John Barresi Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi all, I've become aware that quite a few folks are accessing KiteLife using tablets more and more but our mobile downloads have been contained within ZIP files, requiring subscribers to download them on a desktop or laptop, unzip, then sync the files to their mobile devices from there. After a fair amount of work, I think I have the mobile format tutorials laid out in such a way that tablet users should be able to view the videos immediately after clicking "Download". Mobile outdoor tutorials - http://kitelife.com/forum/files/category/123-outdoor-quad-line-mobile/ Seems to me the most recent batch of 10 tutorials work a-ok on any mobile device, but I want to proof all the links... Think I could ask some of our KiteLife subscribers on iPhones, Androids, iPads, Google tablets, etc to go through the 28 files at the link above and let me know if any don't work for you? Will need to know: Which MOBILE tutorial Mobile device used I'll keep working to improve the catagorization and information as I go, but the download system is a little unwieldy. Best thing to do is just post back here with the info, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Traveling Bicycle worked straight up a while ago on my iPad. Very cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I tried several (some from top..some from middle..some from bottom) on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3..download process went through same normal steps..no direct access.. but couldn't watch any. I can view the large hd originals though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Water Flying and Line Weight and Length are the only two that worked on my iPad 3. I was able to watch the iPod version of all of the new ones from Destin using the same iPad previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Okay, working on it... Has to do with both the mobile video format, and how they're delivered. Stand by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Will the smaller file format still download OK to my older desktop?? I had used your iPod versions on my computer to save on download time! They went straight to my iTunes library before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reved Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Samsung Galaxy S3180 w/ positive drive. GoodClockwork. GoodFigure 8 goodKite Walk. GoodBasic Control goodRollover landing. GoodRotation Drills. GoodTraveling Bicycle. GoodWater Flying UnsuccessfulWind Window good3D Flying. GoodAssembly and. GoodBasic Hovers. GoodBicycle Rotation. GoodBody Posture goodChanging Frames. GoodFlat Relaunch. GoodFlic Flac. GoodInverted Hover. GoodLarks Head Knot. GoodLight Wind Flying. GoodLine Equalizing. GoodLine Managment. GoodLine Weight unsuccessfulReverse Flight. GoodSail Loading. GoodSide Slide. GoodTuning Theory. GoodTotal download time 50 minutes My phone is hot!I tried Water Flying and Line Weight again. No luck The app I'm using to view the videos is "BS Player Free" What an arsenal I have at my fingertips. I can't wait to try out my first rev. It should arrive next week. Water Flying and Line Weight are the only 2 that asked first which viewer did I want to use to view it. But they both failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Right on, thanks Ed. I'm still making some improvements... Example, I'm knocking every tutorial down to a single downloads page - when you go to download, you'll be presented with choices for "HD", "tablet" or "phone", from largest to smallest resolution and file size... Pretty sure most platforms will play any of the files directly, but the size may make a difference when you're not on wifi. Example here - http://kitelife.com/forum/files/file/806-rev-tutorial-basic-launch-control/ That one just has HD and phone sizes so far, working on it all as we speak but I wanted to post a note about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'm also adding tags as I go, to help folks identify the lessons better... Additionally, the first tag is a general assignment of difficulty and appears clearly on the index: Clearly, it's all relative, and other than ideal progression, folks should follow what inspires them using their own good sense and a little research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 You'll also be able to browse the downloads by tags as well, beginner only has one file tagged with it but you get the idea... http://kitelife.com/forum/tags/downloads/beginner/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Voila - one complete example with all three file versions... http://kitelife.com/forum/files/file/814-quad-tutorial-clockwork/ Will simplify the categories once all the files are updated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Alright folks, I think I've got 'em all squared away... http://kitelife.com/forum/files/category/106-outdoor-quad-line/ When you go to download, you should be presented with THREE choices (file size) for each video. phone = smallest tablet - medium HD = largest I'd certainly appreciate any proofing you could do on all those links, let me know if ANY do not work (include info) and I'll fix them asap. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joespickles Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 iPad can't even get in, says I don't have permission 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joespickles Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Okay so scratch last post, After going to page 2, got in but then this followed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amexpmh Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 My iPad gets the same message. I can get them with the laptop, but not on the iPad. Marshall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reved Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 When I use this link Mobile outdoor tutorials - http://kitelife.com/...ad-line-mobile/ I get this message now Or this one Good thing I got all but 2 last night. The 10 new videos you downloaded with the .mkv used to work great on the Galaxy S3 but now they wont load. The 25 or so that I got last night work just fine. The .mkv ones were way big so I don't mind deleting them as I have new copys. As a new guy, the time you spent recording and editing these tutorials is much appreciated. Can we have a blooper reel????? I know you got footage. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makatakam Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Jeez, let the guy sleep a little! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Sorry for the delay friends, I think I've cleaned up the issues now... ? Found some typos in file names, and some listings didn't appear to save correctly. As of when I finished a few minutes ago, all tutorial download pages are displaying file sizes for each of three options. I spot-checked 3 videos at random, each a different format... MKVs never did load for me on a 2nd Gen iPad, no errors, just never passed a "connecting to page" stage... Hoping that's just local to me? Thanks for both your patience and help, we'll get there - I promise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 The 10 new videos you downloaded with the .mkv used to work great on the Galaxy S3 but now they wont load. The 25 or so that I got last night work just fine. The .mkv ones were way big so I don't mind deleting them as I have new copys. The MKVs are the only ones that seem to be acting quirky for me on mobile, although they do register a file size for me on the download page. I can download the file on my Mac, so the file is there and working - just likely not formatted for some mobile platforms. Three options are available (including tablet), and I'll try to stick to MOV or MP4 format for HD in the future. As a new guy, the time you spent recording and editing these tutorials is much appreciated. Thanks for the thanks, happy to create and edit, but kudos are due to the videographers as well... TK Barresi, Spence Watson, Jason Wheeler and Scott Benz have all spent time behind the camera for me. SHOUT OUT TO MA HOMIES FROM DA DARK SIIIIDE Can we have a blooper reel????? I know you got footage. To be honest, there isn't much... I freestyle every tutorial with no plan, and generally don't do more than 2-3 takes on any given one, reviewing each take on the field and adjusting on the fly unless I know in my bones that I got what I wanted. Still, I am saving whatever I think is usable and I'll try to compile something just for the subscribers, maybe a special download sometime. lol On the other hand, it may be a good incentive for folks to attend my clinics - only place to see the bloopers is live! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevRookie Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Using your link to the beginners tags, I could see all the phone or tablet videos on my iPad mini retina, except for http://kitelife.com/forum/files/file/797-rev-tutorial-line-weight-length/ All the file formats showed 0 bytes as the file length. When I went to that video via the Videos link in the site menu, the page loaded but the video frame was blank, so I couldn't play it there either. Pity, because these videos are extremely helpful for someone who doesn't know any other Rev fliers around here. Is there some kind of directory or anywhere I could ask for other fliers in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada area? Thanks for your great work here! RevRookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks for the heads up, I had typos in the file URLs - should work now? http://kitelife.com/...-weight-length/ Alas, there isn't really a place to search fliers by the sort of kite they fly, but a good start might be the Rev forum, just post a new "Calgary Fliers?" post or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 If you fly it, they will come... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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