the final bit this evening. This month will be 600GB - next month will go back to 300GB if no further donations come in - so consider donating.

Also the same restrictions are in place to prevent massive downloading and such - so please respect the bandwidth and setup one video downloading at a time. I'll post when they are up.

[mr_b]

VULTURES! lol - I left the 12ish gigs of data copying over to the new server and the moment it gets copied over and things are working again people found the new server and whammo - started downloading again! In the process of one morning thus far over 3GB transfered! Simply amazing. Its back to a suspended page - it will be unlocked on the first - as well as bandwidth being up'd.

[winexprt]

Originally posted by ncoday
A bit OT: If you ever wanted to know what I look like, go over and see a picture of me I just took and posted on my website:

http://www.ncoday.com/about_me.html

Cool to see what someone you see on here a lot looks like! I think we all should have a picture here on ClieSource...we should get some members portrait gallery going. :)

p.s. you have more hair on your head than I do! :p

[volcanopele]

Originally posted by mr_b
VULTURES! lol - I left the 12ish gigs of data copying over to the new server and the moment it gets copied over and things are working again people found the new server and whammo - started downloading again! In the process of one morning thus far over 3GB transfered! Simply amazing. Its back to a suspended page - it will be unlocked on the first - as well as bandwidth being up'd. What a bunch of jerks :mad:

[ncoday]

Originally posted by mr_b
VULTURES! lol - I left the 12ish gigs of data copying over to the new server and the moment it gets copied over and things are working again people found the new server and whammo - started downloading again! In the process of one morning thus far over 3GB transfered! Simply amazing. Its back to a suspended page - it will be unlocked on the first - as well as bandwidth being up'd.

Amazing, I guess I should have taken down the pages.... :(

Hey everyone, this hosting is not free and if you want it to remain, then you need to donate. I cannot afford to donate another $100 for the bandwidth of May, so if don't want to go back to 300GB/month, THEN DONATE THE MOOLA!!

[elbongo]

hey are you shut down? I can access the site, but get a suspended account message when i try to download?

[elbongo]

sorry, dumb question, please ignore.
sometimes im about as sharp as a bag of wet mice...

[mr_b]

And its back. 600GB alloted this month - but that won't remain that high unless donations are recieved to help cover the costs of bandwidth (at least $100 in donations a month) - thanks to all that have donated, and others who have said they would! Helps keep my personal budget (as I too am essientally donating my money and servers to this) in place.

Please consider donating.

[ncoday]

Update: I am running into some problems uploading the new videos to the new server.

I am working with Chuck Brown to root out the problem and get it fixed. Remain patient and when the offending errant setting(s), either on the new server or my computer is fixed, I will start uploading the new videos I promised.

[ncoday]

Update: It seems like the problems have been fixed and I am able to upload the videos.

I will set all the videos to start uploading overnight and anticipate b/c of the sheer number of them that won't be until next evening or even saturday until they are finished uploading!

[mr_b]

Into the second day now - and already 50GB+ downloads - so chugging right along.

[Fez]

Okay, when ever I try to download any movie, it saves a 75 meg TXT file. I think the file's names are too long for IE.

[mr_b]

Thats a first for me ... why not use Camino or Firefox for Mac (guessing mac since location is "Infront of my eMac") both are free and do better with Downloads and such in my mac experience thus far.

[ncoday]

Wireless problems are still ongoing, I am trying to see if the problems I am having are caused by my NetGEar MR814 Wireless Router.

Can anyone out there recommend or tell me if the LinkSys ones are good quality?

[mr_b]

I am a big fan of my Belkin WiFi Router. Does the job - and a fair interface. My last Linksys (non-wifi) died a horrible death after 3 years of use so they are definately good hardware as well - but I do think my Belkin was cheaper.

[eric2002]

Hey Nicoday,

I appreciate what you do and am grateful for your videos, many thanks!

Do you take requests??? Any chance of getting some Seinfeld videos on your site???

[ncoday]

I am going to try once again and set a bunch if videos to upload tonight.

[anitanium]

wireless data transfer is SLOW if you are sending 80mb files over the network...

[ncoday]

I am not sending it wirelessly, my desktop which I do the videos on is hard wired to the router, I am also using it as a router and wondering if the router feature is acting up or causing the problems.

