Thanks to Andrew Hatchett I was alerted to the Zoom Webinar yesterday which was about the new features implemented...

Thanks to Andrew Hatchett I was alerted to the Zoom Webinar yesterday which was about the new features implemented on the latest version just released. I joined the webinar mostly out of curiosity. As some of you might recall I have been unable to use Zoom for my live webcasts because it lacked the ability to have a director stop someone else's screenshare and switch to another participant in the session. I made a request about a year ago for this feature and in November they said it was being looked at for a future release. Boy was I shocked to see this new ability pop up on the feature list during the webinar yesterday!

So now I will have to gather a few folks together to test this out. If it works as described I am a happy camper and will seriously consider moving my platform from HOAs to Zoom.

I've linked the entire feature list below which is quite substantial.

*Screen Sharing Enhancements
Ability to Stop a Participant’s Share
The host can now stop a participant’s screen share by going to the Participant List and selecting More next to the sharing participant’s name.*
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201361953-New-Updates-for-Windows

Andrew Hatchett I just followed the U2U blog.

Andrew Hatchett I just followed the U2U blog. I was wondering if (among all the various options you've already tried) you had considered moving this community to GSuite G+. Is there something about that platform that won't work for such a migration?

After learning about YouTube Premieres from Peggy K recently I had the opportunity to give it a try last night.

After learning about YouTube Premieres from Peggy K recently I had the opportunity to give it a try last night. My YouTube channel mostly consists of live webcasts I do monthly on YouTube Live using the Hangouts on Air interface. 3-4 times a year I travel and cover an event somewhere and shoot the video to bring back and edit for my channel.

Such was the case for my latest video which I uploaded yesterday. This is a loooong video (over 2 hours). It uploaded in about 2 1/2 hours then took about 45 minutes to process (not bad). I found that I could access Cards and End Screens at that point but couldn't make them work. I scheduled my Premiere for about 1 /12 hours later and set about promoting to FB, G+, Twitter etc. When the time came around I was already chatting with my viewers and we watched the 2 minute countdown commence. Cool! Then the red "Premiere" button lit up at the bottom of the screen and away we went. The one major snafu was evident immediately.

Though the video was fully processed according to YT it was only available at 360p resolution! This was a huge disappointment to me (and a bit embarrassing) as the video was uploaded at 1080p. I apologized on the chat and said I hoped it would update during the Premiere to a higher res but this never happened. No one seemed to mind and the interaction with more than 70 viewers was really fun.

So the warning I would give those attempting this is to give plenty of time for full processing before scheduling your Premiere. There is no indication from YT that this will happen and you can't even preview your own video until it premieres to everyone. It took at least 4-5 hours for my video to begin to appear at full resolution.

All in all a positive experience which I will attempt again.

I've been toying with moving my webcast to the Zoom platform for a while now.

I've been toying with moving my webcast to the Zoom platform for a while now. Here is a question. When screen sharing can we remove the thumbnail video in the upper right corner of the person sharing? Alternatively can we put another panelist's video up there?

Has anyone seen even one Live Chat Replay since this was announce last week?

Has anyone seen even one Live Chat Replay since this was announce last week? I found the choice greyed out on the Advanced Settings page of the video from yesterday's webcast. I've searched other videos of recent live streams and they all say Live Chat replay is not available. Is this just a very slow roll out?

I generally add hundreds of slides to my Google Slides app for each of my monthly shows.

I generally add hundreds of slides to my Google Slides app for each of my monthly shows. It was really getting tedious to manually add them one at a time then size them and center them before moving on to the next image. Last month I started using Slides Toolbox and it has literally saved me hours of work. It does a lot more than this but it is totally worth the premium price for this alone. Highly recommended!
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/slides-toolbox/anaclagcbhpigmmnambaegpbaagielbi?utm_source=gmail

Here we go again:^( Starting last night it looks like our "on again off again" Hangout Toolbox has taken a powder.

Here we go again:^( Starting last night it looks like our "on again off again" Hangout Toolbox has taken a powder. I posted to the Hangout Toolbox community but I don't know if there will be a solutions this time. Anyone else?

I haven't tried this yet but I always copy and paste the live chat into a Google doc after each of my shows.

I haven't tried this yet but I always copy and paste the live chat into a Google doc after each of my shows. I then link to this doc on my website in the past shows section. I will check this out to see it if this app improves this process.

Originally shared by Hari Shankar Das

Published an add-on to save YouTube live streaming chats to your browser. You can even download them as CSV. Those who have been searching for it....cheers :)

https://goo.gl/JvtSc4

Can you believe it? Look what's back!!!

Can you believe it? Look what's back!!!

Ummm, Ok....

Ummm, Ok....

Originally shared by TechCrunch

Google quietly launches Meet, an enterprise-friendly version of Hangouts
http://tcrn.ch/2lvNDey

Since I'm on a roll has anyone yet figured out how to fix the "mirror image" problem on all HOAs?

Since I'm on a roll has anyone yet figured out how to fix the "mirror image" problem on all HOAs? Since the Toolbox stopped working and subsequently was removed my screen and any of my panelists screens remains inverted this way. I know the image is broadcast correctly but it is unnerving to have to watch myself this way. I have cleared the cache in Chrome to no avail. I'm wondering if this might have something to do with the Google Voice plug in. The problem occurs no matter which computer I use. TIA!

Has anyone tried to join a Hangout on Air from a mobile device lately?

Has anyone tried to join a Hangout on Air from a mobile device lately? I just had a future guest try this using a link to the Green Room. When he clicked the link it just goes to the Google Play Store and shows the Hangout App. I tried on my own phone an it does the same thing. I know this worked a few months ago but I hadn't tried it since.

