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Kevin Lazenby-3

FAB.

FAB doesn`t have any particular meaning. It
was just a phrase used in the 1960`s, when
Thunderbirds was made.

SHADO

Re: FAB.

FAB, as used in the sixties, was slang for fabulous, wasn't it? F-A-B, as used in Thunderbirds, was claimed to have no meaning by both Gerry & Sylvia Anderson, and was something made up at the last minute for the show. But according to Sylvia Anderson's official website, FAB does indeed stand for fabulous. A bit of a contradiction on Sylvia's part. Apparently there is no definitive answer...(?)

Jeff

Kevin Lazenby <[hidden email]> wrote:
FAB doesn`t have any particular meaning. It
was just a phrase used in the 1960`s, when
Thunderbirds was made.

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Jim Main

Re: FAB.

Hey-we could always create our own meanings for it,
right? Lol.

Jim M.
--- Jeffrey Nelson <[hidden email]> wrote:

> FAB, as used in the sixties, was slang for fabulous,
> wasn't it? F-A-B, as used in Thunderbirds, was
> claimed to have no meaning by both Gerry & Sylvia
> Anderson, and was something made up at the last
> minute for the show. But according to Sylvia
> Anderson's official website, FAB does indeed stand
> for fabulous. A bit of a contradiction on Sylvia's
> part. Apparently there is no definitive
> answer...(?)
>
> Jeff
>
> Kevin Lazenby <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> FAB doesn`t have any particular meaning.
> It
> was just a phrase used in the 1960`s, when
> Thunderbirds was made.
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
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Marc Martin

USA Sci-Fi channel commercial breaks

Administrator

Hi all,

As an experiment, I've updated my "USA Sci-Fi Channel"
commercial break montages here:

http://ufoseries.com/movieClips/sfc.mp4

This is an .mp4 file, playable in Quicktime 6 or
better. Probably also playable in several other
programs.

If people think there is a good reason to continue
using .mov files, let me know, as I can certainly
use this format instead. I'd think I'd prefer to
use some sort of generic standard like .mp4
rather than some vendor-specific format
(.avi, .wmv, .mov)

Marc

Marc Martin

Re: more mp4 updates

Administrator

Hi all,

I've just updated the UFO opening & closing clips with
higher quality versions:

http://ufoseries.com/movieClips

I guess one of the drawbacks of these .mp4's is that
they don't start playing as you download, as the old
.mov files did if you had the Quicktime plugin. So
I guess that's one reason to keep using .mov...

Marc

stevec

Re: USA Sci-Fi channel commercial breaks

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

Marc;
Looks good.
Steve Christensen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Martin" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 8:31 PM
Subject: [SHADO] USA Sci-Fi channel commercial breaks

> Hi all,
>
> As an experiment, I've updated my "USA Sci-Fi Channel"
> commercial break montages here:
>
> http://ufoseries.com/movieClips/sfc.mp4
>
> This is an .mp4 file, playable in Quicktime 6 or
> better. Probably also playable in several other
> programs.
>
> If people think there is a good reason to continue
> using .mov files, let me know, as I can certainly
> use this format instead. I'd think I'd prefer to
> use some sort of generic standard like .mp4
> rather than some vendor-specific format
> (.avi, .wmv, .mov)
>
> Marc
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

stevec

Re: more mp4 updates

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

Marc;
I saw them too.
Very nice.

Steve Christensen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Martin" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: [SHADO] more mp4 updates

> Hi all,
>
> I've just updated the UFO opening & closing clips with
> higher quality versions:
>
> http://ufoseries.com/movieClips
>
> I guess one of the drawbacks of these .mp4's is that
> they don't start playing as you download, as the old
> .mov files did if you had the Quicktime plugin. So
> I guess that's one reason to keep using .mov...
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Rob Neal

Re: USA Sci-Fi channel commercial breaks

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

AVI files are not vendor specific, and can use any codec within them,
including Quicktime and Windows Media. For online streaming video,
Flash is by far the best, but for general compatibility, Divx/Xvid
AVi's are generally the choice, although MP4 are becoming more
commonplace.

regards,
Rob

--- In [hidden email], Marc Martin <marc@...> wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> As an experiment, I've updated my "USA Sci-Fi Channel"
> commercial break montages here:
>
> http://ufoseries.com/movieClips/sfc.mp4
>
> This is an .mp4 file, playable in Quicktime 6 or
> better. Probably also playable in several other
> programs.
>
> If people think there is a good reason to continue
> using .mov files, let me know, as I can certainly
> use this format instead. I'd think I'd prefer to
> use some sort of generic standard like .mp4
> rather than some vendor-specific format
> (.avi, .wmv, .mov)
>
> Marc
>

Marc Martin

video format suggestions?

