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Ryn

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 09:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The feeds seem to have begun about 6pm BB Time on the day of the 1st show.....

That would be 9pm EST.

Will they do that this year? I have no clue.

Bettyblue

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 09:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, may I ask some dumb questions?
I watched both BB1/BB2 with dialup/aol. It's a small box and it times out, buffers and jerks alot but I figured thats how it was.Am I now correct to asume that people who have dsl, cable hookup etc see a BIGGER picture than I do and a better picture that doesnt timeout/buffer??
help! :)
I live in Seattle and can get cable, dsl..would it make my feeds better? Also I still have win 95 which worked for BB2, will it still?
Cause youre all smart what do you think? Thanks..
:) oh and whats the diff between cable/DSL? I know nothing about computers just BB.

Jeneane

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cable is faster is the basic answer even though there is a lot of tech stuff involved but that is what my husband is for. As I remember the time out and buffering occured as often but were faster on cable as opposed to dial up. The picture should be better and larger than dial up either way.

Ryn

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cable uses TV cable lines
DSL uses Phone lines

Toss up on whih is better - depends on your provider and how many people are already using then two options.

In the past REAL has streamed the video in 2 speeds, one for 56k or slower modems, one for faster connections (cable, dsl, T1, etc). The faster stream is bigger and clearer.

If money is not a problem you would notice a VAST improvement in all of your internet activities by switching to cable or DSL.

Ryn

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Simplified explination.....

Think of the information/data you access on the net as water. And a 56k Modems, CABLE Modem and DSL Modem as the means to deliver that water.

56k Modem = garden hose

Cable/DSL Modem = fire hose

Bigger 'pipe' - can deliver more information - so everything in general is faster & better.

Bettyblue

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Great example thanks so much Ryn
Jeneane Thanks too..cool so Ill get cable
right on! and Win 95 will work?...

Jeneane

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is it 95 second edition? You will need a free USB port to conect and windows 95 second edition is the one that suports USB.

Ryanc2002

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Average Joe term....56k is like fighting a fire with a drinking straw. Cable/DSL/T1/T3 is the fire hose.

In other words, according to my ISP, you can get more info through a bigger cord (cable) than the narrow phone line. Dunno if that's actually the reason but you get the idea.

Jadeygurl39

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't feel stupid Bettyblue cuz if you're stupid than so am I. Heck I don't like to think of myself as stupid but just not too quick on the punch. LOL j/k. I had DSL and didn't think it was as fast as cable modem. Like Ryn said so perfectly it depends on where you live and how populated your area is and how heavy the traffic is on the dedicated line whether it be cable/dsl.

Nice to see ya again Bettyblue. :)

Jade

Ryanc2002

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Didn't see your post Ryn, I swaer it wasn't plagerism.

Ryn

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thats ok Ryan - lol - I believe you.

here is a post I made in the How Much Will YOu Pay For the Live Feeds thread a while ago.... it pertains to the system requirements for REAL.

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here is the info from their site just in case....

http://www.real.com/realone/sysreqs.html?src=020415realhome_1

Minimum System Requirements for RealOne Player and RealOne Player Plus*
- 233MHz Intel Pentium II processor
- 64MB of RAM
- 28.8Kpbs modem (audio only)
- 16-bit sound card and speakers
- 65,000-color video display card set to display at 800x600 (video)
- Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later, Windows XP
- IE 5.0 or later

Ryn

Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Note they say you need Windows 98

You might try the free trial of Real before you invest in a faster connection. OR upgrade to 98 if you can.

Corriecat

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 08:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We had DSL and switched to Diretv internet. The DSL was great but this is even better. Now I just have to convince my husband to let me get the live feeds again. One thing to know though when you switch from DSL to cable the DLS company has to release your phone lines then the phone company comes and tests before you get hooked up with cable. Cable and Directv both use the phone lines to send some sort of signals even though it uses the big cables as well. This can take several days and you are stuck with no internet access except dial-up. If you're going to switch be prepared so you don't miss any BB!

Lurknomore

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 11:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
One other geek tidbit to toss in here (I came to get one last dose before I take my computer down ACK). This is for folks considering DSL vs. Cable (dunno bout Direct TV beyond what my TV gets which i love lol).

I had a choice of DSL or cable and researched both. I choose DSL for a few reasons. One, it's much safer against hackers. When you are on a cable line, folks can hack in and get access to every person on that line. This is hundreds per cable. While this doesn't appear to often happen, it can. DSL on the other hand is one line per customer. So while folks could still hack in, they would only gain access to one acct at a time. So seems to me if anyone is so inclined to do this, they would go for the cable.

Second, while cable can sometimes and in some areas be a teeny bit faster when running at high speed, since you are sharing the line with others I've heard complaints from folks that they get REAL slow at busy times. DSL is the same consistant high speed.

