The future of media is download. So, in typical OSBD style we have brought the future a little closer!

Downloads are instant pieces of media that you can get at the click of a button, 24/7. We recommend a 512k or larger broadband connection for downloading the videos and QuickTime Player, QuickTime Pro, or Real Player to view the videos on a PC or laptop.

Downloading video isn’t a huge leap from downloading music. In fact it’s the same thing, just with pictures as well as audio. So follow our step-by-step guide to downloading video.

1. Click to buy download & follow instructions to purchase.
2. The download will commence and the file will be saved to your computer's hard disk.
3. Now you can view the video on your computer screen using QuickTime Player or Real Player amongst others.
   
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4. Take it to your youth group, church group or event and show it through a laptop or PC on a projector. Either:
   • take the computer you downloaded it on
     or
     
   • burn the download to disc
     or
     
   • save it onto a USB dongle or iPod and take it with you to use on another machine.

So it really isn’t that difficult, you just need a few simple things, like a projector & speakers and a PC or laptop, none of which are to hard to find if you don’t already have them.

Why download?

• Instant media at the click of a button, no ordering online and waiting 7days for delivery.
• No physical media that can get lost, damaged, broken, degraded.
• Great quality, digital sound and picture.
• Show it on a projector, as big as you like!
• Drop video into a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation without the hassle of switching between hardware and software.

FAQ

So if I download the video can I then put it on a CD or DVD and use it in a DVD player?

Yes and No, You can put the video file to CD or DVD but a DVD Player would not be able to read it, it is just a file like any other which can be played through the software on your PC/Laptop. To play it in a DVD player would require a DVD author which is possible but you would have to do that yourself. So, yes you can definitely save it to disc and take it to show on another computer which is useful.

How long will it take to download a video?

For the digital rushes (kaleidoscope) you could use a 56kbps connection and each file would take a few minutes. For any other video we sell we would recommend a 512k connection or higher simply because the videos are longer and therefore are a bigger file size. With broadband a 50mb file would take approx 3min on a 2Mb line and 12 minutes on 512kb line.

Where can I find the software to play the videos?

For QuickTime, visit www.quicktime.com to download the free player. The Pro version of the software is a small fee but will enable you to ‘present’ the video full screen and put in black before and after the video for a number of seconds. It will also convert video codecs.

For RealPlayer, visit www.real.com to download the free player. This will allow you to play the video in full screen.

PowerPoint and Keynote will also play the video when dropped into a presentation.

What is the video codec you use?

We encode everything in MPEG1, which has been the standard since 1992, so we are not giving you a video file that is too advanced for you to be able to play.

I have a question that I can't find the answer to.

Please get in touch via email at info@osbd.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.