Administrator

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

Hi all,

I think I'm going to update *all* of the movie clips
on my UFO movie clips page, with higher resolution
and frame rates (and also larger file sizes) than
before. So I want to check and see if people have
a strong preference for file format. Previously
I have mostly used .MOV files (Quicktime), for
the reason that the video starts playing before
the download ends. But perhaps people would
rather have two choices of formats, or perhaps
another format is better than .MOV? No matter
what I shall be using some form of MPEG-4 encoding,
but I can put those into an .AVI file, .WMV file,
and .MP4 file, and each format is playable/not
playable by different players.

If you think this subject is too off-topic, or
don't want your post to go to the group, please
email me privately at [hidden email]

Thanks!

Marc

Anthony Smith

Question of priorities??

I have a question;How come Sci-Fi can come out with these stupid shows that
really mean nothing and not do a re-make of a brilliant show such as
UFO?Someone has gotta have a pilot that they can throw at that network to
atleast have a run as a mini-movie,just like how Galctica did.What is goin
on with people--passing up such a great show that was way ahead of it's time
that we all loved!!
I'm ready for it--are you??Any feed-back on this??And what can we do to help
make this happen?I know there is a demand for UFO.
Always a very loyal fan,
Anthony

>From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
>Reply-To: [hidden email]
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: [SHADO] video format suggestions?
>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:31:37 -0700
>
>Hi all,
>
>I think I'm going to update *all* of the movie clips
>on my UFO movie clips page, with higher resolution
>and frame rates (and also larger file sizes) than
>before. So I want to check and see if people have
>a strong preference for file format. Previously
>I have mostly used .MOV files (Quicktime), for
>the reason that the video starts playing before
>the download ends. But perhaps people would
>rather have two choices of formats, or perhaps
>another format is better than .MOV? No matter
>what I shall be using some form of MPEG-4 encoding,
>but I can put those into an .AVI file, .WMV file,
>and .MP4 file, and each format is playable/not
>playable by different players.
>
>If you think this subject is too off-topic, or
>don't want your post to go to the group, please
>email me privately at [hidden email]
>
>Thanks!
>
>Marc

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Ithiaca Dreamweaver

Re: Question of priorities??

It could be a matter of licensing between the Anderson's and the BBC that
may be holding it up. Maybe a nudge of push in that direction may help.
Maybe that the Anderson's (or their estate) have no deisre to see a remake
being done on this show (or Space:1999).

On 6/26/07, Anthony Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> I have a question;How come Sci-Fi can come out with these stupid shows
> that
> really mean nothing and not do a re-make of a brilliant show such as
> UFO?Someone has gotta have a pilot that they can throw at that network to
> atleast have a run as a mini-movie,just like how Galctica did.What is goin
>
> on with people--passing up such a great show that was way ahead of it's
> time
> that we all loved!!
> I'm ready for it--are you??Any feed-back on this??And what can we do to
> help
> make this happen?I know there is a demand for UFO.
> Always a very loyal fan,
> Anthony
>
> >From: Marc Martin <[hidden email] <marc%40ufoseries.com>>
> >Reply-To: [hidden email] <SHADO%40yahoogroups.com>
> >To: [hidden email] <SHADO%40yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: [SHADO] video format suggestions?
> >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:31:37 -0700
> >
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I think I'm going to update *all* of the movie clips
> >on my UFO movie clips page, with higher resolution
> >and frame rates (and also larger file sizes) than
> >before. So I want to check and see if people have
> >a strong preference for file format. Previously
> >I have mostly used .MOV files (Quicktime), for
> >the reason that the video starts playing before
> >the download ends. But perhaps people would
> >rather have two choices of formats, or perhaps
> >another format is better than .MOV? No matter
> >what I shall be using some form of MPEG-4 encoding,
> >but I can put those into an .AVI file, .WMV file,
> >and .MP4 file, and each format is playable/not
> >playable by different players.
> >
> >If you think this subject is too off-topic, or
> >don't want your post to go to the group, please
> >email me privately at [hidden email] <marc%40ufoseries.com>
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Marc
>
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teresa.cerana

Re: video format suggestions?

