Spoiler Free link to QuickTime Stream?

katanna · Jan 5, 2007, 09:33 AM

Hey guys,

I want to watch the QuickTime stream "fresh," without knowing anything going in. This has worked OK in the past, but I always get a little spoiled before I watch the show (MacBook Pro, new Shuffle). Is there a link (webpage, e-mail, RSS) that I can simply get the notice once the QuickTime stream is up, and what the link is? In the past, I have watched:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/appleevents/
but they don't always update that page right away (I have watched that page for more than a day before while the link was up).
I guess I could use the current numbering system and set my home page to:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf07/
(my home page is currently apple.com).

Any ideas? Thanks for the input.

Matthew

WildCowboy · Jan 5, 2007, 09:38 AM

I would just keep checking that second URL to see if it's been posted. Possibly have an occasional look at the first URL just in case they decide to change their directory structure, but I highly doubt they would at this point.

840quadra · Jan 5, 2007, 10:29 AM

There is also no guarantee that the link will be active during the keynote (aka live) . I made the mistake of Digging WWDC 2006's QT link. It got to the front page, but it wasn't live..

I was

WildCowboy · Jan 5, 2007, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 840quadra

There is also no guarantee that the link will be active during the keynote (aka live) .

Oh, no...I don't think much of anyone expects there to be live coverage. They did away with that some time ago. But the QT archived video should be up within a few hours after the keynote ends.

katanna · Jan 5, 2007, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Oh, no...I don't think much of anyone expects there to be live coverage. They did away with that some time ago. But the QT archived video should be up within a few hours after the keynote ends.

Right... I am talking about the "archive" video that they host after the event... I SO miss the live feeds (I remember when they canceled them)!!!

The reason for the post here was in hopes that there would be others like me... enough to warrant a page, link, RSS, e-mail, something of the sort. Guess not. No biggie.

Matthew

Aniej · Jan 5, 2007, 12:09 PM

isn't there perhaps an easier solution to this? Why don't we either talk to one of the moderators on here or someone who doesn't mind can go onto apple's website and the direct link to the feed when it is up.

arn · Jan 5, 2007, 12:19 PM

we can set this up...

stay tuned.

arn

Aniej · Jan 5, 2007, 12:24 PM

And there you go!

UberMac · Jan 5, 2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

we can set this up...

stay tuned.

arn

Thanks arn - you're a star!

Uber x

xUKHCx · Jan 5, 2007, 12:55 PM

Cool i prefer to see the introduction gives it the wow factor rather than the mild excitment of reading the keynote.

arn · Jan 5, 2007, 03:19 PM

http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2007/...05150245.shtml

We'll update that page. It's linked to this thread.

arn

mkrishnan · Jan 5, 2007, 03:34 PM

Feel it people. A million geeks, all achieving orgasm at the same time. It's such a thing of beauty.

Clive At Five · Jan 5, 2007, 03:38 PM

Yes, please spare me the agony of finding out about Apple's products the moment they are announced!

Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to last a minute beyond the keynote without knowing what was new from Apple. Props to you for will power.

-Clive

mdntcallr · Jan 5, 2007, 03:39 PM

it would be great if apple would put up a video feed of the keynote live.

if not that, put it in the local apple stores.

Willis · Jan 5, 2007, 03:41 PM

Ah yes! Everytime I want to watch a Keynote, its usually spoiled by the fact the homepage on Apple.com is promoting the new products.... sort of ruins it really.

Arn... you're a true legend.

Aniej · Jan 5, 2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdntcallr

it would be great if apple would put up a video feed of the keynote live.

if not that, put it in the local apple stores.

wildcowboy and I will go post on the apple site suggesting this idea, perhaps steve will then follow our idea 9 minutes latter and ubermac can thank him for it

ejbenjamin · Jan 5, 2007, 03:46 PM

You guys are the coolest. Thanks for all your hard work.

NorCalLights · Jan 5, 2007, 03:49 PM

It's awesome not having spoilers. I think I'll watch the keynote oldschool this year.

Aniej · Jan 5, 2007, 03:54 PM

and old school would mean what on an apple II with 3D glasses?

gleepskip · Jan 5, 2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdntcallr

it would be great if apple would put up a video feed of the keynote live.

if not that, put it in the local apple stores.

What an awesome idea. Show up to your local Apple Store to watch the keynote and buy the product(s) that are available that day as soon as Steve says, "See you again soon."

Donz0r · Jan 5, 2007, 03:56 PM

Thank You!!! I always want to do this! Also, this year I have an appointment right in the middle of the keynote! You guys rock! IMO, this is The Best way to discover the new products, the way it was meant to be.

Georgie · Jan 5, 2007, 04:00 PM

Why did Apple do away with live feeds of the event? That seems like a good idea. What are they trying to avoid?

Clive At Five · Jan 5, 2007, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gleepskip

What an awesome idea. Show up to your local Apple Store to watch the keynote and buy the product(s) that are available that day as soon as Steve says, "See you again soon."

