Instructions for Joining the Dec 3rd Video/Chat at the Kansas City Group Meet

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12-03-2011, 02:25 PM
MrDavid

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Instructions for Joining the Dec 3rd Video/Chat at the Kansas City Group Meet

Hello, all! For those that expressed an interest in watching video and/or chatting live with the KC Group Members during today's meet, we will be broadcasting via ReelPortal between approximately 3:00PM and 6:00PM US Central time today, December 3, 2011.

ReelPortal is very easy to use, is FREE, and allows both video chat and text chat simultaneously.

If you wish to join the KC Group today via video, or just watch the live honing / shaving demonstrations, you will first need to download the ReelPortal application to your device.

ReelPortal works on Mac, PC, Android smartphones, Blackberry Playbook, iPhone, and iPad.

1: Download the ReelPortal application here: Reel Talk - www.ReelPortal.com: Download - free software

*** IMPORTANT: If you are using a Mac or PC to connect, you MUST download Adobe Air FIRST! Adobe Air can be found here: Adobe - Adobe AIR

2: Install and Launch the ReelPortal App on your device. We will be broadcasting to the room "SRP". When you launch ReelPortal, you will see the window shown below. Just enter your name on the top line and in the room name, type SRP. You will not need a key code or server code.

I hope to see many of you on the call!

David

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12-03-2011, 03:49 PM
hoglahoo

I am connected now, but will probably not be present until 4 or 5 pm
Thanks for setting this up!
12-03-2011, 07:11 PM
Earthdawn

I got it set on my phone and iPad...

Thanks for getting this set !!!
12-03-2011, 07:17 PM
gssixgun

I think I am in the room :)
12-03-2011, 07:24 PM
MrDavid

You guys may have beat me there. I'm not "on" and broadcasting yet, as the munchies for the event are still in the oven! :)

We'll get started in about 30 minutes.
12-03-2011, 07:42 PM
MrDavid

Yep - I see you guys in there. You're in the right place!
12-03-2011, 08:12 PM
Earthdawn

ROOM FULL !!!

boo !

ill keep trying....
12-03-2011, 08:20 PM
MrDavid

Earthdawn,
I just took down the secondary camera to make more room. Sorry about the delay
12-03-2011, 08:39 PM
Earthdawn

AWSOME... wow thats great quality too

Thanks again!
12-03-2011, 09:00 PM
jdto

Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing this!
12-03-2011, 10:50 PM
gssixgun

David, Thank You for setting this up, and "virtually" inviting us into your home, the tech side of it was easy enough for even me to use...
It was great putting faces and voices to Screen Names... looked like you guys were having a good time :tu
12-03-2011, 10:58 PM
MrDavid

Guys,

Thanks for joining today. We've also got some HD video that I shot of Kelly (nun2sharp) working on the hones that we'll get on YouTube before long.

Cheers.
12-04-2011, 01:01 AM
hoglahoo

Thanks for doing this, I enjoyed watching and listening for the time I could :) Looks like you guys had a great time
12-04-2011, 03:17 AM
nun2sharp

Quote:

Originally Posted by gssixgun

David, Thank You for setting this up, and "virtually" inviting us into your home, the tech side of it was easy enough for even me to use...
It was great putting faces and voices to Screen Names... looked like you guys were having a good time :tu

Weren't you supposed to be "at work"? Glad you enjoyed it.
12-04-2011, 05:41 AM
Birnando

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Thanks for doing this, I enjoyed watching and listening for the time I could :) Looks like you guys had a great time

My sentiments exactly:)
Thanks for allowing us to take part from afar on your meet.
12-04-2011, 05:55 AM
Earthdawn

Me 2 !!!

It was great to be allowed into your meet and not only see what was going on and get some of the instuctional parts but more then anything we were included! Asking a question about the hones or technique being used we got a direct answer as if we were right there.

Thank you very very much for going the extra mile and allowing us in. Your hospitallity is very much appreciated.

Great experience. I think it would be great if you could write up a post on how you setup everything so other groups in the future could do the same.

:beer1:
12-05-2011, 04:36 AM
MrDavid

Earthdawn,

Will do. I'll see if I can write up a little how-to on the ReelPortal setup (it's very simple) and perhaps make it a sticky in the meeting & get together's forum.

Thanks for participating and for putting up with a couple of the technical glitches we had. If I had it to do over again, we would have set up a proper microphone instead of using the one built into my laptop. We also encountered some freeze issues when trying to broadcast via my tablet, but overall I thought it went well.

Again, much thanks for you, and everyone else's, participation.
12-14-2011, 03:39 AM
randydance062449

I just came across this thread and it sounds really cool. When you get a mini-how-to put together please let me know. I would like to use it for our upcoming Minnesota Razor Meet.

Thanks a bunch, :D

I just downloaded and installed the apps

So what is required is
1. Internet connection
2. computers on each end with microphone
3. webcam on the broadcasting end or both