DVD sales...
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FitSaxe, you have inspired me...I need to get that one back out - it has been a while.I too did wonder.
I saw INTENSITY is being offered for just a dollar tenner!
FitSaxe
Cathlete
For us living outside US, DVD are no longer an option. My internet buffer is not better either. Download is the way to go for me. I am missing out PREMIXES but it is time to invest in spending time to create my own premixes within a reasonable amount of time. I do not want to spend too much time seating on top of daily work. DVD era is sadly over!
FitSaxe
Cathlete
Awwww
I believe the name of this workout was not chosen lightly --- INTENSITY in capitol letter lol This gem has teeth and it is pure FUN.Well for us at least . I can read we reach out for similar FUN.This DVD does not get enough praise/acknowledgment for what is offers. It is versatile. Enjoy
DeannaTS, yes, I believe Cathe has been one of the few instructors that continued to serve those of us who still love our DVDs. I understand the world has transitioned to streaming - and I have begun doing the Cathe Live downloads which has worked really well - nevertheless, DVDs are still my favorite.
FitSaxe - you are not kidding that the title fits the workout - it is very intense!
FitSaxe - you are not kidding that the title fits the workout - it is very intense!
Kellyro77
Cathlete
I'm sure tariffs are just clobbering her (or making her have to pass on the costs to her customers). It's not just shipping costs - I'm sure everything else is getting expensive - such as the cost of blank DVDs, the cases, etc.
I'll be sad, too, if she eventually drops DVDs altogether, though I understand her reasoning.
I tell you, there's nothing more frustrating than being full-tilt in a workout and then suddenly having it lag-out or some other disruption like dropping on you entirely. I have really good internet, but I had occasional disruptions while streaming when I had OnDemand - part of why I decided not to renew.
I'll be sad, too, if she eventually drops DVDs altogether, though I understand her reasoning.
I tell you, there's nothing more frustrating than being full-tilt in a workout and then suddenly having it lag-out or some other disruption like dropping on you entirely. I have really good internet, but I had occasional disruptions while streaming when I had OnDemand - part of why I decided not to renew.
FitSaxe
Cathlete
No doubt Cathe has.
She has decisions to make as far as the profitability of her business is concerned.
Costs have gone up.
FitSaxe
Cathlete
Please share with us how you set yourself up at home. Thumb drives, External hard disc etc......
I am currently using a flash drive and it requires some files transfer after downloads.
So far I am fine, all my free bonus are on my flash drive. I also have other downloads including LMR1.
I have been grateful for the sales, because I'd discovered that more of my Cathe collection was missing than I'd original thought. The sales have helped me to replace workouts that I'd missed. It had occurred to me, though, that the sales might be for a reason. I've been choosing to be in denial about DVDs going away though - my internet is awful, and I'd never stream anyways. I am hoping the sales are to give new Cathletes an opportunity to check her out or to make room for what's needed for when LMR comes in (DVD cases or something?)
I don't know that downloads are going to be an option for me either. I was soooo excited that I figured out how to download the freebies that came with the LMR2 pre-purchase and I was going to do the partial upper body one but it turns out my computer isn't reading my DVD drive... so, I have no way to burn it onto a DVD and actually use it. So, the list I made of downloads I'd like in the future... I won't be purchasing them until I find a way to use them. I'm not great at tech stuff, but I do know that my ancient TV isn't equipped to "cast" or any of that, even if I did know how to do that. I think people use their phones for that stuff, but my landline doesn't do that fancy stuff. lol I have a large monitor laptop, but I won't workout to a laptop - I like my much larger TV screen - it feels like I'm part of Cathe and her crew when I turn it on and put in a DVD.
I stopped buying DVDs when Covid hit and the costs of shipping skyrocketed. Before that all my DVD purchases came with free shipping. Also, the last series I bought on DVD took a month to arrive here in New Zealand, previously they had taken 6-7 days. Fortunately, around the same time our main Telco started upgrading the internet in my area, so I was able to get OnDemand. I load up the workout on my laptop and connect my laptop to my TV with an HDMI cable. I do occasionally get some buffering but not as much as when I first started using OnDemand.
