The Hobbit (the Jackson films)

[Carol the Dabbler]

Arcadia -- you're not seeing a video box with "World Premiere Live" in it?

[Schlauer Fuchs]

I can't see or hear anything.

[SherlockedCAMPer]

It's on

[Carol the Dabbler]

I stupidly clicked on the Union Jack button -- and now I'm apparently waiting in queue!  *&%$#@ !!!

 

Once you're in, don't click any buttons!!!

 

 

[SherlockedCAMPer]

I stupidly clicked on the Union Jack button -- and now I'm apparently waiting in queue! *&%$#@ !!!

[Schlauer Fuchs]

How do you know that, Carol? Is there anything like a status update that tells you you're in queue? My screen went black when the countdown ended, and not matter what flag I click on, it remains just black

[Arcadia]

Well, much to my amazement ... without thinking, I left that window open, and guess what I'm watching. It's really stupid so far....

 

Ooops, spoke too soon, it just froze up. That's okay, it was just a clip of a bunch of orcs in orc-mode. I'm not getting good vibes from this, folks.

 

Gotta go do something productive anyway. Good luck, have fun!

[SherlockedCAMPer]

I like how they say it's freezing cold. I dare say it is above -2f in New Zealand (my temp about an hour ago)

[Carol the Dabbler]

They're not in NZ, they're in London.

 

[SherlockedCAMPer]

For technical issues, my best guess is to reload. See if that works.

[Schlauer Fuchs]

Hooray, it works now

[SherlockedCAMPer]

They are doing reports from Wellington, NZ

[Carol the Dabbler]

How do you know that, Carol? Is there anything like a status update that tells you you're in queue? My screen went black when the countdown ended, and not matter what flag I click on, it remains just black

 

What I'm seeing is the same screen I had before, but with no video box.

 

Hooray, it works now

 

Did you reload?  (I tried that once, and am scared to try again for fear of setting myself back even further.)  Or did it finally just start working on its own?

[Schlauer Fuchs]

Yes, I opened a new window and then it suddenly worked (the old window is still open and still doesn't work)

[Schlauer Fuchs]

Billy Boyd and Richard Armitage have arrived now. They're doing an interview with Billy now.

 

Now Lee Pace (Thranduil) arrived.

 

And here are Luke Evans (Bard) and Aidan Turner (Kili)

[Carol the Dabbler]

Yes, I opened a new window and then it suddenly worked (the old window is still open and still doesn't work)

 

OK, I've brought it up in a window of its own -- still no video, though.  Did your new window work immediately, or did it take a while to start?

[SherlockedCAMPer]

Lost internet & trying to reconnect.

[SherlockedCAMPer]

Had to create hotspot w/ my iPhone.

[SherlockedCAMPer]

Trying to get video to load now.

[Carol the Dabbler]

Still no luck here -- even though I'm trying a new window.  I suspect they're just a wee bit overloaded!

 

[SherlockedCAMPer]

My favorite Norwegian word: Frustrort (sorry don't no how to get the O with the line through it).

[Schlauer Fuchs]

I'm sorry, I had the video on full screen and haven't seen your replies here.

 

@Carol: The new window worked right from the start, no waiting time. I think it's not a matter of waiting - just to be sure, I'm not opening or closing any windows, and the one that didn't work is still open and still doesn't work.

 

Martin is now there and gave a short interview - he's glad to be there and excited to see the movie tonight.

[Carol the Dabbler]

Try this site -- so far it's working for me.  Seems to be starting at the beginning, too!

 

NEVER MIND!!!  IT'S THE "DESOLATION" PREMIERE. 

[Schlauer Fuchs]

I loved Ian McKellen's interview: He was asked how he feels having to say farewell to Middle Earth. He answered that he didn't say farewell because he had already said goodbye to it in 2001 - "and here I am!"

[Carol the Dabbler]

This, on the other hand, appears to be it....