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Recording the Live Feeds

The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 7 All-Stars ARCHIVES: Big Brother 7 All-Stars Part 1: Recording the Live Feeds users admin

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Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Ok, now that You Tube has taken off, it will be a lot easier for more of us to record and post live feed events this year.

I think You Tube is pretty self explanatory, but email me if you have any questions.

Obviously, you've got to have a program that you can record the feeds with. I have used Snagit in the past but the latest version does not record sound (or at least I was unable to make it work.) Camtasia Studio works well, but there's a bit of a lag as it processes the video.

So far, I have been most happy with HyperCam and have been using it to record the Aussie feeds this year. I had some trouble getting the audio to work but once I solved that problem it's been great. Again, let me know if you need any help.

It's my understanding that the latest version of the BBReloader program will allow you to record the feeds but the developer has chosen not to release it until Friday night, after the feeds have started so I have no idea if/how it works but am anxious to find out.

So anyway, y'all help me out there year! As much as I would love to quit my job and be the Darren Kagen of our very own BB CNN, that's never gonna happen and I'm counting on all of YOU to catch the stuff *I* miss this year!!! LOL!

And I feel like I should say, this is all just a SUPPLIMENT to our WONDERFUL life feed posters who we have relied on for years for immediate and thorough reporting of what goes on inside the house!!! Yay y'all!!!!!

Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the rundown on all of those programs and all of those links Clio. I'll have a new computer later this week (yeehawwww!) and I think I've decided I'm going to try BBRealoader. So thanks again for putting all of that info together. I really appreciate it! :-)

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Good! I needed someone to test BBReloader for me!

Naja
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06-28-2003

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
If that reloader ends up working well for recording the streams, I have a funny feeling we aren't going to miss anything this year...LOL

I am definitely planning on trying it. It would be nice not to have to keep two separate programs open for viewing and capturing.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
that's right Naja ......... I think that, if it works, with the addition of YouTube .......... it will revolutionize our viewing experience!

I'm ALL a-tingle!!!!!

Jdude
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04-28-2005

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jdude a private message Print Post    
I just checked the BBReloader site and one of its listed features will be the ability to set a timer to record.

Any ideas how much memory video takes, i.e., a GB/hr??

Wonder why the release isn't till Friday? I imagine there may will be a quite a log jam to download it!

Bastable
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07-09-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bastable a private message Print Post    
If anyone has advice for those of us on Macs, please do post it!

Snackpackid
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08-19-2005

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snackpackid a private message Print Post    
Here's some advice: dump the Mac

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Using Hypercam I recorded 19 mins of firecam at at size of 332x216 and a frame rate of 10 per sec. (the larger the image the higher the file, the higher the frame rate the larger the file.) It's 224 megs.

also, I have been using Windows Movie Maker that comes installed w/Windows to edit and have been very happy with it.)

Bastable
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07-09-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bastable a private message Print Post    
Where did this tedious Mac-vs-PC stuff come from? I used to be able to get good advice from this board. Any SERIOUS helpers out there?

Naja
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06-28-2003

Monday, July 10, 2006 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
That BBreloader really ended up working wonderfully for recording. So much faster than the other 2 ways I used to do it. (with WME or Snagit)

Shemoves
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07-05-2006

Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shemoves a private message Print Post    
Bastable, did you get any help on the MAC versions of the reloaders/recorders? Stills via screen captures on a MAC are a command/shift/4 away! That's easy.

Please let me know what you find out. When I contacted a monitor on the bbreloader site, he said no mac versions yet, but soon....

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Monday, July 10, 2006 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
I'm on Mac and use a program called SnapzPro for screen caps. I have their "movie" version that will also record any screen activity you select, and you can use that to capture live feeds. Since Real does not have a rewind feature for Mac, I don't bother trying to record feeds.

It's a great utility for both, but it's not free. It also is not yet compatible with Intel Macs.

Snapz Pro for Mac

Mamadrea
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07-11-2006

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamadrea a private message Print Post    
I don't have the live feeds, so I've been enjoying the chance to watch some of the stuff going on through youtube. I have been having problems with it though that maybe someone can help! If a clip says that it is 4 minutes long, most of the time it will only let me watch about 20 seconds, than it stops with the choices to replay or save the clip. Anyone know why that is?

Jan
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08-01-2000

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 5:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
mamadrea, I found these posts in the Housecalls thread. I don't know if they will help (sounds like you are not alone in your problems):

Faerygdds
Member

08-29-2000

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 4:40 pm Chips..

I have a weird problem where I get sound, but no video for the first commercial, but then it loads the show ok. Have you tried deleting the cookie that tells it which player and then trying windows media player???

I don't know where the cookie is, but you should be able to do a search for "innertube" and find the cookie that way.

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 4:59 pm These are the technical specs posted at Innertube:

"What are the minimum system requirements for running innertube?

For optimal viewing experience the system requirements are:

PC
Processor: Intel Pentium III 666 MHz (or higher)
Internal Memory: 512 Mb RAM
Operating System: Windows 2000 SP4+, Windows XP
Browser/Media Player:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Windows Media Player 9 (Windows 2000) or Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP) or Real Player Plus
- Firefox 1.0 with Real Player Plus
Flash Player: Macromedia Flash 8
Note: Computers with Pentium III processors may not experience high-quality video on Innertube.

MAC
Processor: Macintosh G5
Internal Memory: 512 MB RAM
Operating System: OSX
Browser/Media Player: Firefox 1.0 Real Player Plus
Flash Player: Macromedia Flash 8

In which browsers can I view innertube videos?

PC
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 1.5

MAC
Firefox 1.5, Safari (with Real Player)"


Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
I don't know how many of you are using BBReloader but it absolutely rocks!!!! Really easy to set up and a wonderful investment of $4.95. Wow.

Jdude
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04-28-2005

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jdude a private message Print Post    
Hamsterlady:

I concur with your comments about BB Reloader. Charging $5 for it is a mere pittance.

I set a timer to record from 10pm to 3am house time every day. I watch this in the am when there is very little going on in the house.

Just a heads-up: videos can be in excess of 1GB per hour of recording.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
yeah, the little bit of BBReloader that I've played with has been pretty good. Still with someone would come up with a program to set a timer to record in intervals (BBReloader only does one set time that I could tell.)

Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
LOL - It's all good Jdude. Got a new 250 GB in him (the computer) and several 120 giggers laying around. :-)

And are you recording using the default codec or with the MPG4 codec?

ETA - Clio, you could always split the one big time block up after it's been recorded I guess. Have you tried that?

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
no, haven't tried it but it would be a PITB. Besides, with the way things have been CONSTANTLY happening, I wouldn't have time to go back and review the capture anyway.

Fortuantely, I've got the next to Friday's off and work late the next so I can pretty much stay up as long as I NEED to on Thursdays!

Jdude
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04-28-2005

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jdude a private message Print Post    
Hamesterlady:

I dont' know the answer to your question. I must admit I am not familiar with the various settings and have been using the defaults.

If you have any suggestions I would be beholden to you. LOL

Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
You're right. It would be a big PITB to chop up a really long recorded piece. But it would def be worth it if it there was something great in it.

You're getting some Fridays off? I want a Friday off! LOL

Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
Jdude - with one of the feed windows open go to Tools, Settings. What does it say at the very bottom as far as the codec stuff in the drop down menu? Default will be Windows Media 8.

Jdude
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04-28-2005

Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jdude a private message Print Post    
Watching the live show. Be back in an hour.