San Valentino

[carolina1954]

I am wondering if the video needs something like Winzip to download it ? That is what my computer at home used, as well as Quicktime to play it. Worth checking.....

[Francesca]

Exact Carolina, c'est cela qui me manque aussi....

[Michelle]

When you download, you download zipped files. You unzip these first, and this gives you a Quicktime file.
Unfortunately none of my versions of Quicktime or Real Player will play the visuals, only the sound. I get a message telling me that the required software is not available on the Quicktime website. I'm presuming this means I would have to buy a specific up-to-date version of Quicktime to open the files properly.
Ah well...

[carolina1954]

I can't see you would have to buy anything like that. Most of these programs have free versions that are good enough.
Worth asking Mr. Google what he can find available for free.....

[gill mclennan]

Hi Michelle, I'm getting the same message when I try to see the video but being a complete novice when it comes to computers all the suggestions to help go over my head. I don't think Mr Google would be able to help the likes of me so I'll just have to give up on this one.

After all it's the thought that counts and Andrea has done sooo well there.

[Alexandra]

I am really puzzled that so many people can't see video. I downloaded Quicktime from the link wich is right under the video screenshot here:

http://www.andreabocelli.com/2006/newsportal.html

You need to click (requires Quicktime) and it takes you to the page from which it is easy downloaded.

Good luck!

[DueBaci]

perhaps one of these will help ? I have the FREE QuickTime .. and it plays in mine.

BUT ! ... I downloaded both videos (yes there are 2 of them ! )
(one with Andrea speaking.. and the other noodling on the piano)
and after the zip files were opened .... they played in my RealPlayer)
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FREE download for Quicktime 7.1.3 (look on the left side of the screen)

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html

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QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime files (.mov, .qt, .3gp and other extensions) without having to install the official QuickTime Player. It also supports QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Qui ... native.htm

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WinZip: You can actually TRY IT FOR FREE here

http://www.download.com/3000-2250-10003164.html
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here are the two links to download the zipped files to your computer:

Right click on them ... and choose *save target as*



Andrea's San Valentino message:

http://www.andreabocelli.com/2006/asset ... ATOWEB.zip



Andrea noodling on the piano (Besame Mucho)

http://www.andreabocelli.com/2006/asset ... ANOWEB.zip

[DueBaci]

Try this first: Just to view the video:

Download the QuickTime alternative... and then just click on Andrea's picture on theportal page... and see if it plays.

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Step 1:

QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime files (.mov, .qt, .3gp and other extensions) without having to install the official QuickTime Player. It also supports QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Qui ... native.htm

Step 2:

go to this page and click on Andrea's picture in the middle of the screen:

http://www.andreabocelli.com/2006/newsportal.html#

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then if you want to go ahead and try downloading winzip and the files to your computer ... you can do that after also.

[sofia]

Thank you ladies for your kind suggestions,but all this doesn't work.
We've tried all this before......there must be another problem which has nothing to do with real player or quick time or the date of your computer,
Believe me.....we've tried really everything during 2 days but nothing works.
Still a big thank you for yous efforts!

[carolina1954]

BUT ! ... I downloaded both videos (yes there are 2 of them ! )
(one with Andrea speaking.. and the other noodling on the piano)

Who recorded that 2nd video of him playing Besame Mucho....very wobbly and then it just cuts off !

[DueBaci]

Who recorded that 2nd video of him playing Besame Mucho....very wobbly and then it just cuts off !

I don't know who was the camera operator

... maybe some star struck female who then just ... fainted dead away... (thud)

[Michelle]

Maybe the required Quicktime download is not available in some countries? Beats me...

As Gill says, it's the thought that counts!

[Alexandra]

Who recorded that 2nd video of him playing Besame Mucho....very wobbly and then it just cuts off !

Oh, yes, Caroline! VERY wobbly. It looks like somebody forgot to swith off the camera and it was recording for a while without any intention of the operator

[Brittany Bowman]

I thought the beginning was pretty funny and adorable when Andrea told whoever the female voice was to SHHHHT, and then he started playing the piano, priceless candid Andrea moment.

[Francesca]

Thank you ladies for your kind suggestions,but all this doesn't work.
We've tried all this before......there must be another problem which has nothing to do with real player or quick time or the date of your computer,
Believe me.....we've tried really everything during 2 days but nothing works.
Still a big thank you for yous efforts!

J'ai moi aussi essayé tout ce qui est possible, j'en suis arrivée à cette conclusion qu'il faudrait changer d'appareil. C'est évidemment hors de question alors l'avenir est sombre, j'appréhende les changements annoncés s'ils sont tous dans ce style.
Jusqu'à présent je n'avais jamais eu de problème pour ouvrir une video, pourquoi vouloir toujours tout changer ?

[gill mclennan]

Thanks everyone for all your help but it's just not working for me.

[DueBaci]

I thought the beginning was pretty funny and adorable when Andrea told whoever the female voice was to SHHHHT, and then he started playing the piano, priceless candid Andrea moment.

si si ! absolutely priceless .. nettamente che non ha prezzo

in questo momento ... il vero Andrea

" Vado ... va .. va .. shhht .. ffrrrrt"

the ffrrrrt was my favorite part

[carolina1954]

That " ffrrrttt" is priceless ! and his face as he makes the sound...wonderful ...

Is that an Italian word I wonder....lol

[Sandy]

I thought I had no valentine this year for I am without my own true love, but thanks again to Andrea I am happy and thank him for his Valentine Day gift. Thank you Andrea for remembering us on this special day of love.

[Brittany Bowman]

I am happy that Andrea brightened your Valentines day Sandy!

Maybe the "ffrrrttt" was just his was of saying hush, "ziti", or "taci". I am just glad that they did not edit that part out, it really personalizes the message. He seemed as if he was saying in so many words (or noises)..lol, that I can handle this, I don't need promting or help.

[Wilma]

That was really the hissiest shussssh I have ever seen, almost a shussssh-spit! Maybe the person in the background was the cleaning help or someone asking when he would be coming for lunch. It was too homespun to think of it as a prompt. What was hilarious was the transformation from this private guy at the piano to the smooth public Andrea with his little smile and soft words. I can't imagine that he didn't assume that it would be edited out. The fact that it wasn't was really the best part of the Valentine.

[Brittany Bowman]

From what I understood sounded like the person said "si e con piacere che mi trovo..." and that is all that I could make out. That, I believe translates to and it is with pleasure that I find... I don't know it kind of sounded like a prompt to me.

[carolina1954]

Can we have a native Italian speaker to adjudicate please

[jackyd]

I am also happy they did not edit out the

" Vado ... va .. va .. shhht .. ffrrrrt"

this is priceless.

Even with all the troubles of trying to see the video, I have listened to the message seveal times. So special, one day soon I will be able to SEE him " Vado ... va .. va .. shhht .. ffrrrrt"

This is silly but I listened to this little bit more than the rest of the video trying to have a vision in my mind of Andrea doing this. I hope by the time I get to view the message, the " Vado ... va .. va .. shhht .. ffrrrrt" is still there.

Thanks for finding that "codec" I will try this later.
jacky

[Sandy]

I thought that shhht..ffrrrrrt was the best part, I almost bust my sides laughing. It was maybe Veronica playing around in the back. They probably had a good laugh when they heard it too. Piano, $10,000, Black Armoni suit 3,000. Andrea Bocelli priceless. Everytime I watch it I still laugh so hard.