Colossal Squid Thaw to Be Webcast Live


	Colossal Squid Thaw to Be Webcast Live

tabsey

4-30-2008 5:51 AM

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tabsey says:

Webcast

Enjoy live video from the tank and dissection room. We are trying to make sure we record when the scientists lay out the squid for display so that Northern Hemisphere people can catch up on what has happened.

> Wide angle camera
http://www.r2.co.nz/20080427/camera-4.asx

> Dissection table
http://www.r2.co.nz/20080427/camera-2.asx

> Thawing bath - fixed camera
http://www.r2.co.nz/20080427/camera-3.asx

> Thawing bath - scanning camera
http://www.r2.co.nz/20080427/camera-1.asx

> Rotating view - switches between cameras every 30 seconds
http://www.r2.co.nz/20080427/rotate-1.asx

> 4 cameras on the same page
You will need a broadband connection to view this page. Be aware that this page is sending a lot of data and will increase your data usage.10 minutes is around 75 MB. http://www.r2.co.nz/20080427/matrix.htm

The webcast is best viewed in Windows Media Player, Real Player or Mplayer under Linux or Os-X. Totem and VideoLan also work well. Apple users

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