Software Viewers
Configuration of Browsers
Internet Resources
Helpful Books
Software Viewers
These are non-NASA sites from which you may download software that will allow you to view the video clips in the SpaceSettlement Video Library. Please note that NASA does not endorse or promote any commercial, freeware, or shareware software.
QuickTime Software for Apple and Windows
www.SHAREWARE.COM
Shareware players for all platforms can be
downloaded at this site.
Net TOOB Shareware - Multimedia player for pcs
Download Sparkle- MPEG player for Macintosh (Freeware).
Configuration of Browsers
Dated July 30, 1996To download and save QuickTime movies for either Apple or Windows computers, you must configure your browser to save the file to disk.
Newer browsers often include plug ins which may permit auto play and "fast starts," allowing the user to view video as it is downloading. If you have Internet Movie Tool, your QuickTime movies may begin to play as soon as they are selected. For more information about these new plug ins visit Apple's QuickTime plug in site. There are many plug ins available, especially for Windows-based computers at on the Netscape plug in home page.
If you are using a browser without these plug ins, here are a few
tips:
Windows-based computers:
- Make certain that you have
QuickTime for Windows installed. In general you should maintain the
original file extension in the file name dialog box. In the "Save As
file type" box, choose to save as *.* which represents all files.
Use Player.exe to open the movie, and select all files *.* to see your downloaded file. Highlight the name of your movie, and click "Open" to see your movie. You will have to choose the forward button as you do on your vcr to play your movie.
- To launch QuickTime movies for Windows 3.1-based computers,
configure your browser to launch the QuickTime Player.exe. Go to
Preferences window and select Player.exe as the helper application.
Sample Window
Apple Macintoshes:
Most
Macintosh computers come equipped to open and play QuickTime movies.
If your browser does not have the QuickTime plug in, the QuickTime
extension must load at startup. Choose to save or launch in the
preferences window of your browser.
Internet Resources
MPEG FAQ at http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/mpeg-faq/top.html
QuickTime FAQ at http://www.quicktimefaq.org/
Multimedia File Formats on the Internet: an excellent guide,including both Windows and Macintosh based resources at http://ac.dal.ca/~dong/contents.htm
Using Mosaic and the Internet: An Interactive Guide for Junior High Students: This guide includes pictures, diagrams, and configurations for using software video players on Apple Macintoshes.
Helpful Books
How to Digitize Video, Nels Johnson with Fred Gault and Mark
Florence, San Francisco Canyon Company, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New
York, 1994.
Microsoft Windows Multimedia Authoring and Tools Guide, Microsoft.