[ncoday]

Just bought a brand new Linksys BEFW 11S4 Wireless-B router and even my basic internet surfing seems faster to me.

I will try uploading the videos once again tonight and see how they go.

Keep your fingers crossed!

[bragle]

I use a Linksys wireless setup as well and wouldn't buy anything else short of a true Cisco for my future upgrades.

I can tell you that if there are other machines associated on your network during the time you are trying to upload your files, your bandwidth will be cut according to what those other machines are doing on the Internet.

[Wasobi33]

404ed.

[ncoday]

I've got some very bad news everyone.

I have been discussing with Chuck and we both agree that due to legal and technical problems, that the server is going to be shut down permanently effective 12 midnight tonight, Sat. Apr. 03. Not sure exactly which time zone, and since I am sure he is in the US, shoot for anytime from 9p-12a tonight.

I know this sucks, but there are signs of imminent legal trouble that cannot be ignored. Also, it has become basically impossible for me to upload any new videos. I don't know why; I suspect my ISP has capped upload bandwidth severely which makes it realistically impossible for me to upload any new videos.

This has been a great thing while it lasted, but as mentioned earlier; all good things must come to an end.

[Wasobi33]

I will be hosting a site somewhat like this, but i need some help. If anyone would like to help host an ftp/normal site for videos and other clie apps e-mail me. Wasobi33@new.rr.com

[mr_b]

Well just a forewarning - I dont say this to try and STOP people from doing this, but be careful. Major broadband ISP's are putting a halt to this type of thing. People have noted that file names are being tracked as they download/upload and many people have gotten written legal "cease and desist" notices.

Maybe at a later date something like this can come back in some shape or form - but as for now just becareful what you download because it appears for once big brother truly is watching.

[bragle]

Once again, I would point to Usenet as a viable alternative for this sort of thing.

alt.binaries.warez.palm is one such group which would be more than amenable to these types of files and there is no way they can be tracked or logged by those we wouldn't want to.

Aside from that, there is also the IRC networks, but those folks are a bit weird (no offense intended).

[mr_b]

Well I think with especially Comcast (Nicholas's provider) and others getting on the anti-piracy bandwagon to avoid suits your going to see more and more stuff like this happen - and since most ISP's carry a copy of Usenets feeds at last check it'd probably be wiped a lot quicker now.

I dunno - just my personal viewpoints of the internet industry lately, so many sue happy people most people are cracking down to avoid issues of copyright etc.

[PBM808]

before movies and other publicly presented works, they mention that you CAN reproduce/replay the media but once you start making a profit for it, then it's illegal. as far as i see it, it's just like having a house party and you take out your dvd's and y'all watch a movie. the media is shared to people that don't own it, but it is perfectly legal and harmless.

[mr_b]

Well in the end, I leave the choice up to Nicholas, but due to his Upstream being capped is an indacator to me that quitepossibly someone feels its an issue.

Time will tell. Just at the moment look around the net, people are getting letters left and right it seems from comcast who download tv shows.

[bragle]

I encourage everyone to visit the warez channels on their ISP's Usenet feeds to see just how these types of things are being done. Nick's webpage would serve as the "decoder" for the filenames, etc.

[Fez]

Originally posted by bragle
I encourage everyone to visit the warez channels on their ISP's Usenet feeds to see just how these types of things are being done. Nick's webpage would serve as the "decoder" for the filenames, etc.

Warez? GO AWAY YOU PIRATE.

[mr_b]

LoL I wondered when that would be said :)

[bragle]

Originally posted by Fez


Warez? GO AWAY YOU PIRATE.

Hypocrite.


It's perfectly fine for you to download warez (moviez in this case) when that's not what they are explicitly called, yet when someone puts what you are doing in front of you, it's name-calling time.

[Wasobi33]

I download and pirate all the time, sue me.

[winexprt]

Originally posted by bragle


Hypocrite.


It's perfectly fine for you to download warez (moviez in this case) when that's not what they are explicitly called, yet when someone puts what you are doing in front of you, it's name-calling time.

