Rfalconcam Forum

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http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=1094

Check out the new Video stream and All Cameras view on the Rochester Falconcam!  Go to the main page and refresh your browser, then click the Camera link at the top of the page and choose the Video Stream to view live video and audio from Camera 2.

Shaky and Kenn worked hard to get this up and running in time for everyone to watch the hatching this year.  Don't forget to thank them!

GREAT!  bguitar  :2thumbsup:  :yahoo:

Thank you, Shaky and Kenn.  :D

WooHoo!   :bow: :notworthy:  Thank you Shaky and Kenn - guess the "black thingy" will play a big role now  :happy:

Awesome!!  Thank you Shaky and Mucho Gracias Kenn!!   
 :clap: :the_wave:

I Love it!  The "black thingie"  works great, as I just heard chirping and squeeking in time to watch the changing of the guard!   :clap:

 :wow: That's great news!  :chick3:

Thank you so much!  You guys are too good to us!
 :flowers:

 :thumbsup:

Thank you to Shaky and to Kenn for working so hard to get this up in running just in time for the hatching.  It is appreciated.  Thanks! 

KENN AND SHAKY!
You guys ROCK -- I can only imagine how much work it was to get this going on time for hatching! Thank you SO much!!

Lucky us to have the two of you!!!!  Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication!!!! :2thumbsup:

And...apparently my old work 'puter has enough ancient programming to actually see the video stream! ! !  (SHHH...don't tell big brother... :secret2: )

Shaky & Kenn...you guys absolutely ROCK!

mine gets it just fine too, which is astonishing.

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Thank you so much Shaky & Kenn for all you do to make this possible(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/Knorrie_2007/Smileys/Tophi.gif)

 Thank you SO much!!  This is wonderful! :bravo:
Now bring on the chicks!!  :the_wave:

This is very exciting!  Thanks for providing it to us!!

Deb In Texas

The logons are for Twitter, Facebook, AOL Instant Messaging (AIM) and MySpace.  If you have accounts on one or more of those services you can log into them by clicking the appropriate icon.  That allows you to post a short message on the "Social Stream" for the video.  Note however that every time you post there, a copy of your post gets sent to whichever service(s) you've logged into, along with a link back to the Rfalconcam feed on Ustream.  So if you're not into making lots of Tweets or updates to Facebook or MySpace, you might want to limit your use of this feature...

OMG, this is so awesome!  I love hearing their vocalizations.   :bow:

Logging in with your AIM account doesn't post anything back on AIM as far as I know. I haven't logged on to AIM in ages, but I recall that it didn't post my IMs any place where someone could see them.

Has anyone notified the folks in Pittsburgh that they can now see Beauty??  I'm thinking they might enjoy seeing her as an adult.

Me too jeanne...like Archer before.  :2thumbsup:

Great!!!

Thank you for your quick reply.  I guess I'll just content myself with watching the great action and reading what the others have to say, as I don't "subscribe" to any other those sites.
Best Wishes,
Anne C. (Toronto, ON Canada)

 :clap:
COOL!!
Muchas gracias Shaky y Kenn!
Mirta  :spider:

Love it!    :clap:   Thanks Shaky and Kenn for doing all that you do for us!   :bow:

Shaky and Kenn  :handshake:

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is GREAT ................................................................ :wub:

Greetings Carla   :happy:

This is fantastic! Thanks to all who contributed to this!

I especially like the sound. When it's less windy I'm going to open my window and shout to see if I can hear myself on the web cam.

I wonder if instead of using Ustream's social media chat service we could port the Ajax chat that we use on the Forum here into a frame on the Video Stream page?  That way everyone could use their forum logon to post their comments on the video stream.

 :clap:You Guys are the GREATEST. :clap: :thumbsup:
Now could you please let Syracuse know how to do it. I think there are 4 eyeas.
By the way is that a shell I see in the nest box?

 :bow:   Thank you to all involved in running this website!!  You're the bomb!!!    :clap:
                                  :bravo:

Thank you!  Thank you!!  It's FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Lynne in New Hampshire

Thank you soooooooooooooo much!  This will make time with the eyases that much better!

 :clap: :2thumbsup: :happy:

Lizz

In addition to appearing on the Streaming Video page (http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/streamView.php) of the Rfalconcam site, the video appears on the Rfalconcam channel on Ustream's site (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rochester-falcons-at-times-square-nest-box). The Ajax chat can only be put on the Rfalconcam site. This would leave the Ustream site with either a separate Social Media chat or none at all. Since we can't dictate which page people choose to view our video, we should keep the same chat feature on both pages so everyone is participating in the same conversation.

The Social Media chat also does a great job of spreading the word about Rfalconcam on the Social Networking sites, which will hopefully attract more people to Rfalconcam.

