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Monthly Department Reports (24:49) +
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING (1:14:52)
February 17, 2010
TOTAL TIME: (1:39:41) in two parts
Click Play to begin. Encoded @ 700Kbps resolution.

Click PLAY arrow to begin.

Click HERE to play audio only
(.wma streaming windows media audio)

Download an MP3 audio (46.7MB) to play on your iPod.

Right Click HERE to download the enormous (389.1MB) Windows Media Video file.
(Hint: when you right click, choose 'Save Target As', and choose a place to download the file, like your desktop. You can always delete the file after you're done with it. Once you download it, you can go to any place in the file instantly - refer to time code in the bottom of the play window to know where you are.)

If you need help, Call Maryann Arrien at
845-528-7420 or write to
Channel20@putnamvalley.com

Streaming Video Tip#1

SEE IT FULL SCREEN!

On PC's you can watch a larger image by right-clicking the movie within the play window during playback.
Then select "Zoom"; "Full Screen".

To exit this playback mode press the Esc key or
right click again and select "Exit Full Screen."

Streaming Video Tip#2

How do I FAST FORWARD?

Let the entire program play through.
(You can minimize it, and even turn the sound off.)
Once the whole program has been captured in your computer's RAM, you can then scrub through the show to play the spot you want.

Downloading Video Tip

How do I get to the point I want?

You can 'Download the Entire Enormous File" to your desktop in only a few minutes with a broadband connection.  When you double click it and launch it with Windows Media Player, you will see a little blue 'progress' bar.  Since the entire file is on your computer, you can just drag the 'head' of that progress bar to the point in the program that you want. You will see a timecode indicator in the lower left to know how many hours, minutes and seconds you are into the program.  Just let go at the point you want and it will play for you with no waiting!
Note: If you have a Mac and have had trouble streaming Windows Media, you should be using this method instead!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VIEWING THE STREAMING MEDIA

This may require significant load time on slower systems.
In order to view the streaming media, you will need Media Player 9 or 10 for PC users or Media Player 9 (OS 10) for Mac Users.  Click below to get it.  For those with slow internet connections, a copy of this video is available a the Putnam Valley Free Library for loan in the Mid-Hudson Library system.  Additional Troubleshooting FAQs can be found on the Message Board.

NOTE: BE SURE TO HAVE THE
LATEST VERSION OF WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER FOR YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DOWNLOADED AND INSTALLED, OR YOU MAY HAVE PROBLEMS PLAYING THE STREAMING VIDEO!

CLICK THE ICON ABOVE AND GET A FREE UPDATE!
IF YOU SEE NO PLAYBACK WINDOW ON THE LEFT - YOU DON'T HAVE LATEST WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER INSTALLED.  IT IS A FREE SOFTWARE.

ANOTHER HELPFUL NOTE: SOMETIMES WHEN A PROGRAM IS FIRST PUT UP ON THE SERVER THERE IS HIGH DEMAND TO WATCH IT- IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE, YOU MIGHT CHECK BACK THE NEXT DAY WHEN DEMAND HAS GONE DOWN.

NEW TIP FOR MAC USERS!
If you have OSX and are still having problems
after doing all the fixes in the
Windows Media Player support section,
try using Safari ver 3.0.4 browser and download Flip 4 Mac (http://www.flip4mac.com/) 

ALTERNATE METHOD FOR MAC USERS:
DOWNLOAD ENTIRE FILE
 IF YOU HAVE A GOOD BROADBAND CONNECTION,
DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE ENORMOUS FILE IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
THEN YOU CAN SCRUB AT WILL TO THE POINT YOU WANT, AS LONG AS YOU HAVE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER. 
THIS BYPASSES JAVA ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH SOME MACS WHICH PREVENT THEM FROM DISPLAYING THE STREAMING VIDEO.