Having Trouble Watching the Videos on Local Paddler?

[localpaddler]

Local Paddler primarily uses Windows Media Player format for all the videos. The older videos on the site may be mpegs but the newer ones are definitely Windows Media files with the extension: .wmv. The reason that Local Paddler chooses to use Windows Media format over all others:
Through alot of research we have found that this formats performs better than Real Player, Quicktime, and Mpegs. This format also downloads a whole lot faster then the other formats.

If your browser won't open the videos on Local Paddler then the default settings on your browser are set for some other format. To change those settings you must right click your browser icon on your desktop and then click on properties. Then change the video program to Windows Media Player.

If you don't have Windows Media Player then you can download it at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9Series/GettingStarted//Download/download.asp

The above download is series 9 of WMP and is the best and free to download. Remember once it is downloaded you will still have to change the settings on the browser that you are using.

If anyone has any extra feedback regarding this topic, it would be greatly apreciated.

-Honesty

[owen]

What about if we have a mac....then what, are we just screwed? we can't right click or anything like that but i'll try and find a way. Nice site luke see you around

[honesty]

The problem isn't the fact that you have a Mac. That has nothing to do with why you can open it. It is the setting of the browser. Your browser is probably set to open to Quicktime.

I am super stoked you like the site Owen, and I really hope you get your browser configured so you can see the real deal in the videos.

[owen]

i went to a friends house and watched the movies right away:p so don't worry i have seen em - I still can't figure it out, but i will eventually. keep up the good work

ps luke you should take some product shots of the ZG's , i haven't seen a clear picture of one yet that isn't an action photo. somethin to do when ur bored i guess.
cya

[localpaddler]

Check out this link to a virtual tour of the Wavesport Flyer which was written by Surf Kayak World Champion John Grossman:
http://localpaddler.com/news.php?resource_id=716
Enjoy.

Good idea about the ZG.