Good point, didn't think of that...

42 viewers right now!  :clap:

I want to start this note off by saying it's not a complaint...I am WAY happier with an occasional blip in the live stream than having none at all.  It's just something I have learned about my computer & Ustream to help others who may experience the same problem. (oddly, the evil work computer doesn't have a problem 'cause it's hooked into a T-1 line)

I'm on DSL (I'm sure the same will be true for dial-up) and my bandwidth isn't spectacular.  So, whenever Ustream "polls" for a new ad or social media chat content, the video pauses momentarily.  When it does both at the same time the video will completely freeze and reload.  The best way I've found to minimize that effect is to go to the actual Ustream page (link under the Rfalconcam embedded video) and use the Pop-out option (link at the top right of the picture).  That loads a separate window with just the video and no chat.  It still blips when it's "polling" for a new ad, but FAR less often than with the "chat" running too.  And I have learned watching other sites with Ustream that the longer you leave it running the fewer ads it shows.

Yikes!  That's the first time I've heard either of them!  Beauty was just kakking-she sounded like a duck! 

Thanks I'll have to try that. I have dial up and am having that problem that the chat was causing etc. Out here in the boonies we are lucky to have internet at all.  ::) 

Thanks for the tip Ei!    :wave:

Another plus to the pop-up screen...it's larger, but can be re-sized to be able to see the 5 mini-cams AND Reha Mae & Tiago's bunch! 

I am NOT addicted...much!   :hyper:

One other note for slow connections...I've also noticed the stream will start blipping when a large number of new viewers arrive.  Resist the urge to refresh! Refreshing will only reset your ad timer to more frequent! It will resolve once the number of new viewers levels off.

I wonder who Archer was just kakking at?  I could hear him in the distance.  Beauty noticed but didn't seem alarmed...

This is fabulous!   :mbanana:  Just in time to be on pins and needles!     :clap:

  This is an absolutely, chill-bump producing thrill.  Being able to hear the peregrine chatter and being able to see them breathe is awe-inspiring.   Thank you so much!

Patricia (NE Florida)

Gotta be careful getting screencaps now!  I was hoping the ad banner wouldn't show up but it does.

Yup-gotta be quick about shutting it down...and careful where the close button is on some ads!

I don't get any ads viewing it from Rfalconcam page. If I go to Ustream, I do.

That's odd...the ads were there for me in both places.  Have you had it running for hours & hours?  The ads will stop after a while.  I did discover today that it will restart on it's own after about 8 hours...ads were back for a while then.

I had the stream open all day and not 1 ad on Rfalconcam.....YET!!!! Not even when I first came on this am around 6. When I go out, I leave it on so hubby and kids can call me if something is going on.

Did everyone migrate to live stream??? This forum's pretty dead now.  ???  No one's chatting over there either...LOL. Just glued probably.  :wave:

I think it has more to do with the nice weather than anything else...but I've been around today...just waiting...waiting... :whistle: ...listening to motorcycles all day...

and sirens! :police:

Scratch an itch...roll the eggs...talk to the eggs...more motorcycles... :turtle-e90:

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Nope!  Weekend, naptime, NASCAR, yard work, dinner with friends, annoy others on Facebook, email others, AND catch up on office work!  I live for yours and Donna's highlights!

You know what we want next (besides hatching to begin)?  We need the LiveStream archive!

If there's a wish list for the website, I vote to add an archive of this.

Deb in 84 degrees Houston

I think that's on Shaky's to do list once there's something more to see...I think they'll be on youtube.  Meanwhile, Ustream does archive the footage...you'll find them on the Ustream direct page under the picture.  But each one is HOURS long...

Ustream lets us record up to 3 hours at a time. I've been starting up recordings whenever I get the chance.

When I sign into twitter on the livestream page and type a comment, it doesn't pose.  It just says I cannot post for several more seconds.  I don't know what I am doing wrong.  It sometimes will let me post at work but only once every so often

Jeanne - you are limited in the # of characters you can type.  Are you typing in too much?

Nope, I am keeping it short and still, nothing posts.  I have tried about four times today.  It also doesn't post to my twitter

I'm having a hard time signing in using my Twitter name...it keeps saying, where do you want to send this? I'm like DUH...here. When I do sign in with TWIT...it wants me to sign in again and again just to send a message. So I use AIM.  ???  Also, I noticed the ones who are using their AIM name...have their Avatars show up....mine doesn't...I just don't get it.

Me either.  Last night I was able to post but I just tried and nothing happened

Same here jeanne, when I hit send, it says you have to wait so many seconds to post again...but my post wasn't there. very confusing  :confused: ???

As a start, I would suggest quitting your browser (close all browser windows on PC) and start over. If that doesn't work, try another browser.

K..thanks. It worked for me a few minutes ago on Aim.

