Bev and Gena, I encourage you to keep this discussion on the list, as I'm sure a lot of us can learn from it. All this format stuff is confusing to me too.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Gena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Bev, > > I would like to say a bunch of stuff but I'm in a computer lab > waiting for my class to start. > > There are times when it does get a little thick around here. Certain > discussions I actually stay out of because I sense the topic isn't > about vlogging per say but chest beating. Since I have stuff on my > chest I try not to do that too often. ;-) > > The file format situation is a fustration with me too, having to > create in multiple video formats. I don't always have time or the > energy to do it the way I want it done. But the reality is that there > are a majority of windows users but many vloggers us Macs and > Quicktime. > > God helps when the Linux folks show up at the door. > > Anyway I just wanted to say I hear you and that I'd like to follow up > later after I get home. Please feel free to e-mail me and lets see > what we can come up with. > > Gena > *************** > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "BevSykes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I really rarely read this group any more because (a) you are all so > far above my head now that I can't keep up, and (b) I suspect I"ve > become a thorn in many sides since I now rarely receive any response > at all. > > > > But my big frustration is in trying to find a format. Any format. > I started posting in .wmv but people couldn't see that and I was told > that QuickTime was the way to go, so I started posting in QuickTime. > Then I was told that QuickTime couldn't be loaded onto the new iPods > and I should use 3ivx, which I did. Now some people complaint that > they can't see those. I post to both Blip and YouTube. You Tube > uses flash. Some can see it, some can't. Nerissa helped me with > creating imbedded players on my site, which some complain can't be > seen. Then Robert very kindly took a video for me and converted it > into two flash formats, one of which I can't see. I've upgraded my > windows media viewer. I've upgraded my flash format and though I > have no problem viewing the videos most of you guys post, my own > videos can be seen by some, not by all. > > > > For the average, run of the mill, senior citizen who just wants to > watch a video and not get into video blogging, etc....what is the > best way to go? I belong to Senior Net and people are enthusiastic > about seeing my videos, but cannot see either 3ivx or YouTube's > flash. My boss wants me to put a video on his web page, which I did > in several formats, none of which he is able to access from his > computer. > > > > I have studied all of Josh's excellent training videos and tried > everything and nothing works consistently. > > > > I am so confused and so frustrated. It's not like I'm posting > anything terribly creative or important or anything else. And my god > have I learned a lot in the past six months, but at every turn I come > up against another brick wall when someone says "I tried, but I can't > view your videos." > > > > -- > > Bev > > Blog: http://funnytheblog.blogspot.com/ > > Journal: http://funnytheworld.com > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