Just thought I would post this in case anyone is interested.

__Tera

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 12:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP

Quote:

When you are on a cable line, folks can hack in and get access to every person on that line. This is hundreds per cable. While this doesn't appear to often happen, it can.




This is true however, a firewall can prevent that from happening.

I use cable and have a firewall through a router. I also run Zone Alarm (a free firewall).

If you are concerned about someone "hacking" into your computer through your high speed service I would suggest going to Shields Up. There you can test your ports.

Spygirl

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good advice, Tera. I purchased the Norton Internet Security package that includes a great Personal Firewall.

Jan

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 01:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just ordered the 14 day free trial to get the live feeds. Will I have to do anything special or will something appear somewhere that I can click on to get live feeds once they are available, does anyone know? Will it be at the CBS site or real?

I remember I had some problems last year but I don't remember why? It's a long senior moment that I am having. Today I don't see anything at either site for live feeds. Or do I get an address that I plug into the player. I JUST FORGET! and I don't want to miss anything. If anyone can help, I would appreciat

Delilah

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 02:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have a cable modem (optimum online) and I agree, if it is at all possible to use cable or dsl vs. dial up, look into it, it is well worth it. Look at how much time we spend online... And it is cheaper than going to the movies or having a night out - and much more fun!

I also have the free real one player and can watch videos (I love to download animation and short films) and I spend most of my internet time downloading music and burning CDs. I burn all my CDs using the free Real One player. Last year I paid the $19.95 for the entire BB2 season and I am sure they will have some variation of this deal this season too. I heard a lot of folks last year did not pay for the feeds at all, some paid the $19.95 and some paid $9.95 per month. I guess we have to keep our eyes pealed for the best deal. If I find out anything, I will post and I would like to thank everyone who has done so much research!!

I just looked at the CBS site and they do not have any info yet on the feeds. I think the quality and sound is very good on the free player and I am hesitant to pay for the other one, I hope this player will be sufficient!
If you want to download the free real one player, here is a link:
http://www.real.com/realoneplayer.html?src=020703realhome_1
(Look for the "download free realone player only" link)

Delilah

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 02:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ooops sorry, I don't know how to insert a "clickable" link into a post.

Bob2112

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 03:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Delilah,

\link{http://www.real.com/realoneplayer.html?src=020703realhome_1,download the free real one player}\clipart{click}

Will display as: download the free real one player

The clipart is not necessary, but makes the link stand out. You can use the clipart and format choices at the top of the page to see all the other cliparts and tags that are available.

Also, you may edit your posts for up to 10 minutes after posting. It's the clipart just to the right of the post date. This is how I hide all of my posting mistakes. :)

Bob2112 bob

Delilah

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you so much Spongebob! Can you tell me how to add a squeaky boots sound to my clickable links?

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hahahaha, Delilah, good one.

Ducky

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 11:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Coming July 10th: JAM!'s 24/7 'Big Brother 3' coverage.


Monday, July 8, 2002


'Big Brother 3' Net info released
By JOHN POWELL -- Jam! Showbiz
Reality show fans will be able to starting watching life in the "Big Brother" house live over the Internet this Wednesday.

A spokesperson with RealNetworks told Jam! Showbiz today that as a part of the RealOne SuperPass offer, viewers will have access to "Big Brother 3" for 14 days for free. Following the free trial period, the "Big Brother 3" feeds will cost $9.95 U.S. a month.

For reference, the RealOne SuperPass can be found under and has replaced the former Gold Pass offer on the Real Networks site. The RealOne SuperPass also gives users access to other such services as CNN, Fox Sports, audio books, commericial free radio stations, sporting events and music videos.

According to the RealNetworks spokesperson, there may also be an all-inclusive "Big Brother 3" package in the works but the details haven't been finalized yet.

A note to Mac users though, RealOne is currently available only for the Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT and XP operating systems.

In the "Big Brother" show, contestants must remain in a house on the CBS Studio in California for three months without contact with the outside world.

The "Big Brother" house is outfitted with 38 cameras and 62 microphones, which record the lives of the 12 contestants 24 hours a day. The goings-on are broadcast on TV as well as over the Internet.

Each week the contestants vote one of their own out until just two are left. The final surviving House Guests are then subjected to a final vote. During that vote,the banished House Guests return to pick the winner.

This year's edition of the CBS reality show debuts on Wednesday, July 10 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. An episode will then be broadcast each Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday for the next three months.


http://www.canoe.ca/JamBigBrother3/home.html

Wargod

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 11:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Woo hoo! Thanks everyone for info on live feeds.....I swore I wasn't going to get them this year, but I can't handle all three months without them!

Delilah

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 12:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks a lot Ducky! Does anyone know if the feeds will work on the free real one player? Do you think we will have to pay for the player and the feeds? Sorry if that is a dumb question by the way!