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"The Importance of Being Morrissey" part 1 (of 4) MPEG format available for download

posted by davidt on Wednesday June 11 2003, @04:00AM
Much thanks to lutewhine for encoding "The Importance of Being Morrissey" in MPEG format. Part 1 (of 4) is available for download now. The full size version is the most recent encoding with improved sound and frame rate and is highly recommended over the smaller version. Links to parts 2, 3 and 4 will be posted later. Please help mirror the files/use file sharing programs if you can as I may have to pull the files later in case the server is overwhelmed.

Right-click the link and choose "save target" (or equivalent) to save the file to your local hard disk.
  • "The Importance of Being Morrissey", Part 1 of 4 full size (115MB, 15:15 320x240 MPEG format) [server overloaded, link removed]
  • Small size part 1 of 4 (17.4MB, 220x140 MPEG format) [server overloaded, link removed]
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  • a very early update this time, many thanks for all the trouble, David! :)

    the download is on its way, about 3 hours at 11,5 KB/s - I'm really looking forward to seeing it, as many other fans who were not able to see the documentary must be - so thanks for everyone who made it possible! :)
    Havfine -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @04:12AM (#65001)
    (User #284 Info)
    "Have you forgotten how to love yourself?" Red House Painters
  • this is unwatchable, get the dvd, any region, [email protected], delivery overseas around 3 or 4 days.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @05:26AM (#65012)
  • 11 hours for fifteen minutes of video? also if you get disconnected you have to start again, i'm ordering the dvd TODAY! laters.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @05:28AM (#65013)
  • ... 15 minutes with you, i wouldn't say:

    NO! Nobody needs an too expensive dvd.

    thanx davidt
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @06:26AM (#65023)
  • He has my money and I have nothing, dirty bastard. I don't get any responses afterwards.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @07:05AM (#65029)
  • Guess I got my DSL connection just in time =) 115 MB in 30 minutes!

    Thanks David!
    Mozzarella -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @08:09AM (#65041)
    (User #864 Info | http://www.bozboorer.com/)
    If I wasn't a cat, I'd be a girl.
    • Re:Great! by Havfine (Score:1) Wednesday June 11 2003, @08:15AM
    • Re:Great! by unloved (Score:1) Wednesday June 11 2003, @08:23AM
  • for the anonymous OBVIOUS liars, lets see the paypal reciepts, no one would have a dvd yet, how long do you think airmail TAKES?

    so obviously people trying to stop people buying the dvd.

    if anyone has ordered and not got a response, let's see the evidence, oh no but you wont

    buy with confidence at [email protected]
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @08:16AM (#65045)
  • i give it a few hours before this is pulled and your ebay auctions are cancelled. nice thought but it's no different from sticking mp3's up to download.....

    good luck to ya though....
    mrbleepbleep -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @08:28AM (#65053)
    (User #4268 Info)
  • Downloaded in 8 minutes, many thanks!!! Look forward to the rest.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @09:29AM (#65067)
  • Someone please post this on Kazaa....I have been searching for the last two days with nothing...if you post please tag the file or rename it with the show title. Thanks a million...
    SeaDocked -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @09:59AM (#65071)
    (User #7779 Info)
    Boxing Depression with a Southpaw fist...
  • once again morrissey-solo pulls through for us. Million thanks, only wish I can return the favor.
    quality was excellent, download time- approx 8 minutes
    S_H_C -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @10:01AM (#65072)
    (User #1562 Info)
    • Re:thanks! by charmer (Score:1) Wednesday June 11 2003, @01:10PM
  • . . . I'm salivating like Pavlov's dog here. I just watched the first 10 minutes of IOBM . . . and I need to see the rest.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @11:36AM (#65088)
  • an hour of waiting is just too long to bare. i'm gonna go watch the real world and then i'll come back later.
    leedoggpimp <[email protected]> -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @11:57AM (#65089)
    (User #2789 Info | http://www.morrisseymusic.com/)
    True friends stab you in the front.
  • I started downloading it by 11 am. It's 20:30 now and I'm finally seeing it. It's super, thanks to everyone who made it possible, again!!!! :)
    Havfine -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @12:28PM (#65096)
    (User #284 Info)
    "Have you forgotten how to love yourself?" Red House Painters
  • Hey...
        I'm having errors trying to play the download through Windows Media Player. I just updated it, and i keep getting a "class not registered" error. Anyone know what this is about?
    thanks
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @12:35PM (#65097)
    • Re:"Class Not Registered" by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday June 11 2003, @12:49PM
    • I had problems with Windows Media Player and Real Player. Therefore, through some direction Idownloaded another free video player, with a codec to handle the video, and then downloaded an audio codec to handle the Tab 85 audio format. If you are interested then give this a spin:

      (1) Goto: http://www.divx.com/divx/
      Then download and install the FREE "DivX Pro."