Doesn't anyone remember that this used to be the case? Right in the beginning, there was a live video feed to all the Apple stores... I went to two of them, both at the Mall of America store (and both times sat next to some very quirky Mac users... y'know... the regular type). Then one year, I went and it wasn't on. I was pissed. Then I learned Apple wasn't doing that because it was too expensive or something.

Seeing the floor traffic of those places, I don't see how it couldn't be lucrative to get passers-by excited about fresh products...

Whatever, I guess.

-Clive

gleepskip · Jan 5, 2007, 04:15 PM

The agony.

3 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes left.

Zwhaler · Jan 5, 2007, 04:16 PM

Awesome idea, this will be a cool way to discover new products! Ahh...

Jan 5, 2007, 09:33 AM	#1
katanna macrumors regular Join Date: May 2004	Spoiler Free link to QuickTime Stream? Hey guys, I want to watch the QuickTime stream "fresh," without knowing anything going in. This has worked OK in the past, but I always get a little spoiled before I watch the show (MacBook Pro, new Shuffle). Is there a link (webpage, e-mail, RSS) that I can simply get the notice once the QuickTime stream is up, and what the link is? In the past, I have watched: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/appleevents/ but they don't always update that page right away (I have watched that page for more than a day before while the link was up). I guess I could use the current numbering system and set my home page to: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf07/ (my home page is currently apple.com). Any ideas? Thanks for the input. Matthew __________________ Talk about sinking nails... read Acts 4:12. Apple Event Spoiler Free Veteran since 2007 "Original Spoiler Free Veteran"

Jan 5, 2007, 09:38 AM	#2
WildCowboy macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nowhere near the infinite loop anymore	I would just keep checking that second URL to see if it's been posted. Possibly have an occasional look at the first URL just in case they decide to change their directory structure, but I highly doubt they would at this point. __________________ 15" 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro -- 15" 1.67 GHz PowerBook -- 14" 1.2 GHz iBook

Jan 5, 2007, 10:29 AM	#3
840quadra macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Twin Cities MN	There is also no guarantee that the link will be active during the keynote (aka live) . I made the mistake of Digging WWDC 2006's QT link. It got to the front page, but it wasn't live.. I was __________________ The iPhone is nice, but I am here for the Macrumors Neucast the European automotive podcast

Jan 5, 2007, 03:34 PM	#12
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	Feel it people. A million geeks, all achieving orgasm at the same time. It's such a thing of beauty. __________________ Mohan

Jan 5, 2007, 03:38 PM	#13
Clive At Five macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN	Yes, please spare me the agony of finding out about Apple's products the moment they are announced! Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to last a minute beyond the keynote without knowing what was new from Apple. Props to you for will power. -Clive __________________ My Mod: G4 Cube + Atom 330 CPU + Wiimote = Ultimate HTPC!

Jan 5, 2007, 12:09 PM	#6
Aniej macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2006	isn't there perhaps an easier solution to this? Why don't we either talk to one of the moderators on here or someone who doesn't mind can go onto apple's website and the direct link to the feed when it is up.

Jan 5, 2007, 12:19 PM	#7
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	we can set this up... stay tuned. arn

Jan 5, 2007, 12:24 PM	#8
Aniej macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2006	And there you go!

Jan 5, 2007, 12:55 PM	#10
xUKHCx Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Kop	Cool i prefer to see the introduction gives it the wow factor rather than the mild excitment of reading the keynote.

Jan 5, 2007, 03:19 PM	#11
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2007/...05150245.shtml We'll update that page. It's linked to this thread. arn

Jan 5, 2007, 03:39 PM	#14
mdntcallr macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA	it would be great if apple would put up a video feed of the keynote live. if not that, put it in the local apple stores. __________________ "Bite my Shiny Metal Ass!" Bender (Futurama)

Jan 5, 2007, 03:41 PM	#15
Willis macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks	Ah yes! Everytime I want to watch a Keynote, its usually spoiled by the fact the homepage on Apple.com is promoting the new products.... sort of ruins it really. Arn... you're a true legend. __________________ MacBook Pro 17" Antiglare 500GB 7,200rpm iPhone 3G 16GB Black

Jan 5, 2007, 03:46 PM	#17
ejbenjamin macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2005	You guys are the coolest. Thanks for all your hard work.

Jan 5, 2007, 03:49 PM	#18
NorCalLights macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006	It's awesome not having spoilers. I think I'll watch the keynote oldschool this year.

Jan 5, 2007, 03:54 PM	#19
Aniej macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2006	and old school would mean what on an apple II with 3D glasses?

Jan 5, 2007, 03:56 PM	#21
Donz0r macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006	Thank You!!! I always want to do this! Also, this year I have an appointment right in the middle of the keynote! You guys rock! IMO, this is The Best way to discover the new products, the way it was meant to be.

Jan 5, 2007, 04:00 PM	#22
Georgie macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Why did Apple do away with live feeds of the event? That seems like a good idea. What are they trying to avoid?

Jan 5, 2007, 04:15 PM	#24
gleepskip macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	The agony. 3 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes left.

Jan 5, 2007, 04:16 PM	#25
Zwhaler macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2006	Awesome idea, this will be a cool way to discover new products! Ahh...

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