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Video gallery – Viewing options explained
Connection speeds – kilobytes per second (kps)
Video clips are large files, so choose the download option that best fits your connection speed. These are:
| 28 kps |
audio only version for extremely slow connections |
| 56 kps |
suitable for slow speed, dialup modems |
| 128 kps |
suitable for medium speed connections |
| 256 kps |
suitable for fast speed connections (for instance Telecom Jetstream) |
Background information: The connection speed refers to how fast data can be received by your computer from the Internet, and the term "kilobytes per second" (or kps) indicates this - the higher the "kps", the faster the connection. You can often see this information when connected to the Internet, by placing your cursor over your modem icon at the bottom right of your screen.
The term "bandwidth" is used to indicate the connection speed available. For example, "broad bandwidth" indicates high speed access to the Internet.
Audio/Video Player: Quicktime 6
If you do not have the free Quicktime audio/video player on your computer, you can download it from the Internet by following these instructions.
- Click the Quicktime help icon which accompanies the video clip on TKI.
- If you are online, this will open the Apple Quicktime web site http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/.
- Complete the "download the free player" details. This includes selecting your computer's operating system.
- Enter your name and email address on the screen and change the country of origin option to "New Zealand".
- Click on "Download QuickTime".
- You will be asked whether you wish to download ActiveX – please select "Yes".
Information will be presented on-screen during the installation process.
Firewalls
If you experience problems receiving QuickTime content, check to see if you or your school has a firewall installed – for example, firewall software such as Zone Alarm. As firewalls restrict access to certain types of files, you will need to adjust the firewall restrictions to allow the Quicktime installation to occur, or the TKI video clips to be received.
If you have any technical difficulties downloading material from TKI, email: admin@tki.org.nz
Information about other download tools is available in the TKI Help section at http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/help/plugins.php.
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