Watching YouTube video is great but everyone knows that it’s not often that the entire video is worth watching. Today I’ll tell you how to allow someone to bypass the boring part of any video and go straight to the “good stuff”. I originally saw this tip in PCWorld.
Don’t make your viewers watch the entire video – take them to the most interesting part by doing this:
Add #t=XXmYYs to the end of the YouTube link, where XX is the number of minutes and YY is the number of seconds.
Let’s say that the “good part” of the video starts at the 5:45 mark. Just copy and paste the link into an e-mail like you normally would, then add #t=05m45s to the end of it (making sure there are no spaces between the link and the extra code).
That’s all you have to do! Now, when anyone clicks that link, they’ll jump straight to 5 minutes, 45 seconds (or whatever spot on the timeline you’ve chosen).
Professor Randy says:Don’t make your family, friends, and viewers wade through minutes of boring video! Take them right to what you want them to see with the above trick!
Ustream is a website which provides live video streaming content. I usually watch two broadcasts on Ustream (Podnutz Daily and The Tech Guy).
But for the last month or so I couldn’t access any Ustream live broadcasts (I also couldn’t access the great Revision3 show Tekzilla). All my other Internet video (Metacafe, Dailymotion, YouTube) were working just fine so I was quite perplexed.
For weeks I tried everything – adjust browser settings, uninstall/install latest Adobe Flash, enable JavaScript, turn off Firewall, disable Antivirus, etc. But no matter what I did, no Ustream nor Tekzilla live stream!
I searched the Internet but to no avail. Then, at the point of extreme frustration I stumbled across this post by JD Blundell and lo and behold there it was!!
The fix that I had been searching for is on the 2nd tab! It’s the all important key setting:
On the Global Storage Settings tab (second tab), be sure to check the box next to Allow third party Flash content to store data on your computer.
My setting box was unchecked, so I checked it, and then saved the setting. Wow! Live Ustream and Tekzilla came streaming in! Thanks JD Blundell!
Professor Randy says:You can’t do it all by yourself. Search out on the Internet what others have already discovered and allow them to help you with your need.
Once again, here are fifteen links that will lead you to some of the latest and greatest information from the world of tech. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
In a previous post way back in October of 2009, I compared the two best pocket sized camcorders (Flip UltraHD vs. Kodak Zi8 HD). CNET TV has also done a comparison and today I’m posting their video so that you can see/hear what they had to say:
Professor Randy says:My opinion hasn’t changed! See my previous post for my verdict!
Lights, Camera, Action! If you have something to show, teach about, or talk about, you can do just that on your own Internet TV show. It’s called a Video Podcast and today I’m going to show you how to set it up in a few easy steps:
1) Get/Use a great consumer grade camcorder (I recommend the Canon Vixia HV40).
2) Get/Use great video editing software (for Mac: Final Cut Pro or iMovie, for PC: Adobe Premiere Elements).
As always it is my pleasure to pass on this great tech information. Follow these links and they will take you to some of the latest and most interesting tech news at the moment.
Professor Randy quotes John Wooden:“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
I haven’t posted a video in a while now but I just couldn’t pass this one up. If you haven’t already seen it then you are in for a real treat. Just awesome! Enjoy and take heed!
Professor Randy says nothing: The video says it all!
There are many different camcorder formats “out there” such as Mini DVD, MiniDV, HDD, and Flash. I have always used a MiniDV camcorder and today I would like to tell you why I will continue to do so as long as I am able.
1) MiniDV records using much less compression than the other formats.
2) MiniDV records in the .avi file format which can be edited without loss of quality.
3) MiniDV .avi file format requires no conversion before editing (.avi is ready to edit directly from the camcorder).
4) MiniDV can record in both Standard Definition and High Definition.
5) MiniDV video is extremely easy to download onto your PC/Mac, and can easily be edited by any current video editing software.
6) I have a PC that has a firewire port which allows fast data transfer between the camcorder and computer.
7) MiniDV tapes are inexpensive, reusable, and widely available.
8) MiniDV video permits frame by frame edits (detailed, precise editing).
9) MiniDV Camcorders are very reasonably priced.
10) Mini DV tapes work well for storing raw footage or completed video projects. They also hold up well over time.
The tech news is coming out “fast and furious” so here are fifteen links that will take you to some of the most interesting and update information (don’t miss #7). Enjoy the reads/view!
Professor Randy quotes Unknown Author:“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind… let it be something good.”