What Nicolas provided for us was not 'warez' as you say....anymore than that episode of 'The West Wing' you taped and let your friend watch is 'Warez'. He never charged for his service. :confused:

Were these episodes NCoday provided 'Cracked' in any way? :confused:

Were they reverse engineered in any way to avoid a reg key,or password? :confused:

Explain exactly why, in your mind they were 'warez'. Simply saying something, doesn't necessarily make it so. Try backing up your assertions with facts, or even maybe an example or two. :D

[Wasobi33]

warez=free
free=good
we=take things that are free+good

-transitive property of warez

[winexprt]

BTW...really sad to see the videos go. Was REALLY great while it lasted. Also nco...you should be getting something in the mail from me soon. Sorry it took so long! Kinda ironic, now the videos are no longer. :p

[eric2002]

I agree with winexprt:

The TV programs are broadcast for free over the TV waves. Nicoday is digitally taping the shows then providing digital copies of these shows for us to view. Isn't this what the TV producers want us to do?? Watch their show? I don't remember ever being asked to pay a fee to watch "everybody loves raymond" or "fear factor" on TV. Even if you don't pay for cable TV, many TV shows are broadcast for free.

This isn't like music or software, in that these are products that must be bought. TV, like radio is free.

Can I digitally copy and distribute for free taped radio programs? Such as the Howard Stern Show, or Rush Limbaugh, or Laura Schlesinger (as examples)??? Is this piracy??

I am very confused as to what is and isn't legal??? I always figured if you had to buy it, then you shouldn't be copying it and handing it out. Otherwise... if it's free.. then it doesn't matter, it's free advertising.

[winexprt]

Maybe that guy (bragle) lives in Ireland. You need a licence to watch broadcast TV there (TV license, not kidding!)...it's not free. I'm amazed at that everytime I go over there! ;)

[winexprt]

It's kind of a grey area eric2002...but giant communications companies are so hyper-sensitive these days, they are shying away from doing anything that even seems like it might be illegal. :(

[eric2002]

I hear ya,

[Burns]

IRC is also monitored, just for information.

[ncoday]

Originally posted by eric2002
I agree with winexprt:

The TV programs are broadcast for free over the TV waves. Nicoday is digitally taping the shows then providing digital copies of these shows for us to view. Isn't this what the TV producers want us to do?? Watch their show? I don't remember ever being asked to pay a fee to watch "everybody loves raymond" or "fear factor" on TV. Even if you don't pay for cable TV, many TV shows are broadcast for free.

This isn't like music or software, in that these are products that must be bought. TV, like radio is free.

Can I digitally copy and distribute for free taped radio programs? Such as the Howard Stern Show, or Rush Limbaugh, or Laura Schlesinger (as examples)??? Is this piracy??

I am very confused as to what is and isn't legal??? I always figured if you had to buy it, then you shouldn't be copying it and handing it out. Otherwise... if it's free.. then it doesn't matter, it's free advertising.

Actually, Cable TV is not braodcast for free over the air waves, you have to pay a fee to the cable company which in turn pays a licensing fee tot he networks and so on.

Also, radio is not free. You pay taxes which fund the FCC and they govern and control the radio waves which are licensed to the stations which have to pay licensing fees; but not leasing fees.

The only TV shows I could legally copy and sell for free would be those that I could get with a pair of rabbit ears, thats all!

[bragle]

If the videos in question were so unquestionably legal, why are they now gone? What legal threat existed except from those companies representing the copyrights?

Warez encompasses many sub-categories, moviez being one of them. Such file sharing was the subject of a recent discussion by both the outgoing president of the MPAA and the ongoing assertion that the movie industry is facing a "Napsterization". People who engage in file-sharing of this nature need to stay educated about such things.

Yes, making videos available for download is piracy, "warez", and illegal. If you don't believe me, just try taking it to court (at least in the US).

Let there be no doubt that I downloaded everything I could before those videos were taken down. I'll do the same again should the opportunity present itself. I do it all the time with applications and the only real money I have spent on my Clie was for the unit itself yet I have any application that I could want for it.

Such is the nature of warez and such is what those movies constituted and no amount of justification or rationalizing makes it go away.

[Surfdog]

Another question is it illegal to convert taped tv shows to another format(clie) for "personal use". It must not be otherwise vcr's and dvd recorders would never have been legalized.

