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Re: Show HN: Hyperlax.tv – a real-time feed of Instagram's latest Hyperlapse videos

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Post by tbird24 »

shostack wrote: post #41

Really cool. Two suggestions: 1. Widescreen aspect ratios 2. Volume slider, not just control. I'm listening on headphones at my desk at the lowest volume on OSX and it is still too loud. If I try to go any lower the sound turns off.

Re, #1: I wish, but since these are just Instagram videos, they have to be square. I suppose I could force it to be wide-screen but that would chop off the top and bottom.

2. A few have asked for this, I'll have to build it. It was just an MVP issue frankly.

Re: Show HN: Hyperlax.tv – a real-time feed of Instagram's latest Hyperlapse videos

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Post by tbird24 »

shostack wrote: post #47
tbird24 wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The default is one playlist, yes. But if you head to the "music" tab, you can choose from a bunch more!

I might be missing it, but is there a link anywhere to the individual playlists on Soundcloud? Would love little links on the music tab to go straight to the playlist vs. just the individual song from clicking the link at the bottom right. The playlist is great but I don't always want the video running to listen to it.

Ah, there isn't, but that's a good idea. Is there a playlist in particular you wanted a link to, I can pull it up for you.

Re: Show HN: Hyperlax.tv – a real-time feed of Instagram's latest Hyperlapse videos

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Post by sova »

branchless wrote: post #38

All the grainy videos with this type of music is reminiscent of a Boards of Canada video. It's cool. edit: to add, just watching the location tab is amazing, really gives an exciting sense of the world buzzing with activity. Plus I just saw where I live and cycle most days!

you nailed it. This is boards of canada!

Re: Show HN: Hyperlax.tv – a real-time feed of Instagram's latest Hyperlapse videos

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Post by girvo »

e12e wrote: post #17

Nice project! Was actually hoping for something a little different; I've thought about having 4k streams with (local) ambient audio from around the world for use as virtual "windows". Just hang a 4k tv on a wall, and play a location/timezone that suits your mood... (Perhaps with a 24h buffer, so that one could match relative sun height/light to local time if one wants to...). Would be interesting to see an accompanyi…

http://expedia.com/pictures/ -- choose a location, start the music player and press the Slideshow button :)

I'm in the process of rebuilding it, it's a prototype that ended up in production and I was tasked with rebuilding it on a modern stack; the new version is a fully isomorphic React and Flux (Flummox) application.

Working on it has been great, though it's definitely fired up my imagination and made me want to plan a holiday! We have the slideshow running on a 60" LCD all day at work :)

Re: Show HN: Hyperlax.tv – a real-time feed of Instagram's latest Hyperlapse videos

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Post by shostack »

tbird24 wrote: post #52
shostack wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I might be missing it, but is there a link anywhere to the individual playlists on Soundcloud? Would love little links on the music tab to go straight to the playlist vs. just the individual song from clicking the link at the bottom right. The playlist is great but I don't always want the video running to listen to it.

Ah, there isn't, but that's a good idea. Is there a playlist in particular you wanted a link to, I can pull it up for you.

The chillout one is excellent. Not sure how much revenue opportunity there is, but redesigning that sound player and curating the music with affiliate links might cover some of the hosting bill.

Out of curiosity, can you speak to your hosting situation and costs as related to getting hit with this news?

I'm a novice coder, but I'm trying to learn about the sysadmin side of things too and wondering how one might take a site like this and avoid massive bills.

Re: Show HN: Hyperlax.tv – a real-time feed of Instagram's latest Hyperlapse videos

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Post by e12e »

girvo wrote: post #54
e12e wrote: post #17

Nice project! Was actually hoping for something a little different; I've thought about having 4k streams with (local) ambient audio from around the world for use as virtual "windows". Just hang a 4k tv on a wall, and play a location/timezone that suits your mood... (Perhaps with a 24h buffer, so that one could match relative sun height/light to local time if one wants to...). Would be interesting to see an accompanyi…

http://expedia.com/pictures/ -- choose a location, start the music player and press the Slideshow button :) I'm in the process of rebuilding it, it's a prototype that ended up in production and I was tasked with rebuilding it on a modern stack; the new version is a fully isomorphic React and Flux (Flummox) application. Working on it has been great, though it's definitely fired up my imagination and made me want to pl…

That's nice, but not what I had in mind. I was thinking a live 4k video stream with local audio -- so an "actual" digital window.

Slideshows and stills are nice -- but they serve a different purpose. Think of it as a different kind of augmented reality -- putting a "real" window in your windowless office etc.

Re: Show HN: Hyperlax.tv – a real-time feed of Instagram's latest Hyperlapse videos

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Post by mortenjorck »

tbird24 wrote: post #50
pierrec wrote: post #45

Really mesmerizing! I've actually been watching Hypermasher from time to time since it was also submitted here [1]. I like the improvements that you've made, the interface is certainly nicer, and your codebase appears to be more concise. Hypermasher could run without Flash (barring the music), but Hyperlax refuses to start without it, however that's just a nitpick (though you might be surprised at the number of peopl…

Thank you! Regarding the flash issue, you're right, I'm noticing this too. Completely didn't think about that. The "let's go" button waits for the sound to finish loading, but if it never does, you can't start it :/. I'll look into this, hopefully not too many people are affected.

Wow, have you patched out Flash dependance already? I'm running on a Flash-free Safari and it looks and sounds great.
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