I would swear that during the latest egg roll that I saw a hole and I just saw it again on the egg in front left!

Yup...I saw it too..100% sure hole, not just a pale spot!

I thought I heard some muffled peeping too.

I'm logged into facebook , but I cannot post on the streamingvideo.It says User is not logged in :aaarggh:
Waiting for a hatch,
Greetings Carla

Did the main camera just stop updating?  I see no new images after 10:44 am.

Yes, reported.

Is anyone else besides me getting a blank screen when clicking on the "Tune in to the rfalconcam show on Ustream" under the Ustream picture on rfalconcam?   ???

I don't know what I did wrong,but I can post now,just tried something.... :stupid:

It's working for me on 6 different browsers. Try quitting and restarting your browser.

I am logged into Facebook and am able to compose a message.  However, when I submit it, I am told that it will be posted when approved by the "owner."  I've done this a couple of times but it never shows up.  Any idea what I am missing here?
Kapi in VT

Sounds like you've configured the Ustream link to Facebook to require you to approve your Ustream messages before the will post to your facebook page.

This may or may not be the same problem...there's an Optimum online ad that's been interrupting my video.  Whenever that ad comes up the screen goes blank...have to use the refresh button to start it again.  It works fine then until that ad comes up again.  I know there's no control over the ad content, but if there's anyone to contact about it, it is aggravating!  Oh, and the General Hospital ad that plays even when you don't accidentally click on the ad...

I never thought I'd be able to watch our falcons in real time -- FalKenn and Shaky are phenomenal!  And way techier (is that a word?) than me!  I'm having the same problem as Carla -- I logged in to Facebook and tried to log in from the streaming video, but it says I'm not logged in.  I did do a post from FB, but of course it stays on that page.  Don't have a burning need to post to the streaming video page, but it's frustrating not to be able to figure it out  :(

At any rate, it is fantastic to hear all the sounds -- wish we had had this in years past -- it does make me miss Mariah, but glad Beauty and Archer are off to such a good start!
Vandrefalk

Sorry that you are also having difficulty with the ustream chat but it is comforting to know that I am not the only one here with a geek-IQ in the single digits.  Yesterday, when I tried to post, I was told that my message had been sent to an unnamed "owner" for approval...never to be seen again.  Today, I have been told that I have exceeded my daily message quota!  Like you, I just find it frustrating to be unable to do something that really can't be all that difficult.  And, I have wasted way too much time trying.
Kapi in VT

Check the Ustream application on your facebook account and verify that you have given ustream permission to post updates to your facebook page.

Uh, duh -- how do I find the Upstream application on Facebook??? :confused:
Vandrefalk

Try this,(i'm not sure)Go to Rfalconcam cameras streaming video,then click under the video , tune in to the rfalconcam show on ustream.Then you can click on facebook.When you are logged into facebook you can find ustream under applications.I hope it works,i believe it worked on me cause i'm logged in now.
Greetings Carla

Carla, I have tried this.  In fact, I appear to be "registered" as it welcomes me and shows me as logged on by name.  However, when I try to submit a message, it either sends it off to be "approved by owner" (and it is never seen again) or it tells me I have exceeded my daily message quota.

When I try to enter Ustream from Facebook, the "go to application" link on the Ustream page just takes me to a blank page.  Shaky had suggested changing some settings on the application page but I can't get to anywhere that shows me settings to change.

Kapi in VT

I can't log in from facebook.I'm getting the blank page too.I log in from "ustream"
sorry,i am a digi-dummy.
Greetings Carla

The Ustream help page implies that you can only post messages through Twitter.
???????
Kapi in VT

When logged in to facebook, go to this URL .

http://www.facebook.com/editapps.php?ref=mb

You should see Ustream.tv on the list. Click on Edit Settings on the right. A window will pop up. Click on Additional Permissions and check both boxes. Click Okay.

Now log off facebook and quit your browser. Restart it and go to the rfalconcam streaming video page. Then click on the facebook check box to log in.

Thanks for trying, Shaky.  There was only one box in the "additional permissions" area but I clicked on it and followed the rest of your instructions.  It now tells me that I have exceeded my message limits.  <sigh>
Kapi in VT

I'm a novice at this whole social networking thing, but I did manage to log into the ustream thing under twitter (once I remembered my password).  Anyway...maybe you could set up a twitter account to use for this?

Something is not set up correctly if you have only one check box: You should have boxes for

Access my data when I'm not using the application and
Publish content to my Wall

The process involves a popup for facebook.
I had the problem because the browser was blocking the popup.
I can't speak to every browser but when you click on the facebook icon to post a comment,
examine your browser for an indication that a popup was blocked and take the appropriate actions, according to your browser to allow the popup.
That fixed my problem.
Larry O