Posted on Apr 28, 2011 01:53:10 PM | Brian Dunbar | 50 Comments
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Short blog entry today, just letting you know that you can watch the April 29 launch of STS-134 on your Android device. Go to mobile.nasa.gov and select the "Watch NASA TV Live" link at the top. Be forewarned: it's a beta, and we may reach a capacity limit. Also, because there are so many different devices using Android, some of them using different flavors of the OS, it's possible the feed won't work on some devices. We've tested them on as many as we can, but it's impossible to be exhaustive. If you can't get the feed, please let us know what device you're using and, if you can, the version of Android and the media player.
Certainly has been an interesting few days for live video around here. Last week Yahoo, which has provided WindowsMedia streams of NASA TV since 2005, told us they wouldn't be able to support the launch as they were reserving all their capacity for the royal wedding earlier in the day. They're apparently expecting quite a bit of on-demand traffic for replays. Fortunately, we were able to work with Ustream to beef up our connections there.
There's still a bit of a scramble since our primary feed comes out of the Marshall Space Flight Center, which was severely affected along with the rest of northern Alabama by Wednesday's severe storms. As far as we know here in D.C., our people are fine, which is good. But our thoughts are with everybody there and across the south who has been touched by the storms.
As always, let us know how we're doing, whether it's with the Android stream or any other aspect of the site.
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On Dec 19, 2011 03:36:45 AM
Techzek
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All you can access on android 4.0 ICS version with awesome featured software, update it.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:37:59 PM
Orlando Saenz
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Hey guys caught you tweet and just wanted to let you know so maybe you could let the rest of your followers know Nasa.tv which requires flash compatibility works just fine on my Apple iPhone4 using the app Skyfire a free downloadable app in the App store, it converts the flash to a readable format for the IOS devices (the iPhone4 atleast) I'm running the current updated ver. of IOS, whatever the current ver. is .4 or whatever. Just saying it works fine audio and all, just heard and watched Mike L. Launch Dir. give the brief explanation of the Aux. Power Unit. Thanks guys !! Now let's get this bird in the air one last time !!
Ad Astra Per Aspera !!
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On Jun 12, 2011 08:05:48 PM
Hal Clark
added a comment on your blog post.
I have a HTC Aria and can't get NASA TV to work. I'm using version 2.2. Whis is the lates AT&T ROM update. Thanks Hal...
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On Jun 05, 2011 03:35:46 PM
MuhabbetTr.Net
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Thank you For The post. its very intresting and helpfull.
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On May 27, 2011 04:11:26 AM
guest
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thank you for this post it's really helpful...!! This is amazing..
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On May 20, 2011 11:41:55 AM
Baylink
added a comment on your blog post.
The RTSP stream works nicely on my Evo (2.2, not rooted). I also have no trouble picking up the Ustream there, with their client program. The Flash player works in Opera Mobile, but won't full-screen (which may be my fault, but I don't really care -- no sense using the Flash player when a stream compatible with a native player's available.)
Now, if I could only get (easily) a (direct) link to an RTSP stream that I could play in mplayer on my desktop Linux box. (Currently, I extract the .asx link out of the Yahoo Windows Media stream, and play that, but it's sort of fragile...)
Kudos for all the work you NASAtv people do...
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On May 13, 2011 10:17:58 AM
Rob Dale
added a comment on your blog post.
For the last week or so whenever I try it the message on top of my EVO is "We are currently unable to show the requested content, please check back later."
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On Apr 29, 2011 09:40:33 PM
E. Libby Reed
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Brian, thanks for asking for info. Here is my info: EVO 4G mobile, Android 2.2, Streaming Media Player by HTC Corporation vsn 1.00. I do not have 4G in this area so using 3G. My mobile has HD.
I just watched the replay of the briefing. Here are my notes. Audio has a slight echo and is a bit scratchy. Could understand each word. Video was blurry,then more clear. When changed to a different speaker had a ghost image like an overlay of 2 pictures, then old pic would fade out and new pic would be clear. Not as clear and crisp as real HD. Froze twice then contined. Saw small squares sometimes, then would clear.
Thought it was very good for a first try!