      (2) Goto: http://www.softnews.ro/public/cat/11/1/2/11-1-2-10.shtml
      Then download and install the FREE "Fraunhofer Radium MP3 codec v1.263 Profesional"

      (3) Through Explorer or My Computer browse to the file of the video, right-click on it, and choose "Open With". Browse the available programs and choose the DivX Player, which should now (hopefully) be successfully installed and on your PC.

      (4) Go crazy over Moz (if you've made it this far)
      Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @01:56PM (#65119)
    • Re:"Class Not Registered" by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday June 12 2003, @01:01AM
  • It's worth mentioning that "Jane" is in fact the poster Mozzerian, who frequents the marketplace. There was some controversy a year or so ago with him setting up multiple eBay identities, and then bidding on his own auctions to increase his feedback and also up the bids on his items.

    His DVD sales may well be legitimate, but be warned that he is a dodgy, mean spirited bastard. He keeps slagging Lutewhine and DavidT off in the marketplace, even though they have done this for free. Don't believe his claimes about the quality of the MPEGs - they may not be _quite_ as good as a DVD, but remember that this doco will be released officially anyway. Why waste 20 quid now when you'll be able to buy a "real" copy sometime soon anyway.

    Download and enjoy I say ...
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @01:56PM (#65120)
  • I'm hosting my 700Mb version of the documentary on my FTP server. Not sure how long i'll be able to keep it up and running but I keep it there for as long as possible ftp://charmer.no-ip.info
    charmer <[email protected]> -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @02:32PM (#65123)
    (User #2151 Info | http://www.goddessology.co.uk/)
  • Anyone else having problems playing this file on a Mac? Any suggestions. (Aside from buying the DVD instead.)
    LawrenceM -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @02:38PM (#65124)
    (User #3228 Info | http://listen.to/orangejuice)
    "I wore my fringe like Roger McGuinn"
  • Thank you so much for this! We can't thank you enough.
    MOZ IS GOD -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @04:23PM (#65140)
    (User #3249 Info | http://www.myspace.com/coldwarspies)
  • Read up on what BT is - and try it out. A 650 MB file should download (with enough interest) in an hour or less.

    MadCoWDizzy
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @04:41PM (#65143)
  • I've created a smaller (147Mb) WMV version of the video. Not great quality, but, hey, it's smaller!

    The file name is Importance Of Being Morrissey - Charmer.wmv

    and the sig2dat quicklink is:

    File:Importance Of Being Morrissey - Charmer.wmv [sig2dat]
    Length:150588898Bytes,147059KB
    UUHash:=5Y1VThJ2tqy4SxhkXheyqZRKgWY=
    charmer <[email protected]> -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @05:06PM (#65147)
    (User #2151 Info | http://www.goddessology.co.uk/)
  • I guess gone are the days of ASK where you could trade off bits and bobs for the price of a kiss and a postage stamp.

    I think I even got a few vhs tapes sent to me by generous, like-minded enthusiasts back in those jolly days. For fair trade, of course.

    But in my modern-day naivete, I thought Mr. Jane Winston replied to my previous post with similar good-heartedness, until the hefty price of $20 was revealed!

    And as for the others who are trying to make some loot from something they recorded off the television - you are hereby stripped of your "Morrissey Fan" titles.

    bbc scum
    BBC Scum -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @05:17PM (#65152)
    (User #8427 Info)

  • Now shared on the eDonkey network
    phatbastard -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @05:49PM (#65156)
    (User #6361 Info | http://www.requestdj.net/)
  • This part 1 is shockingly good.. I can't wait to see the rest... I had tried downloading from KaZaa and it crapped out so this is AWESOME- thanx for sharing!!

    Cheers,

    Jay "Some Totally Random Moz Fan"
    Mud <[email protected]> -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @08:50PM (#65171)
    (User #454 Info | http://jaytando.tripod.com/meeting-morrissey/)
    I'm really just Some Totally Random Moz Fan
  • when people start getting the dvd who have ordered i hope they have the balls to come on here and say that YES they got it and what they thought of it, if you want to download it fine, that's great, but not everyone is having success with that or have the patience/disc space/know how for it.

    Those doubters who were not sure whether to order, when you see that others have got theirs no problem, you will have to wait another week or so from ordering.

    if you want to order the dvd just email me
    [email protected], cheers.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @10:21PM (#65176)
  • If people want to pay for a dvd copy of this programme, what's the big deal - if you don't want to pay, then download it. Some people have 56K connections or worse and do not live in the UK. Waiting 6 months for the sanctuary 'possible' release isn't much consolation.
    It annoys me when people become righteous and holy over these issues.

    This is my opinion - everyone has the right to think in the way they wish. I will send over $20.00 for my copy to mozzerien, it's not exactly an arm and a leg for such an amazing sounding documentary.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @11:29PM (#65180)
  • Is the sound good and the video bad at all (or vice versa?) I'd like to think that for the size file that we're talking about, we're looking at some good quality stuff, but want to be sure.

