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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-YOUTUBE VIDEO
VIEWING
To
view pre-2008 clips without
YouTube, you will
need one of three "players." Most web users
have at least one of them already installed on their
computers or built into their browser. If you
can't get any of the video clips to work, or if you
don't have one of these players, you can download
free versions from the internet. If you have a
player but
 it doesn't work with the CW clips, you
might try downloading an updated free version.
Windows Media Player
Find WMP
versions for both Windows and Mac
here
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?)
Apple Quicktime Player
The latest
free version of Quicktime -- Quicktime 7 -- comes
bundled with iTunes (also free). Find it for
Windows
here
(http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html)
or for Mac
here
(http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/mac.html)
If you prefer an earlier version of the player --
without iTunes -- you can find a standalone version
here
(http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html)
Keep in mind that in general, the more
recent the version, the better it works.
RealNetwork Real Player
Find it
here
(http://www.real.com/)
Each video clip is
offered in large and small size for each player.
Approximate times to download the files are provided
for dial-up (56K modem) and broadband (DSL, cable,
etc.) The range in download times reflects differences in
connection types and fluctuations in internet
traffic.
You will generally have two choices when you download,
depending on your internet settings. You can
choose either to save a permanent video file, which you can watch
online or off, or to "open" the clip, which
downloads a temp file and starts it playing.
Be sure to wait the
suggested time before giving up on the clip.
As always, you can report difficulties to Steve at
webmaster@sfsota-creativewriting.org. Enjoy!
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