I didn't try to watch the launch using it. I use the SBPtv app. The audio is very clear but the video is blurry. Also use the USTREAM app. It has a beautiful HD video picture and clear audio but it buffers too much and freezes. So I flip back and forth between SPBtv and USTREAM.
I also have SPRINT TV. There is not a NASA Channel on it yet. Hope they will add it in the future.
Will look forward to using your NASA TV version each day.
Please tweet or send an email if you have made some improvements!
Thanks!
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On May 01, 2011 10:56:21 AM
gareth
added a comment on your blog post.
My wildfire updated to 2.2.1 play it for about a minute before I get an error There was a problem playing this video.
I only use HTC generic player.
Help Thanks Gareth
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On Apr 29, 2011 08:06:55 PM
lynn
added a comment on your blog post.
Works great on the HTC EVO (2.2); does not work on the Motorola Xoom (3.0). It tries to load but never completes loading the stream.
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On Apr 29, 2011 07:05:01 PM
Orch38
added a comment on your blog post.
Skyfire on Gingerbread Garminasus A50 wont play video at all
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On Apr 29, 2011 06:42:07 PM
joe
added a comment on your blog post.
VZW Droid 2 Global: audio ok, video badly slanted T-Mobile G2: Works perfect
Is screen resolution the difference? Droid 2 Global is 480x854 G2 is 480x800
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On Apr 29, 2011 06:18:41 PM
Jesse
added a comment on your blog post.
NASA tv image on my droid is skewed vertically, however it does play and I get audio. I have a Motorola Droid X, running v2.2 of the Android operating system.
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On Apr 29, 2011 05:13:54 PM
Bradley Robertson
added a comment on your blog post.
Tried watching on a Samsung Moment with 2.2.1 and got "Sorry this video cannot be played." Otherwise I like the site and site it as my homepage :)
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On Apr 29, 2011 06:05:34 PM
Eric J.F. Kleijssen
added a comment on your blog post.
thanx, just in time :D wonderful
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On Apr 29, 2011 04:00:00 PM
Valerio
added a comment on your blog post.
When Nokia N900 Linux Maemo support?
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On Apr 29, 2011 03:31:09 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
NasaTv. Not worklng on HTC imspire
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On Apr 29, 2011 03:30:19 PM
Brett6781
added a comment on your blog post.
Good job guys, plays excellent on my Epic 4G, only thing I wish now was that it was a dedicated app instead of a mobile page...
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On Apr 29, 2011 03:29:18 PM
Roger Balettie
added a comment on your blog post.
HTC EVO - Android 2.2
No problems at all - full screen, solid audio/video.
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On Apr 29, 2011 02:55:01 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
I tried to watch on Samsumg Facinate with Android 2.2 and got a file error about 1 second after seeing the Hi Def picture. Please fix,I'm looking forward to watching the launch on Monday!
Thank you for providing the feed!
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:41:48 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
My video is skewed. 3 diagonally linked pictures, with a lot of distortion. No audio that I can here:
Device: Motorola Droid Pro Android: 2.2.1
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:38:23 PM
Jeff Underwood
added a comment on your blog post.
Works great on my Sprint Evo on a 3G network as well as my Xoom on a wireless network. Thank you for providing this!
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:22:24 PM
Brian Dunbar
added a comment on your blog post.
Thanks for the feedback. Looks like in trying to address earlier versions of the Android OS, we became incompatible with 2.1 and later. We'll work on a solution for the next attempt.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:26:30 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
Video is garbled on:
Moto. Droid X OS 2.2.1 any player
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:52:08 PM
Evans
added a comment on your blog post.
I get the message "File had incorrect data" on my Epic 4G running 2 2.1 and stock player.
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On Apr 29, 2011 02:34:11 PM
Rockey
added a comment on your blog post.
I'm not seeing the "Watch NASA TV Live" link at the top of page mobile.nasa.gov.
Device: Samsung Galaxy S Epic 4G (SPH-D700) Browser 1: Browser (Android default) Browser 2: Firefox v4.0.1 Video Player: Video Player v1.0 (may be a samsung variant)
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On Apr 29, 2011 02:34:10 PM
amna
added a comment on your blog post.
I had a little issue with the video playback. The picture goes all scattered the second I start to see some sort of movement in the video, hence the video itself pauses at times or the playback quality is unwatchable. I am using Sony Ericsson Xperia x10 mini, running android os 2.1, and I'm just using the built-in browser..not a specific video player.
