Some great TV shows about our favourite place in the World...

[Andre]

The following videos have been hosted in response to another thread in this forum about how you can get to see all those great TV shows about our favourite vacation destination. So here are a few links to some excellent videos that I know you will enjoy! I promise you that they will either help you with your current trip planning, or else send you straight down to the travel agent to book another trip!

These are mostly in 'DivX' format, so the quality is pretty good for not-too-massive filesizes (between 175MB and 350MB per video - or between 5 and 15 minutes per file if you've got a decent broadband connection). I'd suggest you right-click on the links and save the files to your own PC to watch, rather than trying to view them live. If you can't play DivX files just go to www.divx.com (http://www.divx.com) and download the free codec and/or player to your PC.

Please bear in mind that the hoster of these videos is doing so out of the kindness of his heart to help fellow DIBBers, so please DO NOT post any links outside of the DIBB to these files or he will have to take the videos off his server if the bandwidth gets swamped.

Anyway, here are the first few links which cover Food in our favourite place (yuummmmm!) and also some of the deluxe hotels you can find on-site:

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food DW Unwrapp.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food DisFairyWedd (512x384 DivX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food3.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food IntoFire Disneyland (pdtv divx511 bcx).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/HotLink1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/GH GrandFlorid.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/HotLink2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/GH WildLodge HQ (BCX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/HotLink3.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/GH AnimKingLodge HQ (BCX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/HotLink4.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/GH Y-and-B Club (RU42).mpg)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/HotLink5.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/GH GrandCalif.avi)

Many thanks to the original encoders of these files, wherever in the world they might be!

Enjoy!

Andre

[Andre]

And some more shows... this time general documentaries about that great place we all love in Florida - including staying there at Christmas time - plus one about taking a trip on those gorgeous big Mickey boats to Castaway Cay! These files are all about 350MB.

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/TC DW BehindScenes (BCX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/TC DW Holidays (BCX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link3.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/TC DW Undiscover HQ (BCX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link4.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/TC DW SecretFanGuide (DivX5.2 BCX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link5.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/TC Boat (BCX).avi)

Andre

[Andre]

OK, next batch. These aren't directly about the parks, but are more about the people who made the Disney company the success it is - key animators, musicians, imagineers, showpeople, etc. Each show is about 27 minutes long and they vary in size but are around 250MB.

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Ward Kimball.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA8.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Frank Thomas.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA3.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Ollie Johnston.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA5.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Marc Davis.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA4.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Milt Kahl.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Sherman Brothers.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA6.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Imagineers.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA7.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DFA Golden Horseshoe Review.avi)

Andre

[Disneybunny]

I know its a pain but does he have any film of the poly.please

[Andre]

And here's some more videos! Including some great TV shows of the original opening celebrations, plus Paris too this time. And some nice Christmas Day Parade shows too, just in time for... erm... Haloween...

Be warned, there are some quite big file sizes for some of these - several in the 600MB region - but they're worth it, though. Get downloading!

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link6.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/WWoD - DW+MK Opening Special.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link7.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW - Ep Opening Special (bcx hq).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link9.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW 20th Anniversary - The Dream Is Alive.avi)

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Xmas1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW Xmas Parade 1988.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Xmas2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/WD Xmas Parade 2005 (divx).avi)

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link8.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW - Backstage American Adventure.mpg)

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DP1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/EuroDis Grand Opening (DivX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DP2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DLP Space Mountian - Shoot for the Moon (DivX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DP3.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/TC DisStudios Paris (Divx BCX).avi)

Again, thanks to Andy for hosting & to all the original encoders too. Enjoy!

Andre

[Disneybunny]

Hopefully thanks for trying. Hugs.

[TinkTatoo]

We have a dial up connection but are off to our local Mc Donalds on Firday with the laptop and will try and view them there.

Thanks

[fintywalker]

Thanks for these Andre partner is downloading them in the backroom for me to have a WDW fest!!!

[Maggiemae]

Thanks Andre - downloading them as I type :thumbs-up

[Lil_Missy]

Is anyone else having quite a slow download on these files? I have started downloading the first one and it is taking about 50 mins. Downloading at about 50 kB/ps. I am on a broadband connection on a high spec laptop so do not think it is at my end.

Thanks
Toni

[BevS97]

Thanks Andre, I have just watched the food program and I thought it was great. Do you know if I copy the files to a DVD would we be able to watch on the telly? I'd just like to show my mum and I'd rather not show her on the laptop if it's possible.

[Andre]

Is anyone else having quite a slow download on these files? I have started downloading the first one and it is taking about 50 mins. Downloading at about 50 kB/ps. I am on a broadband connection on a high spec laptop so do not think it is at my end.

Thanks
Toni

I test downloaded one and got about 400K/s earlier today (4 Mbit broadband connection at this end). A 170MB file took about 8 mins to download. Maybe too many people are trying at once...?

Andre

[Gaz]

thanks very much for the work you have put in for this. pass my thanks on the the owner for shareing them

[Andre]

Thanks Andre, I have just watched the food program and I thought it was great. Do you know if I copy the files to a DVD would we be able to watch on the telly?

Unless you have access to a DVD player that plays DivX files (there are quite a few around) you'll need to use a program that will create a normal Video DVD from the files - such as NeroVision.

Andre

[AndyJ]

Thanks Andre, I have just watched the food program and I thought it was great. Do you know if I copy the files to a DVD would we be able to watch on the telly? I'd just like to show my mum and I'd rather not show her on the laptop if it's possible.

