I recieved my copy of faster today, and have emailed the company/production staff of Faster, and have asked for a private webcast to be allowed which I can host of the movie. This will be for charity. The company I work for, can host the entire movie, on a very high speed (OC-12) internet connection, where I can "stream" the enitre movie for viewing. It will be in Quick Time format, at very high resolution (DVD Quality). My work has already given me their approval. Here's the question:
Would you be willing to donate $10.00 charity via paypal to view Faster as a movie online?
Note: You WILL NOT be able to download the movie, or save it. It will be encoded. All you can do it is watch it, pause it, and that's it. It will be available online for viewing for 2 weeks, and your password is only going to work for 2 weeks.
Like I said, I am going forward with the necessary approvals from parties involved to keep it legit and legal. It will be set up so when you make your donation, you will recieve an email within 30 minutes with a password to access the movie.
The charity I was thinking the money could go to is Super Dave's. I have not asked Super Dave, but I guess.. Dave, will you allow this money to be sent to you?
Sorry, I should've email this question, but I'm having a email/spam filter problem.
If so, the money will go do Dave's charity. I have not told "Faster" who the charity will be. Please just answer to the poll.
Hey, if it spreads the ability to give hope to some kids with cancer now, and into the future, I'm in...
I've got a whole bunch of my money in already. $10 seems really reasonable.
Corner....
While this is an excellent idea, don't be surprised if you don't receive a lot of positive feed back. There aren't many of us that have a broadband connection that could support a webcast.
Dawn :)
:-/ You guys gotta get out of Wisconsin ;) Still on dial up :o
I just got off the phone with one of the people from the distributor of faster. So far, they are alright with it, but I am waiting for written approval instead of just verbal. Hoping to have something in writing before the weeks end.
Now, we just got to get enough people to donate to justify all the work. So far, everyone's said no :( :o
You might want to advertise on the track day sites. They might be up for it. I think the problem is that even with broadband and buffering, it might be tedious to watch.
Why don't you do a local viewing with the cover charge going to Dave's charity fund?
BTW, I'm in Wisconsin and I've got BB. People like Dawn are out in the agricultural areas, so there's no DSL or Cable BB available. I don't think it would matter what state you were in.
(Don't mess with W'sconsin) ;) ;D
QuoteYou might want to advertise on the track day sites. They might be up for it. I think the problem is that even with broadband and buffering, it might be tedious to watch.
Well, I can stream it faster than anyone could ever buffer it. Our OC-12 connection at the main office where it would be streaming from can transfer at a full 622 MB per sec. which is crazy speed. I talked to one of our software engineers, and he said that he can make it where you could download it, but after 2 weeks your license rights would expire and you wouldn't be able to view it any more. It all really depends on what the people at Faster will allow us to do.
Ahhhh. Kind of like Real Arcade's game demos. Couldn't you find a hack for that?
QuoteNow, we just got to get enough people to donate to justify all the work. So far, everyone's said no :( :o
This idea may have worked better before the public release. I have my own copy of it now. I've bought a t-shirt from Dave, so my conscience is clear. ;D
Whats Webcast ??? Just kidding I would be in on it but We just now got Dial-up. Here in da U.P. ;)
Stumpy
QuoteWhats Webcast ??? Just kidding I would be in on it but We just now got Dial-up. Here in da U.P. ;)
Stumpy
And it's a kick start modem, too.
Heather
QuoteAnd it's a kick start modem, too.
Heather
:o WoW :o Is that faster than the T1 I got at home ??? ;D :P
I'd go crazy with dial up. I use my cell phone for dial up on the road, and usually get aggrevated to the point where I just give up with it.
Alright, here's the final plan:
For a MEASLEY $10.00 paypal donation, you can watch faster online for up to 2 weeks from day of donation. You can download it, or stream it, and be able to watch it for 14 days as many times as you want. You can fast forward, rewind, and pause. This will be in Quicktime format, and you will need the most up to date version of Quicktime Player to view it. You can download Quicktime for FREE from www.apple.com The movie will be played in high resolution, and not a little screen like some downloads. This will be full screen viewable, and have DVD quality picture and sound.
So far, everything is looking positive on the necessary approvals. Now, all we need is more than ONE person ::) that would do it. If we don't get atleast 100 people to agree to do it, it isn't worth the 3-4 hours it will take to set everything up. So, we need to get 100 YES VOTES!
Common people, it's for kids. $10.00 is nothing more than 2 gallons of VP. :-/ and you burn thru that money, literally. ;D
Don't know if we'd get them all from this forum...