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On Apr 29, 2011 02:20:16 PM
Jason
added a comment on your blog post.
Hello,
I am using a Verizon DROID2 on Android OS 2.2 and the audio sounds ok but the video is distorted (slanted and scrambled is a good description).
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On Apr 29, 2011 02:16:34 PM
miltoda
added a comment on your blog post.
OG DROID running CM7. Had sound but no video. Stock player.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:17:10 PM
Brian Dunbar
added a comment on your blog post.
Thanks for all the feedback. Looks like what works on OS before 2.1 won't work on 2.1 or 2.2. We'll work on an intermediate solution before the next attempt.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:11:57 PM
David Davidson
added a comment on your blog post.
I have an original Droid. I tried it at 1:08 PM (after the launch was scrubbed for the day). The streaming video feed worked perfectly for me!
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:18:54 PM
Jeff Byers
added a comment on your blog post.
Hi,
I had trouble with the NASA video feedback. The sounds was fine, but to the picture was slanted & scrambled badly.
Im using a Verizon Motorola Droid X, Android 2.2.1.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:15:17 PM
kfanestil
added a comment on your blog post.
Motorola droid 2, froyo 2.2, stock player. Having problems. Either green or fragmented.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:12:12 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
Hi,
when I open the link I get a split second of audio and then a generic error message.
Device: Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Android v2.2 I9000XXJPP Player: "Video-Player" v1.0 (the one originally shipped with this Android build by Samsung)
Christian from Germany
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:20:31 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
I'm very happy to be able to access this on my MyTouch 4g!
It seems like the audio codec isn't working too well on Android v2.2.1, using WebKit 3.1.
It sounded like someone translated a Black Sabbath album into Mandarin and then played it backwards.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:11:18 PM
alvin lee
added a comment on your blog post.
Tried to access nasa live with my droid x. I can get audio, but my video is skewed. 3 diagonally linked pictures, with a lot of distortion.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:21:27 PM
Jeff Byers
added a comment on your blog post.
Hi,
I had trouble with the NASA video feed. The sounds was fine, but to the picture was slanted & scrambled badly.
Im using a Verizon Motorola Droid X, Android 2.2.1.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:09:51 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
I have an original Droid. I tried it at 1:08 PM (after the launch was scrubbed for the day). The streaming video feed worked perfectly.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:10:15 PM
walloutlet
added a comment on your blog post.
No joy for video on Nexus S (v2.3.3) from Canada.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:08:40 PM
Brian Dunbar
added a comment on your blog post.
@ Robin, Patrick and Malynda, thanks for your feedback. We saw that in testing and we're working with Google to try to figure it out.
@ Ron, yes we expect to have the Yahoo Windows Media streams back for the next attempt.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:07:47 PM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
Not working on HTC Inspire.
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On Apr 29, 2011 12:55:58 AM
Aden Pennington
added a comment on your blog post.
I tried to watch on my TMobile My Touch 3g (Android 2.2.1) and got the "Sorry this video cannot be played" error.
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On Apr 29, 2011 12:56:29 AM
QHD
added a comment on your blog post.
I was not able to stream live from my phone:
Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2.1 FROYO.VUVKB5 Using the native video player and DoubleTwist
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On Apr 29, 2011 12:57:52 AM
guest
added a comment on your blog post.
couldn't get the live feed going on my Droid running CM7. Just stayed at the loading screen, had 3g service.
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On Apr 29, 2011 01:04:34 PM
Chris
added a comment on your blog post.
I had the same issue as the others...3 slanted images. Droid 2 Global 2.2 OS stock playerplayer
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On Apr 29, 2011 11:55:32 AM
Rob Dale
added a comment on your blog post.
Looks great on my EVO!
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On Apr 29, 2011 11:57:35 AM
Ron SMith
added a comment on your blog post.
any way the yahoo feeds will return for FD 2?
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On Apr 29, 2011 11:58:49 AM
Malynda
added a comment on your blog post.
This is awesome! But sadly the video feed is not quite working on my droid 2. The picture appears to be slanted...
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On Apr 29, 2011 12:12:54 AM
Patrick Steele
added a comment on your blog post.
