In the alternative, you may make a donation byclicking the image at the top left. The objective of the internet dojo is to have positive impact on your study of the
martial arts. The premise is video best communicates information about physical movement, in the least possible time. Most visitors don't intend to spend hours at the
site (though some have). We want to bring and show you things you might not get or see elsewhere, but in a way that is practical. Running video files from any web site
can be a headache. For study and research purposes, it is best to download the video clip by "right clicking" and saving to your own computer. There it will remain for
your continued viewing and study. You can still find some "freeware" utilities on the internet which will allow you to view video clips in slow motion, reverse/forward, or
frame by frame. One such freeware package is "Sportvideoplayer-100.zip". You can find download sites by scanning any of the search engines.
As an aside, once we committed to including video on the site, we faced a daunting array of challenges and considerations. Even today, the average visitor uses a 56k
modem, or less. That meant we had to limit the size of our video files, and offer different compression formats to address the particular needs and equipment
capabilities of our visitors. A typical *.avi file of 1 minute duration, with sound, is about 10 megs in size. At 56k, that's a 45 minute download for many...not realistic.
With the advent of Windows Media Player 7 (This utility originally came standard with Windows Millenium, even more current versions are free from the Microsoft
website), we have incorporated the new (*.wmv) format into our site. These files are about twice the size of the corresponding Realplayer G2 file, but offer quality
comparable to the original *.avi file. Again, there are considerations and trade-offs. In a nutshell, we feel the *.wmv format is the best format for high quality and
manageable file size and as more visitors change over to DSL and cable, our intention is to broadcast exclusively in the *.wmv format. Latest versions of Realplayer will
also handle these files. If you don't have the latest version of Media Player (or Realplayer, it that's your preference), now would be a good time to get it.
All of the video files can be saved to your own computer. Remember, if you do choose to download any files, they are protected by copyright and must not be altered in any way. Also, be sure to first read our
As always, thanks for your continuing interest.
Ironcrane Dojo has been on line for several years with completely open access to all of its resources. We had hoped sales of
Ironcrane Video, the CD-rom and Patches to frequent users of the site would offset the mounting expenses. Regretably, that has not been the case. Daily traffic has grown beyond our wildest
imaginings, and costs have continued to escalate without relief. You can cast your vote for the continued existence of this site by purchasing an Ironcrane Video, CD-rom, or patch(s) from CC-Now, our designated
retailer. More information on this can be found by clicking here.
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