Stephen Hawking's Universe '97 - Physics & Astronomy Videos for Entertainment

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for physics and astronomy videos that serve as entertainment. Participants share links to various video resources, including lectures and series, while also discussing the accessibility of these materials.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests a list of entertaining physics and astronomy videos, specifically mentioning "Stephen Hawking's Universe '97."
  • Another participant suggests MIT's lecture series as a resource for physics videos.
  • There is a call for more video suggestions, indicating that the initial responses may be insufficient.
  • A participant mentions Richard Feynman's lecture on QED as another video resource.
  • Some participants express a preference for free videos, while others acknowledge the possibility of downloading videos from peer-to-peer networks.
  • One participant notes the difficulty of finding specific series, such as "The Mechanical Universe," on peer-to-peer platforms.
  • There is a discussion about the honesty of claims regarding video availability and the technical challenges of downloading videos, including the need for specific software to rip or download streams.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best sources for videos, and there are differing opinions on the availability and accessibility of certain series. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the most effective methods for obtaining these videos.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention technical limitations and the need for specific software to access or download video content, indicating that not all resources may be easily accessible to everyone.

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There are of course the many lectures at MIT:

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Global/OCWHelp/avocw.htm
 
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Seen those
 
Why don't you start by listing those you know of.
 
Richard Feynman lecture on QED

http://www.vega.org.uk/series/lectures/feynman/index.php
 
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There's got to be more than that!
 
Are you looking for free ones only?
 
Any. But let's speak truthfully, you can always download them for free from a p2p network anyway.
 
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I just posted a list of lecture videos (mainly courses and tutorials) on the blog https://www.physicsforums.com/blog/2005/07/09/physics-videos/ .
(I haven't included more-technical seminar and conference videos.)
 
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Nusc said:
Any. But let's speak truthfully, you can always download them for free from a p2p network anyway.
honestly i don't think that you can find everything in a peer to peer softwares.
for example, the series: "the mechanical universe", unless you have found the series in these softwares (i havent).
 
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You were not honest enough,

http://www.learner.org/resources/series42.html

However, you will need a program like fraps to rip the media files. Time consuming especially if your computer cannot handle the process. Ask the guys downstairs for more info.
 
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yes, I've seen this site already, as you mention, requires ripping softwares, but i do prefer to download from other peer than ripping it by myself (perhaps a sense of less corrupted (-: ).
 
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Nusc said:
You were not honest enough,

http://www.learner.org/resources/series42.html

However, you will need a program like fraps to rip the media files. Time consuming especially if your computer cannot handle the process. Ask the guys downstairs for more info.
Actually you can download the streams, so in fact it does not require a fraps-like software. Eg. StreamBoxVCR Suite should do the job (that is only one of many).
 

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