The crazy thing here, is that the cheaper the DVD player the more likely it is to play files from the internet :confused2

Really.

[AndyJ]

Is anyone else having quite a slow download on these files? I have started downloading the first one and it is taking about 50 mins. Downloading at about 50 kB/ps. I am on a broadband connection on a high spec laptop so do not think it is at my end.

Thanks
Toni

Depending on your provider, they might limit traffic for various reasons.

Those reasons normally selfishness on their part =)

Who are you with?

[Andre]

I've just added another batch of videos, please see the third message in this thread for details. They aren't directly about the parks, but are more about the people who made the Disney company the success it is - key animators, musicians, imagineers, showpeople, etc. Great viewing if you're into the history of Disney. Ward Kimball's backyard railroad is fabulous! Sadly, a lot of these people are no longer with us. :(

Andre

[Andre]

I know its a pain but does he have any film of the poly.please

Maybe not the whole Polynesian, but click here (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food - Family Dining - Poly Ohana (pdtv xvid bcx).avi) for a short segment on Ohana and the food there.

Andre

[BevS97]

Andre, these videos are proving most expensive!!! My DH and I are watching one or two each evening (sat in the office watching the laptop!) and are now planning the biggest and best ever next trip to WDW! We watched the Yacht and Beach one last night, and have never really fancied it, but are now thinking we need to spend a few nights there. I'm not sure I can afford to watch the Grand Floridian one - lol!


Techy Question:
If I watch one by clicking rather than saving (which I did by mistake), will the file be in my temporary folders somewhere? I want to retreive it and I'd rather not redownload it if I don't need too.

[Andre]

Glad you're all enjoying these files. Do you want some more?


If I watch one by clicking rather than saving (which I did by mistake), will the file be in my temporary folders somewhere? I want to retreive it and I'd rather not redownload it if I don't need too.

It may be in the "temporary internet files" folder. Click on Internet Options in the Tools menu in Internet Explorer. Then click on Settings in the Temporary Internet Files section. Then click on View Files. Sort them by size, so the biggest files are at the top, and you may find it.

I think if it is cached, and you then try to get the file again by clicking on Save, it may just save the cached version anyway.

Andre

[Disneybunny]

Maybe not the whole Polynesian, but click here (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Food - Family Dining - Poly Ohana (pdtv xvid bcx).avi) for a short segment on Ohana and the food there.

Andre
Thanks will have a look at that.:grin:

[Lil_Missy]

Glad you're all enjoying these files. Do you want some more?

Yes Please Andre. Would love some more. These are great. Thanks to you ad your friend for posting them.

[BevS97]

I'd love something about the Boardwalk if you have anything?

[Andre]

And here's some more videos! Including some great TV shows of the original opening celebrations, plus Paris too this time. And some nice Christmas Day Parade shows too, just in time for... erm... Haloween...

Be warned, there are some quite big file sizes for some of these - several in the 600MB region - but they're worth it, though. Get downloading!

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link6.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/WWoD - DW+MK Opening Special.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link7.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW - Ep Opening Special (bcx hq).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link9.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW 20th Anniversary - The Dream Is Alive.avi)

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Xmas1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW Xmas Parade 1988.avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Xmas2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/WD Xmas Parade 2005 (divx).avi)

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/Link8.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DW - Backstage American Adventure.mpg)

http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DP1.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/EuroDis Grand Opening (DivX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DP2.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DLP Space Mountian - Shoot for the Moon (DivX).avi)
http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/DP3.gif (http://www.andyjpartridge.com/Videos/TC DisStudios Paris (Divx BCX).avi)

Again, thanks to Andy for hosting & to all the original encoders too. Enjoy!

Andre

[duggs]

Many many thanks Andre.....Coming through at 500 kbps..

A great service you have done us all.

[melsybaxter]

Hi Andre,

I right clicked anmd saved and it downloaded in about 5 or 6 minutes but it wont play it it says that the player does not support the coding. is there any other way that I could watch it??

Any info would be great, Thanks

[AndyJ]

Try visiting www.divx.com and downloading the codec =)

[Andre]

That's not bad, nearly two weeks before someone had a problem of not having the right codec. I was worried there might be a lot more people who don't have the DivX codec installed. Obviously we've got a computer-savvy bunch here on the DIBB.

As Andy has said, just download and install the DivX codec from their website, it's really painless, and then any DivX format videos will play on your PC. A lot of newer DVD players also support the DivX format now, so you might even be able to burn the files onto a disc and then watch them on the TV.

Andre

[fintywalker]

Oh Andre what did you have to go and do that for!!!(give us some more programmes to watch) You know I watched all but the wedding one last saturday and sunday (and youre right the wedding one was extraordinary, but by God how much money people spend on them there $70,000!!!!!) Anyhow now I have to get Dan to download them for me to watch this weekend, Thanks.

[Andre]

LOL.

It gives you something to do over the weekend, anyway... :)

Andre

[Friday'sChild]

Oooh can't wait to have a look at these when I get home

:angry: why don't I have speakers on my work PC :blush:


Fran
x x

[Lil_Missy]

I just watched the Opening Ceremony one from when they first opened MK. Wow. It gave me that goosebumpy feeling and it reminded me that there used to be cable cars there and amazing to see what rides are still there today.

Mega wonderful.

Thanks for posting these.
Toni