Bergensbanen train journey, Bergen to Oslo in HD

[cottonfoo]

Norwegian broadcaster NRK put a camera on the front of a train doing the Bergen to Oslo route. 7.5 hours of 720/50p, 22gig

http://nrkbeta.no/2009/12/18/bergensbanen-eng/

[deeen]

Why?

[cottonfoo]

To celebrate 100 years.

(Is PH playing up a bit?)

[anonymous-user]

I'd love to download something like this, not 7 odd hours though, so I can watch it on the tv while I'm on the cross trainer. I could convince myself I was actually getting somewhere.

[FourWheelDrift]

Firefox + Fast Youtube downloader and you can can download the 9min HD youtube on the link if you want in MP4 format for playback via Apple Quicktime on your PC or on your iPhone.

[anonymous-user]

FourWheelDrift said:

Firefox + Fast Youtube downloader and you can can download the 9min HD youtube on the link if you want in MP4 format for playback via Apple Quicktime on your PC or on your iPhone.

Cheers FWD, that works a treat, now then, how can I take that clip and turn it into a screensaver?

Edited by excel789 on Sunday 10th January 21:33

[FourWheelDrift]

You could try Bink Rad tools (it's free to download and try) it can turn a video clip into a series of images. You need to specify the folder for them to go in as it will save each frame by number. There will be a lot, might take a long time. Ps. There will be a lot of images, did I say that already? start Bink, choose video clip, click convert file, specify output and where, then go.

(I am not sure if Bink handles mp4 files though, I know it does avi so maybe a quick convert using one of the many free converters on the web first)

Then use Irfanview (free) to load them all (slideshow option) in or the choice ones you want and and save as exe/SCR option bottom left to save it off.

Bink - http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm

Irfanview - http://www.irfanview.com/

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 11th January 17:21

[cottonfoo]

I downloaded the lot, took about ... 7 hours funnily enough. I've also watched it (or, just left it on in the background) from end to end over three days , the scenery is fantastic.

I also noticed it goes throught Stabekk where I stayed once in the mid 90s, I can see the pub I once had lunch in from the train. Must do this trip some winter.

[Morningside]

Great find. That looks fantastic
When I get some spare space thats a must download.

[mackie1]

It was at 53% when I checked this morning. Stupid slow connection.

[anonymous-user]

FourWheelDrift said:

You could try Bink Rad tools (it's free to download and try) it can turn a video clip into a series of images. You need to specify the folder for them to go in as it will save each frame by number. There will be a lot, might take a long time. Ps. There will be a lot of images, did I say that already? start Bink, choose video clip, click convert file, specify output and where, then go.

(I am not sure if Bink handles mp4 files though, I know it does avi so maybe a quick convert using one of the many free converters on the web first)

Then use Irfanview (free) to load them all (slideshow option) in or the choice ones you want and and save as exe/SCR option bottom left to save it off.

Bink - http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm

Irfanview - http://www.irfanview.com/

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 11th January 17:21

Thanks once again, I'll try that later. You know, this video has reminded me that years ago I used to watch similar stuff on a German, or maybe Austrian, satellite channel, broadcast in the early hours. I found it strangely hypnotic There used to be a tour of the webcams in Austian ski resorts as well, on some mornings with spectacular shots of the sunrise over the mountains. Can't remember what channel though, RTE?.

Edited by excel789 on Tuesday 12th January 19:11

[cottonfoo]

excel789 said:

You know, this video has reminded me that years ago I used to watch similar stuff on a German, or maybe Austrian, satellite channel, broadcast in the early hours.

I'm sure Jones Cable used to show the 'Train Channel' after the Landscape Channel shutdown for the night, which was also good background TV.

[FourWheelDrift]

Here's the UK version, London to Birmingham in 5mins - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fumSlqi0G-g

No messing about