Ncoday is it possiable for you to post your comprehensive tips for converting media to mqv files for us to do our own converting for personal use? Or is this also illegal?

Thanks

[bragle]

If you live in the US, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act makes it illegal for you to bypass any type of encryption method on media which prevents copying. This would include DVD's, certain types of new audio CD's, and recordings made with devices like TiVo.

That's the catch here. It's not illegal to make a single duplicate of something for your private use (according to copyright laws) but it is illegal to bypass the anti-copying measures present on the thing you want to copy.

With laws like these and the intrusion into my personal life that they represent, is it any wonder why so many of us don't see a problem utilizing the warez and moviez sources that we are discussing?

But, I digress...


If you want further information on how to copy and covert most types of video to a format playable on your Clie, just search some of these forums or PM me and I will do what I can to help.

[ncoday]

Feeling kinda bored and looking for a project to undertake......


Who would be interested in me posting a detailed guide for how I made the MQVs??

[winexprt]

Originally posted by ncoday
Feeling kinda bored and looking for a project to undertake......


Who would be interested in me posting a detailed guide for how I made the MQVs??

I would.

[Jeep_xj_99]

me too

[Jeep_xj_99]

me too

[JMH]

As would I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ncoday]

I will start working on it today. Should have some solid and working by the weekend; but not complete.

[ncoday]

Well, it seems this thread has had a new life breathed into it!

It is not illegal for me to post information and tips!

God Bless America!!

You can watch the progress of the creation of the guide here:

http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE-Video/index.html

[Wasobi33]

My offer still stands to anyone who wants to make an FTP for a buncha shows and movies. Wasobi33@New.rr.com

[Hrun]

Originally posted by bragle
Let there be no doubt that I downloaded everything I could before those videos were taken down.

I believe it was this attitude of the few that spoilt it for the many. I downloaded the occasional video when I saw something new I liked and if we had all shown restraint then everybody would have been happy.

I am grateful to ncoday for opening up a new area of my clie and am now processing my own DVDs for my use ( have even bought a new comp that can cope with the processing)

I am very interested in the guides that would make it clearer to the many newbies (myself included) and wish ncoday & mr b. all the luck they deserve

Giles

[winexprt]

Originally posted by bragle
..Let there be no doubt that I downloaded everything I could before those videos were taken down. I'll do the same again...


Thanks for abusing a great thing buddy! Is there anything else that's a great thing a member here provides for free we can turn you on to so you can FCUK that up too? :D

[ncoday]

Why don't you all go and check out what I have up there already:

http://www.ncoday.com/CLIE-Video/index.html

[Tim_axe]

ncoday: Maybe you can push 300GB with your own video conversion / Clié pages... :D

My own tutorial is currently pushing about 2-3GB a month, and it is only 1.5MB in size. Apparently a link from Clien.net or something brought _thousands_ of Clié enthusiasts to download my tutorial, and I'm still getting at least 10 hits a day... About 100 dls already this month alone!

So, although your great video pages are now gone, I wish you luck with this new heading. May you have as great number of hits with this page as you did with your videos. And after seeing your picture, you look completely different from how I imagined you. :p

[ncoday]

I remmebred hearing about your tutorial, but had forgotten about it.

The tutorial I am planning is more on video capture and then processing. Do you mind if I link to your PDF for more in depth information?

[Tim_axe]

Sure, feel free to link to it. Another 1,000 people downloading it can't hurt :)

FYI, I'm slowly working on a Version 2.0 which might be finished near the summer. Basically it will cover the same stuff, but I'll include more examples and try to address some video conversion myths.

[ncoday]

Hows everyone doing?

Thought I might resurrect this thread.

One problem, I keep having difficulty uploading any file over 3MB. Could some people help me with this dilemma?

[winexprt]

Hey buddy! Long time no see. :)

Are you trying to upload them here...or on your site??

[ncoday]

Any site that I try to upload large files to, gives me lots of problems. I wonder if it has to do with my ISP/

[MicahDG]

I would say contact your ISP. I had somilar problems with my cable modem just last week, and roadrunner finally came out and replaced the modem. Problem fixed (though now I have other problems with it :( )