Not working on my DroidX running Froyo (2.2.1). Video seems skewed (see http://twitpic.com/4r16jk)
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On Apr 29, 2011 12:32:14 AM
robin
added a comment on your blog post.
I'm using a Droid X, with Android 2.2.1 and the stock browser. My picture displays as if the vertical hold is off - 3 images, all skewed to the left.
All you can access on android 4.0 ICS version with awesome featured software, update it.
Hey guys caught you tweet and just wanted to let you know so maybe you could let the rest of your followers know Nasa.tv which requires flash compatibility works just fine on my Apple iPhone4 using the app Skyfire a free downloadable app in the App store, it converts the flash to a readable format for the IOS devices (the iPhone4 atleast) I'm running the current updated ver. of IOS, whatever the current ver. is .4 or whatever. Just saying it works fine audio and all, just heard and watched Mike L. Launch Dir. give the brief explanation of the Aux. Power Unit. Thanks guys !! Now let's get this bird in the air one last time !!
Ad Astra Per Aspera !!
I have a HTC Aria and can't get NASA TV to work. I'm using version 2.2. Whis is the lates AT&T ROM update.
Thanks
Hal...
Thank you For The post. its very intresting and helpfull.
thank you for this post it's really helpful...!! This is amazing..
The RTSP stream works nicely on my Evo (2.2, not rooted). I also have no trouble picking up the Ustream there, with their client program. The Flash player works in Opera Mobile, but won't full-screen (which may be my fault, but I don't really care -- no sense using the Flash player when a stream compatible with a native player's available.)
Now, if I could only get (easily) a (direct) link to an RTSP stream that I could play in mplayer on my desktop Linux box. (Currently, I extract the .asx link out of the Yahoo Windows Media stream, and play that, but it's sort of fragile...)
Kudos for all the work you NASAtv people do...
For the last week or so whenever I try it the message on top of my EVO is "We are currently unable to show the requested content, please check back later."
Brian, thanks for asking for info. Here is my info:
EVO 4G mobile, Android 2.2, Streaming Media Player by
HTC Corporation vsn 1.00. I do not have 4G in
this area so using 3G. My mobile has HD.
I just watched the replay of the briefing.
Here are my notes.
Audio has a slight echo and is a bit scratchy.
Could understand each word.
Video was blurry,then more clear.
When changed to a different speaker had a
ghost image like an overlay of 2 pictures, then
old pic would fade out and new pic would
be clear. Not as clear and crisp as real HD.
Froze twice then contined. Saw small squares
sometimes, then would clear.
Thought it was very good for a first try!
I didn't try to watch the launch using it.
I use the SBPtv app. The audio is very clear
but the video is blurry. Also use the USTREAM
app. It has a beautiful HD video picture and clear
audio but it buffers too much and freezes.
So I flip back and forth between SPBtv and
USTREAM.
I also have SPRINT TV. There is not a NASA
Channel on it yet. Hope they will add it in the
future.
Will look forward to using your NASA TV
version each day.
Please tweet or send an email if you have made
some improvements!
Thanks!
My wildfire updated to 2.2.1 play it for about a minute before I get an error
There was a problem playing this video.
I only use HTC generic player.
Help
Thanks
Gareth
Works great on the HTC EVO (2.2); does not work on the Motorola Xoom (3.0). It tries to load but never completes loading the stream.
Skyfire on Gingerbread Garminasus A50 wont play video at all
VZW Droid 2 Global: audio ok, video badly slanted
T-Mobile G2: Works perfect
Is screen resolution the difference?
Droid 2 Global is 480x854
G2 is 480x800
NASA tv image on my droid is skewed vertically, however it does play and I get audio. I have a Motorola Droid X, running v2.2 of the Android operating system.
Tried watching on a Samsung Moment with 2.2.1 and got "Sorry this video cannot be played." Otherwise I like the site and site it as my homepage :)
thanx, just in time :D wonderful
When Nokia N900 Linux Maemo support?
NasaTv. Not worklng on HTC imspire
Good job guys, plays excellent on my Epic 4G, only thing I wish now was that it was a dedicated app instead of a mobile page...
HTC EVO - Android 2.2
No problems at all - full screen, solid audio/video.
