Google Video Adds Full Screen Controls

[eric_darling]

Oh, Coreeeeeyyyy.... Check the bottom right caret button.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...77374&q=techtv

That particular viddy is fun, too.

[Corey]

*Much* better!

That's step one, now they just have to fix the video quality problem. That particular video is unwatchable at 1024 X 768 on my end. It's pixelated enough to qualify for the witness protection program.

I do like the fullscreen controls, etc. though. If they can fix the quality this could be viable. That might be easier said than done... I certainly wish them luck though, it can't hurt to have another viable option for deploying video.

[yosik]

It all (almost) depends on the encoding quality. You can get more than decent (understatement..) quality when properly encoded.

Yossi

[Corey]

I checked through several videos, so far all the online Flash video I've seen seems to have an issue with pixelation which is emphasized in fullscreen with the current technology... If you see any samples which aren't please post a link.

[eric_darling]

Yeah, I don't know what's going on with Google's encode process. They need to get on top of that.

[AXXESS]

It's pixelated enough to qualify for the witness protection program

Not only that, it makes Leo look a lot more svelte than he is now...

[Corey]

Yeah, it's that hawaiian shirt, it fosters leisure. I saw him in one of the live shows and he is definitely at risk for some problems. That particular body shape is dangerous because abdominal adipose tissue is the *really* critical factor in terms of risk factors.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?fee...s-waisthip.xml

Metabolism is the key. If you keep it high, you can eat lots of "comfort food" and be fine. But once it slows down all sorts of issues take roost. As we age it becomes increasingly critical. The good news is that all it takes is a measly 15-20 minutes per day. The bad news is that our modern lifestyles leave most "putting off" these issues for "a better time" which is basically the worst possible strategy. The best time to get your metabolic rate up is when you are young, and as time passes it becomes incrementally less easy. In terms of fitness there are certain windows of opportunity which pass us by over time and the benefits once lost, are lost forever. For example if you quit smoking when you are young, it's still possible to heal your lungs completely in many cases. If you wait until you are old to quit there will be some irreversible damage in most cases. All sorts of stuff works this way, so there is no doubt that the sooner one embraces certain realizations, the wider the range of potential benefits.

I like Leo. I wish I had a chance to train him. A few minor changes plus 20 minutes per day messing around in the gym and he'd be in shape within a year. Jai alai would be ideal. When that pelota comes sizzling by your ear you hop, tired or not. There's probably no more motivational sound than a pelota slicing through the air near your head.