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

Personally speaking, I would welcome the possibility of uploading videos to my iPod, to view them, for example, while I'm commuting daily.
I understand that such device would only "accept" .MP4 (or MPEG-4?) files, but I'm totally green in this field and not an experienced user of iTunes too.
teresa

----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Martin
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 4:31 PM
Subject: [SHADO] video format suggestions?

Hi all,

I think I'm going to update *all* of the movie clips
on my UFO movie clips page, with higher resolution
and frame rates (and also larger file sizes) than
before. So I want to check and see if people have
a strong preference for file format. Previously
I have mostly used .MOV files (Quicktime), for
the reason that the video starts playing before
the download ends. But perhaps people would
rather have two choices of formats, or perhaps
another format is better than .MOV? No matter
what I shall be using some form of MPEG-4 encoding,
but I can put those into an .AVI file, .WMV file,
and .MP4 file, and each format is playable/not
playable by different players.

If you think this subject is too off-topic, or
don't want your post to go to the group, please
email me privately at [hidden email]

Thanks!

Marc

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richard curzon

Re: Question of priorities??

In reply to this post by Anthony Smith

Why would anyone want, or need a remake of UFO (1969-70)? The original was fine as it was. I can understand why they had a second go at Battlestar Galactica (1978-9) and redid Dune (1984), because the originals were so deeply flawed. Their versions of BG (2003- ) and Dune (2000, 2003) were so superior that it makes the job worthwhile. I just wish that Hollywood would stop remaking older properties, and concentrate on coming up with new ideas.

Rick

Anthony Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:
I have a question;How come Sci-Fi can come out with these stupid shows that
really mean nothing and not do a re-make of a brilliant show such as
UFO?Someone has gotta have a pilot that they can throw at that network to
atleast have a run as a mini-movie,just like how Galctica did.What is goin
on with people--passing up such a great show that was way ahead of it's time
that we all loved!!
I'm ready for it--are you??Any feed-back on this??And what can we do to help
make this happen?I know there is a demand for UFO.
Always a very loyal fan,
Anthony

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richard curzon

Re: video format suggestions?

In reply to this post by teresa.cerana

I am too busy driving or trying to avoid lamp posts and other obsticles when I go to work.

Rick

Teresa - ISOSHADO <[hidden email]> wrote:
Personally speaking, I would welcome the possibility of uploading videos to my iPod, to view them, for example, while I'm commuting daily.
I understand that such device would only "accept" .MP4 (or MPEG-4?) files, but I'm totally green in this field and not an experienced user of iTunes too.
teresa

----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Martin
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 4:31 PM
Subject: [SHADO] video format suggestions?

Hi all,

I think I'm going to update *all* of the movie clips
on my UFO movie clips page, with higher resolution
and frame rates (and also larger file sizes) than
before. So I want to check and see if people have
a strong preference for file format. Previously
I have mostly used .MOV files (Quicktime), for
the reason that the video starts playing before
the download ends. But perhaps people would
rather have two choices of formats, or perhaps
another format is better than .MOV? No matter
what I shall be using some form of MPEG-4 encoding,
but I can put those into an .AVI file, .WMV file,
and .MP4 file, and each format is playable/not
playable by different players.

If you think this subject is too off-topic, or
don't want your post to go to the group, please
email me privately at [hidden email]

Thanks!

Marc

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Clay

Re: Question of priorities??

In reply to this post by Anthony Smith

Two things:

You must have a really good champion for the cause. Ronald Moore had
earned his stripes as one of the top-notch writers and show runners for
Star Trek Next Generation and Deep Space Nine (I'm willing to concede
that Star Trek started to go downhill after he departed). When he came
to the Sci Fi channel, they were willing to listen.