    Any word on when part 2 will be available?
    Anonymous -- Thursday June 12 2003, @02:02AM (#65187)
  • I was one of many who keep trying to download the file (via DSL, no less) only to find it was going to take 3+ hours and then having it quit before getting 25% done.

    THEN I went to download.com and got Internet Download Manager 3.15 (free trial). It is now 50% done after only 10 MINUTES!

    GET THIS PROGRAM NOW.

    P.S. I am NOT affiliated with this program or company in any way (this is not a solicitation).
    Anonymous -- Thursday June 12 2003, @05:41AM (#65205)
  • Had some trouble downloading through Safari, so I used iGetter and downloaded it in around 30 minutes (DSL connection in Japan). Used DivX Doctor II to massage it and it played perfectly.

    To the filmmakers: just a great, great job (this is only after seeing 15 minutes, mind). People are complaining about it not going deep enough, but I think more importantly, you've really captured the enigma of the man through the combination of his own words, image, and music and your team's filmmaking talents. Hats off.

    jg
    http://jasongray.net
    king leer -- Thursday June 12 2003, @08:37AM (#65222)
    (User #80 Info)
  • For some reason when I search for IOBM on Kazaa I still return no results...am I doing something wrong? Someone please advise...I am going crazy!
    SeaDocked -- Thursday June 12 2003, @08:47AM (#65223)
    (User #7779 Info)
    Boxing Depression with a Southpaw fist...
  • Dear David T:
    Since I can't download .mpeg, .qt, .mov, etc files from the office (bloody proxy-severs filters and things like that), would you mind uploading futures files as ".zip" - or at least renaming them as .zip ?
    I guess I'm not the only one who might be experiencing this trouble.
    Thanks in advance.
    Lee_Remick_2001 -- Thursday June 12 2003, @10:23AM (#65240)
    (User #2729 Info)
  • i downloaded this on broadband and even then, compared to the quality of the original broadcast, it is laughable, how can you compare this to a vhs or dvd copy from the original, i would say, if you are a casual fan get the downloaded version, if you are a true fan get a vhs original or at best, i hate to say it, the dvd.
    Anonymous -- Thursday June 12 2003, @12:42PM (#65259)
  • I've had problems with players:
    1)Windows Media Player, no video, only sound
    2) Real Player --:--
    3) Divx-Player, video but no sound...

    After getting Gspot to analyze the file I saw that only one codec for video was present although I downloaded and installed Divx-stuff from the Divx-site. I decided to try Nimo and finally it works. I can now watch it in any player..., so if you have trouble try Nimo...
    bozz -- Thursday June 12 2003, @01:28PM (#65261)
    (User #7023 Info)
  • I've been having problems downloading the documentary. Every time i download it, and get ready to watch it the MPEG says zero minutes, so i've been downloading nothing!! I Give Up
    Anonymous -- Thursday June 12 2003, @02:02PM (#65269)
    • Re:I Give Up by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday June 12 2003, @04:50PM
  • I just wanted to say thank you - from me and all my friends here in Denmark.
    Anonymous -- Thursday June 12 2003, @03:49PM (#65286)
  • I downloaded it last night in 12 minutes with a wireless cable modem. No problem. Great quality. Where's part 2????
    Anonymous -- Thursday June 12 2003, @07:20PM (#65311)
  • This documentary Rocks. I can't wait to see more. Thanks so much for posting it.
    Anonymous -- Thursday June 12 2003, @09:40PM (#65314)
  • I hate to see bootleggers taking advantage of true fans. I'll probably copy the interview onto my computer within the next few days. So anyone who wants it can have it for $5 or something like that, just to cover the postage and dvd cost, or if you want it on CD I'll do it cheaper. I'll find out exactly how much it will cost me to do, profit-free. Screw you, you slimey money makers.

    [email protected]
    Anonymous -- Friday June 13 2003, @01:32PM (#65426)
  • I was having problems playing the documentary on my Real One Player, but i downloaded DivX Player from downloads.com, and it worked just fuckin great.
    Much Thanks to the chap that recomended it.....
    "Because We Must"
    Anonymous -- Friday June 13 2003, @09:32PM (#65445)
  • This is amazing! I need to see more! More! More!

    Thanks to everyone who made this possible.
    Anonymous -- Saturday June 14 2003, @06:43PM (#65533)
  • considering that it was already aired, should there be any problem? Oh this world can be so complicated sometimes...
    Havfine -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @04:30AM (#65006)
    (User #284 Info)
    "Have you forgotten how to love yourself?" Red House Painters
  • He's not charging people for it so it is perfectly legal unlike someone who shall remain nameless who is making a profit on it.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday June 11 2003, @10:22AM (#65076)
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