So there I was minding my own business conducting my interview with my guest in China this past Sunday.

So there I was minding my own business conducting my interview with my guest in China this past Sunday. Then as you can see we had an unexpected person jump into the filmstrip and pop onto the main screen until I could scramble around to find the eject button. We were using the Cameraman app so the audience shouldn't have seen this unless my director presented him and he swears he never did. It turns out my directed found two more intruders during the show that I never saw and he ejected them. The only links to the green room I posted were to the Hangout Messages group which only has 6 folks that are my panelists and two Facebook messenger posts to one other panelist and my guest. We have never had this happen before and I was wondering if anyone else has had such an experience. Any guesses as to how this happened? BTW, I did identify the crashers by finding their names in the Hangout mobile app showing who had entered and left the HOA. I don't think any of this was malicious in any way and perhaps it was accidental. I have reached out to the guy that appears in the video posted below on FB messenger and await a response. Curious, no?
https://youtu.be/SrfTEoA-878?t=20m15s

I think Andrew Hatchett tried something like this a while back but this seems to be a well thought out approach for...

I think Andrew Hatchett tried something like this a while back but this seems to be a well thought out approach for some YouTube Live Event users.

Originally shared by Productive Computer Systems

Using Google Spaces as a substitute for Google+ Events
something to consider if you're doing Hangouts On Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX9AlgTlYvI

Hi Andrew Hatchett.

Hi Andrew Hatchett. I just saw your post to me asking if I wished to remain in this community since you hadn't noted any activity from me in over a year. I wonder if this is referring to creating posts or participating in conversations. I guess I might not have created any posts but I do routinely participate in comments on posts. I always check activity in this community every day and have found it most useful on many occasions. If I haven't met the criteria for membership I apologize and hope you won't remove me from this very beneficial online source.

Few of us would view a chicken farm and envision the next location for a recumbent bike shop.

Originally shared by Gary Solomon

Few of us would view a chicken farm and envision the next location for a recumbent bike shop. It is this creative nature that makes Peter Stull such an interesting person.  His Alfred Station, New York shop known as the Bicycle Man is part bike dealership, part bike museum, and all part of his fascinating story. Meet Peter and learn about the bent characters he's met and how that shaped who he is today. We'll talk about everything from his historic bents hanging from his ceiling to his acquisition of Linear Bikes. Don't miss the next Laidback Bike Report! Lots more info at www.laidbackbikereport.com. #laidbackbikereport110115

He had a hand in the early days of American recumbent news and design.

Originally shared by Gary Solomon

He had a hand in the early days of American recumbent news and design. RCN, V-Rex, MC2, Barcroft Dakota and now Bacchetta. If those names mean something to you don't miss this month's Laidback Bike Report. If they mean nothing to you the rich history of bents in the late 20th century awaits you. Our special guest on the next Report is Mark Colliton recumbent pioneer and co-owner of Bacchetta Bikes. For more info head to our website at www.laidbackbikereport.com. 

#laidbackbikereport10/11/15

Please drop in if you'd like to see how we run our montly HOA!

Please drop in if you'd like to see how we run our montly HOA!

Originally shared by Gary Solomon

We've got a double feature for you this month on the Report. First we will have Julie Keating from Amlings Cycle shop talking to us about CUBE. CUBE is the Chicagoland Unconventional Bicycle Expo which aims to be an American version of the yearly German Spezi show and will take place on the first weekend in October. Next we welcome at pillar in the bent community Rolf Garthus. Rolf along with his wife Barb are the owners of the Hostel Shoppe in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He is also the creator of the Volae brand which encompasses various high racer as well as tandem recumbent bikes. The Hostel Shoppe also puts on the yearly Midwest Recumbent Rally so we will have a lot to discuss. Travis is loading up for the next edition of the Laidback News Report and my panel is chomping at the bit to bring you the next webcast. Please join us on Sunday, September 13th and be a part of our monthly show. For more information go to laidbackbikereport.com   #laidbackbikereport091315

I'm looking forward to this one...

I'm looking forward to this one...

Originally shared by Gary Solomon

On this month's Laidback Bike Report we welcome Charles Coyne. Charles is the publisher of Recumbent and Tandem Riders Magazine a long standing and well regarded bent publication. Charles also puts on the yearly Recumbent Cycle-Con show. This is a fantastic exposition of all things recumbent. Cycle-Con features manufacturers of bent machines from around the world, test rides, and the amazing opportunity to schmooze with your favorite industry representatives to your heart's content. This year's event is being held in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 26th and 27th. We'll chat with Charles about his past experience in the recumbent world, his magazine and the upcoming Cycle-Con. Head to laidbackbikereport.com for the latest information. Don't miss this show! #laidbackbike

We are very excited to have John and Jacquie Schlitter as our featured guests this month.

Originally shared by Gary Solomon

We are very excited to have John and Jacquie Schlitter as our featured guests this month. This husband and wife team are legendary in the recumbent world with respect to recumbent design, manufacturing, and racing. John was involved with the early stages of RANS, Bachetta, and now the Encore bikes. Both John and Jacquie are record holding endurance racers and are now co-owners of Vite Bikes in Southern Florida. We'll have a conversation about their part in the history of recumbent manufacturing in US, their amazing record as long distance recumbent riders, and their latest venture as owners of a recumbent bike shop. Once again we'll see about getting a tour of their shop and perhaps get a glimpse of their newest models. Please join us for this interview, The Laidback News Report with Travis, contests and much more on the July edition of the Laidback Bike Report.  #laidback