Secondly, it has to draw viewers and advertisers, and hold on to them
week after week. "Jericho" got an extension to its life due to the
hardcore fan base, but outside that, no one really cares. The same
thing happened for "Firefly" and the fans got a movie.

UFO needs a champion that will go to bat for them. A solid writing team
that just won't appeal to the fans and sci fi fans, but to a broader
audience, which is what "Heroes" has done.

I think UFO could exsist as a dark sci fi series, but it'll take the
right voices to get it back onto the air.

George "Clay" Mitchell

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Re: Question of priorities??

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In reply to this post by Ithiaca Dreamweaver

> It could be a matter of licensing between the Anderson's and the BBC that
> may be holding it up. Maybe a nudge of push in that direction may help.
> Maybe that the Anderson's (or their estate) have no deisre to see a
> remake being done on this show (or Space:1999).

Currently the copyright holders of UFO are Granada. The Anderson's
have no say in whether or not their shows are redone (look at the
recent Thunderbirds movie for an example of the Anderson's
non-participation).

Over the years their have been a variety of proposals to resurrect
UFO as a movie or TV series. None of them have gone ANYWHERE,
however, presumably due to lack of interest from the folks who
would pay the bills.

The most recent effort was coming from the people who brought
us the updated version of THE OUTER LIMITS (Trilogy) plus the
guy who did the TREKKIES films. However, again this effort
appears to be going nowhere.

Marc

Ron DeMedeiros

Re: video format suggestions?

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

--- Marc Martin <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I think I'm going to update *all* of the movie clips
> on my UFO movie clips page, with higher resolution
> and frame rates (and also larger file sizes) than
> before. So I want to check and see if people have
> a strong preference for file format. Previously
> I have mostly used .MOV files (Quicktime), for
> the reason that the video starts playing before
> the download ends. But perhaps people would
> rather have two choices of formats, or perhaps
> another format is better than .MOV? No matter
> what I shall be using some form of MPEG-4 encoding,
> but I can put those into an .AVI file, .WMV file,
> and .MP4 file, and each format is playable/not
> playable by different players.
>
> If you think this subject is too off-topic, or
> don't want your post to go to the group, please
> email me privately at [hidden email]
>
> Thanks!
>
> Marc
>

One possibility is .flv (flash video). This would
allow streaming. As long as a browser has a recent
flash player, the video would play.

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Re: video format suggestions?

In reply to this post by Marc Martin

--- Marc Martin <[hidden email]> wrote:

I fogot to add, that .mov files can be converted to
.flv format.

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SHADO

Re: Question of priorities??

In reply to this post by Anthony Smith

As much as I like UFO, there are probably other shows that wil get remade first, such as Space:1999 (yuk!), due to a wider original fanbase. Look how popular Red Dwarf was, and they couldn't even raise funding to make a Red Dwarf movie. A show as relatively unknown as UFO has very little chance of being remade, IMO.

Jeff

Anthony Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:
I have a question;How come Sci-Fi can come out with these stupid shows that
really mean nothing and not do a re-make of a brilliant show such as
UFO?Someone has gotta have a pilot that they can throw at that network to
atleast have a run as a mini-movie,just like how Galctica did.What is goin
on with people--passing up such a great show that was way ahead of it's time
that we all loved!!
I'm ready for it--are you??Any feed-back on this??And what can we do to help
make this happen?I know there is a demand for UFO.
Always a very loyal fan,
Anthony

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SHADO

Re: Question of priorities??

In reply to this post by Ithiaca Dreamweaver

Point taken!!! Look at the debacle that the new Thunderbirds movie turned out to be. Whoever has the rights to UFO or Space:1999 (the Andersons?) may be a bit gunshy after that.

Jeff

Ithiaca Dreamweaver <[hidden email]> wrote:
It could be a matter of licensing between the Anderson's and the BBC that
may be holding it up. Maybe a nudge of push in that direction may help.
Maybe that the Anderson's (or their estate) have no deisre to see a remake
being done on this show (or Space:1999).

On 6/26/07, Anthony Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

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