Where is the best place to see MWSF?

[sjpetry]

I would like to know where the best(best quality) place to watch MWSF online. I remember watching other MacWorlds at apple.com, and at 100% size and it was only 3 by 3 inches. Is their a feed that is of a higher quality?

I would love to watch MWSF in half or even full screen. :D

Thanks for taking the time to read and post. :)

[Mertzen]

Well bandwidth limits the quality for webstreams .. if there is a satellite case you can tune into that with your $$$$ equipment .. or if they are showing it in an Apple store you can go there ..

Then again how detailed do you need to see a turtle neck ??

[maya]

Then again how detailed do you need to see a turtle neck ??


ROTFLMAO..... That comment just made this thread all worth while. :)

[sjpetry]

Then again how detailed do you need to see a turtle neck ??

If they release any new products I would like to see them in a higher quality if possible. :)

[maya]

If they release any new products I would like to see them in a higher quality if possible. :)


Your eyes are the BEST Quality you will ever have as of present for a human. The best thing to do is go to an Apple Retail Store to see it in person. :)

[sjpetry]

I wish I could but I have class. :(

[AHDuke99]

if this keynote turns into a 3 hour ipod loving show i wont need to see it

[mms]

It really depends on whether or not Apple decides to provide a live webcast, which I doubt considering they didn't for last year's WWDC and IIRC the MWSF as well. Of course you can always go to MR's IRC channel as we'll probably have somebody from the conference providing live updates. In short, don't expect a quality video feed, especially real time.

[maya]

Well this is a no brainer, the best place to see the MWSF 2005 keynote is:


On Steve Jobs Lap. ;) :) <----- you cannot get any closer, I double dare you. :)

[Sir_Giggles]

MacMinute updates. But that was for WWDC. Perhaps sat uplink? but where?

[Applespider]

Do they show it live in the Apple Stores even if it's not available as a webcast?

Hmmm, just thinking about that lovely theatre in Regent St...

Edit: I guess not - since the Regent St homepage is advertising a Macromedia MX presentation at 7pm next Tuesday

[CubaTBird]

guys, guys chill... after the expo their will be a feed up on apples website.. that u can access right from the front page.. sure it won't be live.. but hey! u can watch it from the comfort of ur own home :D

[wdlove]

It really depends on whether or not Apple decides to provide a live webcast, which I doubt considering they didn't for last year's WWDC and IIRC the MWSF as well. Of course you can always go to MR's IRC channel as we'll probably have somebody from the conference providing live updates. In short, don't expect a quality video feed, especially real time.

Apple did a live webcast via satellite to its local Apple Stores last year. So I am expecting a repeat performance. Trying to see it on the Internet has been very disappointing and frustrating.

[Arcus]

Staying in tune with the thread I hope...


When is MWSF...specifically the keynote.

[Mertzen]

Staying in tune with the thread I hope...


When is MWSF...specifically the keynote.


Keynote
01/11/2005, 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Steve Jobs
CEO, Apple Computer.

[Mertzen]

if this keynote turns into a 3 hour ipod loving show i wont need to see it


What .. you don't want to see the 2G iPod socks up close ??

[sjpetry]

Does anyone have any more info?

[rhpenguin]

Is there a sat feed? If so anyone know where the sat is in the sky so i can point a dish at it this weekend?

Ive got a ton of FTA sat gear that i would love to use to pick it up and watch it in my house...

[fistful]

Is there a sat feed? If so anyone know where the sat is in the sky so i can point a dish at it this weekend?

Ive got a ton of FTA sat gear that i would love to use to pick it up and watch it in my house...


that's what I was wondering but I was hoping there was a way of doing this without moving the dish around? I'd watch the internet feed but it's just not practical on dialup in fact it down right sucks.

[rhpenguin]

Ive got like four dishes sitting around so that doesnt concern me... What concerns me is finding the coodinates :)

[AppleMatt]

How do you convert the keynote time into GMT? (without iCal)

AppleMatt

[sjpetry]

Ive got like four dishes sitting around so that doesnt concern me... What concerns me is finding the coodinates :)

does anyone know the coodinates, and is their anything special you do you get them I have Direct TV.

[el greenerino]

if this keynote turns into a 3 hour ipod loving show i wont need to see it

There's a reason why Apple dropped the 'Computer' from their name...

[Kwyjibo]

does anyone know the coodinates, and is their anything special you do you get them I have Direct TV.

ummm yeah, I hope your joking. if there is a satellite feed that doesn't mean via directv ...

[el greenerino]

Keynote
01/11/2005, 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Steve Jobs
CEO, Apple Computer.

Damn, I have class starting at 9:30, otherwise I'd pay whatever price they ask for.

I chose to go SF state mainly because of the Macworlds btw :D

[devman]

How do you convert the keynote time into GMT? (without iCal)

AppleMatt

http://www.timeanddate.com

[hcuar]

Damn, I have class starting at 9:30, otherwise I'd pay whatever price they ask for.

I chose to go SF state mainly because of the Macworlds btw :D

lol... because we all know that Macworld rates number one in deciding your future.

[AppleMatt]

http://www.timeanddate.com

:)

AppleMatt

[sjpetry]

Here is the site for people like me that have class and want to be surprised about the mac goodies. :)

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/whatson/appleevents/

[Kwyjibo]

what are you talking about, thats an archive of old events .... good luck with your surprise tho

[AppleMatt]

what are you talking about, thats an archive of old events .... good luck with your surprise tho

...That's exactly what he means...
It's an archive of old events. Apple will post the keynote in there. He gets to watch it (he'll miss love coverage from sites cause he's in class).

