Which movie format is right for me? Here's some help!

Select A Movie Clip:

It has been a l-o-n-g time since we have posted a movie, and for very good reason: the action at the PacifiCenter site has been so slow that moving pictures were unnecessary. But just to keep in practice, here is a little clip showing a Bobcat hauling away bits of the Turbo electric substation that has recently been dismantled. There are a few versions to choose from. They all show the same thing, but different browsers handle some formats better than others. Dialup users might want to try the MPEG-4 version first; it's a bit fuzzy but the file is MUCH smaller. (13 sec):

Pick a format: MPEG-4 (0.6 MB) AVI (3.7 MB) AVI (no sound) (2.1 MB) QuickTime (3.7 MB)

Bldg 5 comes crashing down! Thanks once again to "M.S.S." for this amazing video. It is just 3 sec, but worth every frame:

Pick a format: MPEG-4 [Preferred] (0.14 MB) AVI (0.73 MB) Quicktime (0.92 MB)

The stairwell tower at the NE corner of Bldg 5 makes a spectular fall! Thanks to "M.S.S." (10 sec):

Pick a format: MPEG-4 [Preferred] (0.3 MB) AVI (1.7 MB) Quicktime (2.3 MB)

Fire breaks out behind Bldg 5! Video courtesy of "M.S.S." (10 sec):

Pick a format: MPEG-4 [Preferred] (0.3 MB) AVI (1.7 MB) Quicktime (1.6 MB)

Here is a movie clip showing an excavator loading a "small" pile of debris into the truck waiting to take it away. Nothing special, but the sound track gives a taste of the constant din of the construction(?) site (11 sec):

Pick a format: MPEG-4 [Preferred] (0.5 MB) AVI (2.4 MB)

Here is a crude movie clip as they pull down a section of the huge ventilator duct from the roof of Bldg 5 (16 sec):

Pick a format: MPEG-4 [Preferred] (0.8 MB) AVI (3.1 MB)

The east section of Bldg 5 continues to fall. More gravity lessons from May 27:

Pick a format: MPEG-4 [Preferred] (389 KB) AVI no sound (3.5 MB) Quicktime Movie (1.7 MB)

The east section of Bldg 5 started to come down on May 22. Here is a view from street level (no, it's not a Pepsi ad!):

Pick a format: MPEG-4 [Preferred] (527 KB) AVI no sound (4.3 MB) Quicktime Movie (3.3 MB)

Building 5 "Pulling Off the Doors" (13 sec; 4 MB; 2003-05-09) QT Version
Building 8 Movie A (16 sec; 2.3 MB; 2003-04-22)
Building 8 Movie B (8 sec; 1 MB; 2003-04-22)
Building 8 Movie C (10 sec; 1.4 MB; 2003-04-22)
Building 9 Pushing a Wall (3 sec; 0.5MB; 2003-04-22)
Building 9 Pulling a Wall (14 sec; 0.7MB; 2003-04-22)

Movie Formats

How do you choose the movie format that is best for you? Consider the following:

• Try MPEG-4 first. It is small (a fast download) and plays on many newer PCs and Macs.
• If there are problems with MPEG-4 and you are on a Mac (or a PC with QuickTime installed), use QuickTime (QT)
• As a last resort, use AVI. It works on almost anything, but is big (a slow download)
• Note: Sometimes an AVI with sound does not play on the PCs of a certain large aerospace corporation! Sorry. They should work on your home PC.