I tried to watch on Samsumg Facinate with Android 2.2 and got a file error about 1 second after seeing the Hi Def picture. Please fix,I'm looking forward to watching the launch on Monday!
Thank you for providing the feed!
My video is skewed. 3 diagonally linked pictures, with a lot of distortion. No audio that I can here:
Device: Motorola Droid Pro
Android: 2.2.1
Works great on my Sprint Evo on a 3G network as well as my Xoom on a wireless network. Thank you for providing this!
Thanks for the feedback. Looks like in trying to address earlier versions of the Android OS, we became incompatible with 2.1 and later. We'll work on a solution for the next attempt.
Video is garbled on:
Moto. Droid X
OS 2.2.1
any player
I get the message "File had incorrect data" on my Epic 4G running 2 2.1 and stock player.
I'm not seeing the "Watch NASA TV Live" link at the top of page mobile.nasa.gov.
Device: Samsung Galaxy S Epic 4G (SPH-D700)
Browser 1: Browser (Android default)
Browser 2: Firefox v4.0.1
Video Player: Video Player v1.0 (may be a samsung variant)
I had a little issue with the video playback. The picture goes all scattered the second I start to see some sort of movement in the video, hence the video itself pauses at times or the playback quality is unwatchable.
I am using Sony Ericsson Xperia x10 mini, running android os 2.1, and I'm just using the built-in browser..not a specific video player.
Hello,
I am using a Verizon DROID2 on Android OS 2.2 and the audio sounds ok but the video is distorted (slanted and scrambled is a good description).
OG DROID running CM7. Had sound but no video. Stock player.
Thanks for all the feedback. Looks like what works on OS before 2.1 won't work on 2.1 or 2.2. We'll work on an intermediate solution before the next attempt.
I have an original Droid. I tried it at 1:08 PM (after the launch was scrubbed for the day). The streaming video feed worked perfectly for me!
Hi,
I had trouble with the NASA video feedback. The sounds was fine, but to the picture was slanted & scrambled badly.
Im using a Verizon Motorola Droid X, Android 2.2.1.
Motorola droid 2, froyo 2.2, stock player. Having problems. Either green or fragmented.
Hi,
when I open the link I get a split second of audio and then a generic error message.
Device: Samsung Galaxy S i9000
Android v2.2 I9000XXJPP
Player: "Video-Player" v1.0 (the one originally shipped with this Android build by Samsung)
Christian from Germany
I'm very happy to be able to access this on my MyTouch 4g!
It seems like the audio codec isn't working too well on Android v2.2.1, using WebKit 3.1.
It sounded like someone translated a Black Sabbath album into Mandarin and then played it backwards.
Tried to access nasa live with my droid x. I can get audio, but my video is skewed. 3 diagonally linked pictures, with a lot of distortion.
Hi,
I had trouble with the NASA video feed. The sounds was fine, but to the picture was slanted & scrambled badly.
Im using a Verizon Motorola Droid X, Android 2.2.1.
I have an original Droid. I tried it at 1:08 PM (after the launch was scrubbed for the day). The streaming video feed worked perfectly.
No joy for video on Nexus S (v2.3.3) from Canada.
@ Robin, Patrick and Malynda, thanks for your feedback. We saw that in testing and we're working with Google to try to figure it out.
@ Ron, yes we expect to have the Yahoo Windows Media streams back for the next attempt.
Not working on HTC Inspire.
I tried to watch on my TMobile My Touch 3g (Android 2.2.1) and got the "Sorry this video cannot be played" error.
I was not able to stream live from my phone:
Samsung Galaxy S
Android 2.2.1 FROYO.VUVKB5
Using the native video player and DoubleTwist
couldn't get the live feed going on my Droid running CM7. Just stayed at the loading screen, had 3g service.
I had the same issue as the others...3 slanted images. Droid 2 Global 2.2 OS stock playerplayer
Looks great on my EVO!
any way the yahoo feeds will return for FD 2?
This is awesome! But sadly the video feed is not quite working on my droid 2. The picture appears to be slanted...
Not working on my DroidX running Froyo (2.2.1). Video seems skewed (see http://twitpic.com/4r16jk)
I'm using a Droid X, with Android 2.2.1 and the stock browser. My picture displays as if the vertical hold is off - 3 images, all skewed to the left.