You can try downloading the original .avi file. Just go to the same
page, scroll down and in the "download" section (under "statistics") you
should see the link. However, in theory you should have more luck by
playing it right on the web page, since that's a "flash" video, and any
browser with flash installed should work - while for the .avi you'll
need the right codecs (H.264 in thiss case), etc.

FYI - because the video is so short, you need to wait until the whole
video has been downloaded to your browser, only then it'll start playing.


mischief_the_cat wrote:
>
> It wouldn't play. I am using Safari 4 on a MacBook, WiFi connection. The
> window came up and the play/pause button. I clicked on Play and it
> looked as tho something was loading, but nothing showed. I tried turning
> off HD, but that didn't make any difference. I'd like to see it. Any
> suggestions. Could you change it to QuickTime format?
>
> Dorothy
>
> --- In goldenstatestarparty@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:goldenstatestarparty%40yahoogroups.com>, Rogelio Bernal Andreo
> <rba@...> wrote:
> >
> > I improved a bit the resolution of the Milky Way timelapse I took during
> > this past GSSP. You'll need to click on the full-screen icon
> > (bottom-right), make sure HD is "on" and scaling is "off" in order to
> > view it at the best resolution possible.
> >
> > http://vimeo.com/5448391 <http://vimeo.com/5448391>
> >
> > There's a small jump around the middle of the video (the camera ran out
> > of batteries and I wasn't watching!) and the transition to blue after
> > the center of the galaxy goes out of the FOV could be improved, but I
> > left it as it came out, not being an expert in video processing at all.
> > Maybe next time!
> >
> > I've also learned a few things - first, if you're going to spend hours
> > taking a timelapse, PLEASE take your time at first to make sure your
> > camera isn't tilted at all :-). Second, a timelapse should be framed
> > horizontally (landscape), not vertically. Third, forget YouTube. Use a
> > site that accepts true HD videos (I used Vimeo this time, though there
> > are others). Fourth, a car isn't the best foreground item you probably
> > want in a landscaped timelapse ;-) Etc...
> >
> > Hope you enjoy it!
> > Rogelio
> >
>
>