So, let's do our homework...
I've got a decent e-mail list...
Let me try there...
Ok, Walt Schaefer, my Michelin tire guy from Alabama is asking how it would work with dial up...
I'm on dial up too.
QuoteOk, Walt Schaefer, my Michelin tire guy from Alabama is asking how it would work with dial up...
I'm on dial up too.
Well, I can upload files at work at 622 MB per second. The average DSL/Cable connection has a download rate of 1.5 MB per second. So, to give you an idea, the time it would take to download the entire movie to your computer, would be around 30 minutes with a DSL/Cable connection. Now, with Dial Up :-/ Honestly, I'd say do it at night, and start it when your going to bed. It will literally probably take all night and will be available when you wake up for your morning coffee. I can upload alot faster than you can download it.
Another thing you could do, is stream/download it at the same time. That is, as it's playing, you would be saving 10 seconds approx. in advance of what your actually seeing. Then, when your tired of watching it, just pause it. it will keep downloading, and you'll always have the movie at your fingertips.
As far as the 2 week time length, how it works is each password decodes the file for a term of 14 days. The file is encrypted, and your password is the only thing that can decrypt it, but the password expires in 14 days.
Dial up is hard to work with because the computer "downloading" it is the limiter. If you had the same bandwidth the company I work for did, you could literally download the entire movie in under 3 minutes, but unfortunately, nobody will have that.
Cliff Notes Version:
DSL/Cable Modem: 30 minutes download
Dial Up: Figure All Night (literally) 8 hours @ 56K
I may be able to offer a compressed version (lower quality than DVD) but I'd have to check into it.
Did we get anymore people yet other than the 1 ::) from this forum ???
Dave?
Also Dave, are we gonna use the same PayPal address listed on your website?
Also, I talked to one of the software engineers at work today. He said he can reduce the movie to a "lower quality" version where it should be alright for dial up, but I'd like to see how "low quality" it will be compared to the high bandwidth version before I allow it. We don't want anyone getting mad because of quality.
I got a few emails asking what format the movie is in. The answer is MPEG4. I don't know much about video, because I stay away from computers. Dan don't do Windows.
All I can tell you is that all this stuff is done on Apple Computers, and we use it for some highly complex video technology, one of which is completely wireless via satellite, and mobile. It's some neat stuff 8)
The guy that does this stuff here said that all you'll do is click on the link, and Quicktime will automatically open and start playing it. It's not playing on a webpage or website.
I've got a decent handful of responses...but nothing earth shattering.
I could make a release on RRW, but we'd need to have the details in place.
Well, I guess we'll just wait until we have the written approval from Faster. I'll send you a copy of the email when I get it.
Sounds like a plan. Keep me posted, Dan.
I'm just gonna send Dave $10.
Let's not forget about this.. ;)
bump ;D
I'd much rather just give SD money at Barber.
Or slip in Nates Book if u guys are still on for this week at VIR.
QuoteOr slip in Nates Book if u guys are still on for this week at VIR.
Out for VIR, sorry to say.
I probably won't have my motor back until Thursday? I need a financial rest too. I don't make a whole lot of money at all. I'm rather underemployed...but I guess that's the choice I've made racing for all these years.
Quote from: Super_Dave but I guess that's the choice I've made racing for all these years.
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a choice u made but look at all of the people that u have helped over the years. when its all said and done all of your good deeds weight more than the money we make.
See ya at Barber ( planning for it now) I think we need a S & L night. I'm going to take the race school to learn the track
Quotea choice u made but look at all of the people that u have helped over the years. when its all said and done all of your good deeds weight more than the money we make.
True, true...
Lots.
And some that I don't get credit for...I mean, someone else took credit...
Really...
Still, it's a struggle to pay bills. And that's where racing for so long gets you...you know where to skimp on things to get by. Could I do better racing if I had something to back it up...yeah.
So, anyway, the pediatric cancer program is bigger...bigger than help for some racers...that's hope for a family or a young boy or girl.
QuoteTrue, true...
Lots.
And some that I don't get credit for...I mean, someone else took credit...
Really...
Still, it's a struggle to pay bills. And that's where racing for so long gets you...you know where to skimp on things to get by. Could I do better racing if I had something to back it up...yeah.
Thats why u are my hero. the selfless acts u do for others..don'tworry I got suptine up my sleveee ;)
Thanks ;D
I do feel the love... 8)
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