So...

AppleMatt

[rhpenguin]

come on ts... leak those satty co-ordinates... i need a weekend project setting up a new dish :P

[Mechcozmo]

Best place?

San Francisco.

[sjpetry]

Best place?

San Francisco.

I thought it was on Steve's lap. :)

[maya]

I thought it was on Steve's lap. :)

It is however at that range Steve's RDF might be lethal. ;) :)

[sjpetry]

It is however at that range Steve's RDF might be lethal. ;) :)

Sorry but what is a RDF. :confused:

Thanks

[Kwyjibo]

...That's exactly what he means...
It's an archive of old events. Apple will post the keynote in there. He gets to watch it (he'll miss love coverage from sites cause he's in class).

So...

AppleMatt

I sort of figured but I don't understand why you wouldn't just read up a report at a place like MacRumors, because every year macrumors makes a high quality report, and by then the newly released items are on apple.com with better images than you could see in the tiny video anyway.

[sjpetry]

I sort of figured but I don't understand why you wouldn't just read up a report at a place like MacRumors, because every year macrumors makes a high quality report, and by then the newly released items are on apple.com with better images than you could see in the tiny video anyway.

I just want to see Steve in his turtle neck and jeans. :D

[Duff-Man]

Sorry but what is a RDF. :confused:

ThanksDuff-Man says..that stands for Steve's infamous "Reality Distortion Field"....oh yeah!

[CubaTBird]

i guess no where since it ain't live? ne way so yea :(

[Daveway]

I only get to watch the webcast, as I have for the last 2 years. Its really bad quality and I wish Apple would improve it or make it downloadable.

[Duff-Man]

I only get to watch the webcast, as I have for the last 2 years. Its really bad quality and I wish Apple would improve it or make it downloadable.Duff-Man says....if you have not heard, there is apparently no live webcast this year....it will only be available sometime after the keynote is over....oh yeah!

[maya]

I just want to see Steve in his turtle neck and jeans. :D

Are you sure you would not rather see Steve in his new iG-String. ;) :)

[sjpetry]

Are you sure you would not rather see Steve in his new iG-String. ;) :)

ewwwww <shutter>

New Clothing Line? :p

[Mechcozmo]

I thought it was on Steve's lap. :)

If you can get that close, I'll see you on the webcast and then send you $20.

[BWhaler]

Gotta be there live. Nothing comes close to it. Seeing the man in action and being around thousands of Mac fans is like nothing on the planet.

[maya]

If you can get that close, I'll see you on the webcast and then send you $20.

$20 USD, phaa my outfit cost more than that. Make it $250,000 USD and we might have a deal. ;) :)

[maya]

Gotta be there live. Nothing comes close to it. Seeing the man in action and being around thousands of Mac fans is like nothing on the planet.


Something tell me you have a lot of living to do. :)

[OutThere]

If you can get that close, I'll see you on the webcast and then send you $20.

Hmmm...calculates the odds that one will spontaneously quantum tunnel onto steve's lap during the keynote....hey folks there's a chance. :D ;)

[maya]

Hmmm...calculates the odds that one will spontaneously quantum tunnel onto steve's lap during the keynote....hey folks there's a chance. :D ;)

ROTF, if idiots can creep they way on to the Oscar Stage, this is very possible. :)

[jsalzer]

Thanks for the cushy seat, but is that an iPod mini in your pocket, or are you getting ready to announce the next big thing?

[maya]

Thanks for the cushy seat, but is that an iPod mini in your pocket, or are you getting ready to announce the next big thing?


The next BIG THING, iPod BIGGY. ;) :)

[Windowlicker]

Apple did a live webcast via satellite to its local Apple Stores last year. So I am expecting a repeat performance. Trying to see it on the Internet has been very disappointing and frustrating.

Man.. I've even watched the keynotes on a 128kbps ISDN... at about 800x600, and the quality is good enough! luckily I'm on 512kbps now.

[maya]

Man.. I've even watched the keynotes on a 128kbps ISDN... at about 800x600, and the quality is good enough! luckily I'm on 512kbps now.

I am going to guess this was not a LIVE feed. And was watched at some godly hour.

Even at the default stream window size I get drop offs and slow downs and I have a 5Mb line and an average 4Mb down speed rate.

Sorry I do not believe you are watching it at 800x600 on a 128-512kbps line. :rolleyes:

[gekko513]

ROTF, if idiots can creep they way on to the Oscar Stage, this is very possible. :)
Please don't do that, anyone, I can imagine the headlines :rolleyes:

[asif786]

I am going to guess this was not a LIVE feed. And was watched at some godly hour.

Even at the default stream window size I get drop offs and slow downs and I have a 5Mb line and an average 4Mb down speed rate.

Sorry I do not believe you are watching it at 800x600 on a 128-512kbps line. :rolleyes:

hmm..i generally dont get a problem - i just watched the 300k feed of the special event just now and it worked ok - obviously it's hardly in high demand atm, but still ;) (btw, when the guy above said that he was watching at 800x600, he probably meant resizing the little 100x100 window you get with the 100k stream and dealing with heavy pixellation)

Although I imagine the MW feed will be in high demand on tuesday, i hope akamai manage to sort out any issues which slow the stream down :s

btw, does anyone know what time the stream is likely to go online? I hope it's not much longer than 2-3 hours after the event, cos i dont know how long I will be able to hold off going to apple.com :o

/asif