Video of SL113 Group

[admin]

Dick Mentzer, a Full Member of the SL113 Group, attended the event at Joe Alexander's place in Ohio (Summer, 2003). As this was the first ever gathering of our SL113 Groupies, Dick was kind enough to video tape the happenings.
Dick is a video professional and he kindly created a story of our Pagoda Group featuring the Ohio extravaganza. The video is intended to introduce the Group to potential members, supporters, advertisers, and to let Daimler Benz know who we are. The intended message is that we are big players in the world of Pagodas, we are here to stay, we will continue to grow.
The links below allow you to download and view the video, running time is 2 to 3 minutes depending on format...may take a while to load if you are using a slow modem. Select the link best for your setup. Video plays a little slower on the smaller downloads but still a great show! You will need Windows Media Player or another player to view the video. Players are available for free download from several web sources.
The videos are on the web site of Peter van Es. (Thank you, Peter).  
A few Legal Warnings: the video is for home or private use only. No commercial use of any part of the video is permittted. The video can be shown for promtional puposes of the W113 Pagoda SL Group only and may not be used for any other purpose. The images and sound of the video are copyright and protected. Not all the recognizable people in the video are members of this Group. Their inclusion in the video does not imply their endorsement of this Group.
Thanks again to Dick Mentzer and Peter.
Richard M, Admin
Broadband 1506 kbits/sec(33 meg): http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_vbr_broad_best.wmv  
Local Net work, Cable 367 kbits/sec (13.8 meg): http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_loc_net_302.wmv
ISDN and Dial up, 107 kbits/sec (4.5 meg): http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_isdn.wmv

[Jonny B]

First Rate Stuff! Great Job! Is this going to be available on a CD? I would sure like to add it to my SL library.
Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[Peter van Es]

Excellent! Thanks to my recently upgraded ADSL connection I'm now downloading the high quality version at 313KB / sec!
Great !
Peter
Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280 SL

[Peter van Es]

Wow, I've just watched it in full glory. Had to restart it after my wife came in. Saw myself in the tulips... Great.
I think this is a wonderful promo for this group... I am looking forward to downloading more of your work!
If you cannot host these video's much longer I'd be prepared to host them here in the Netherlands... just let me know.
Peter
Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280 SL

[Dick M]

Peter thanks for the comments...I it was tough to decide which of your photos to use in the video... "in the tulips" was my wifes choice.
I'm paying $60 to have the files up for a month so if you can accomadate them on your server that would be great.  How do you want the files?  You can save files from Richard's post using "save target as.." or I can send you a disk with the files.  If you would like a DVD format to show all your friends, I can also send you a disk.
Hope we can do some additional Pagoda videos in future.  Being retired I volunteer to produce promos like this for non-profits and starving artisan in our community. We show many of them on our local public access station... great fun.
Dick
Dick M
1970 280SL

[Bob G]

Dick hit a home run out of the ball park. all I can say is what great creativity he has , he must love his car and his job.
Bob Geco

[Dick M]

Peter,
Direct download from BoxIT server would be great.
Congratulations on your successful ralley..car still looks great
Dick

[kns]

Spectacular, just spectacular. Congratulations!
Cheers,
kns.
1965 230SL, Manual
[1965 220SEb Coupe, Man.]

[Peter van Es]

I have put Dick's films on my web-site and they are available for download through a thick pipe now.
The video can be downloaded in the following formats here (use righthand mouse button and then Save Target As...)

• http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_isdn.wmv 4.5MB, video optimised for ISDN download, quality 107 kbits/sec
  


• http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_loc_net_302.wmv 13.8MB, video optimised for Cable download, quality 367 kbits/sec
  


• http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_vbr_broad_best.wmv 33MB, video optimised for broadband download, quality 1506 kbits/sec
  

These files will be hosted here until my Internet provider starts complaining about the number of downloads.
Peter
Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280 SL

[Dick M]

The Video is now only available from Peter's web site..
http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_isdn.wmv 4.5MB, video optimised for ISDN download, quality 107 kbits/sec
http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_loc_net_302.wmv 13.8MB, video optimised for Cable download, quality 367 kbits/sec
http://www.xs4all.nl/~vanes/Pagoda/pagoda_vbr_broad_best.wmv 33MB, video optimised for broadband download, quality 1506 kbits/sec
Thanks to everyone on the feedback..
Dick

[Peter van Es]

Due to space constraints (I overfilled my account) I had to remove the largest file. The other two versions (the 4.5MB an the 13.8MB ones) are still available and will remain so.
I'm sure most people have downloaded the large version by now, and also that the quality difference between the 14MB and the 33MB versions was not so great, so that it should not be a problem.
If anyone really needs a copy still, send me a private e-mail and I'll temporarily host it on another site where you can still download it although at a maximum rate of 640kbps.
Peter
Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280 SL

[hauser]

I give it "Two Thumbs Up" to all that were involved in the making and production of this wonderful video!
1969 280sl 5 spd        1999 ML320          Gainesville,Fl.