When you say load up the workout on your laptop... does that mean the same thing as download? Or can you do the same thing with an HDMI cable and a flashdrive inserted into the computer? I'm trying to figure out how to use my bonus downloads (for LMR2), and I think I remember something about an HDMI port on my TV, but it's too old of a TV for most of the other methods. I was wondering if I could put my downloads onto a flashdrive and hook my old computer up to my TV (just so I don't have hook and unhook it each time) and just insert a flashdrive. Do you think that's possible? I am so bad at tech stuff that even when I try to Google in order to figure it out... I don't really understand the info I found out. lol
I know what you mean, when it comes to tech, I can only do the basics. I take my laptop into my living room and use an HDMI cable to connect the laptop to the TV. When I turn on my TV, I have to use my remote to switch the input channel from TV to AV and then select the channel that my laptop is connected to, in my case it is HDMI 1. This then shows everything on my laptop on my TV screen and the sound comes through the TV only. For OnDemand, on my laptop I go to Cathe's website, log in under the streaming tab and then select the workout I want. I can then select play on my laptop, and the workout will play both on the laptop and the TV. You need a good wireless connection to do this though. My house is quite small and on one level, so my living room isn't that far away from my office where my modem is. I have done downloaded workouts the same way where the workout was saved to my laptop and this doesn't rely on an internet connection. I connect my laptop to my TV the same way and then navigate to the workout on my laptop and open the file. However, this should also work for downloads on a flashdrive plugged into your computer. You just need to navigate to the flashdrive on your laptop and open the file of the workout you want to do. To adjust volume, I need to use my TV remote. If I want to pause a workout, I have to do this on my laptop. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much! I do not have good wireless, but it sounds like I wouldn't need it for a download or flashdrive. I'm thinking about trying flashdrives, because that way if I can figure it out and it works... I won't fill my computer memory up with downloads. I have the 3 LMR2 downloaded to my computer, but my computer is ancient, so I'm worried I'll lose them when the computer kicks the bucket. If it works, I've started a list of Cathe download workouts that I'm hoping to buy on the Black Fri sales. The list is getting longer, so I'm pretty sure they won't all fit on my computer, so I'll use flashdrives. Thank you for all your help.
FitSaxe
Cathlete
I am Glad Hazlady has replied before me.Thank you so much! I do not have good wireless, but it sounds like I wouldn't need it for a download or flashdrive. I'm thinking about trying flashdrives, because that way if I can figure it out and it works... I won't fill my computer memory up with downloads. I have the 3 LMR2 downloaded to my computer, but my computer is ancient, so I'm worried I'll lose them when the computer kicks the bucket. If it works, I've started a list of Cathe download workouts that I'm hoping to buy on the Black Fri sales. The list is getting longer, so I'm pretty sure they won't all fit on my computer, so I'll use flashdrives. Thank you for all your help.
You're right you do not need to rely on wireless internet connection setting up to play downloads.
Thank you for mentioning black Friday. I will make my small list since I literally own the entire collection. Well what I need. I skipped STEP BOSS launch thinking it was a cardio set. There are interesting abs bonuses. Plus at some point I will do some of low impact step To keep variety in my rotations. I am a versatile individual, quite open . So yes will add these as downloads. I do not need Basic step and Body fusion therefore won't purchase it.
I am also visiting PERFECT 30 as a add on ....the flow one. Because I workout an hour, I am reaching out for premixes. HiiT are to be done for 30 minutes. IMHO.
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FitSaxe
Cathlete
Hello Deanna,
Do you plug your flash drives directly to the tv through a usb slot?
What file format AVI, MP4..... your tv recognise?
Few people on the forum mentioned plugging it to dvd players, not sure if it works though
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ActiveAggie
Active Member
YES, that should work!
firemedic
Cathlete
Can you use firesticks where you are? If so, try getting one of those and download the OnDemand and the Live app. When she first came out with OnDemand, I use to use my laptop with HDMI in my workout room. I didn't have a lot of room for the laptop when my neighbor laughed at my set up. She told me about the firestick and I bought one and I've been using that since a year after everything launched. I never have to take it out and I don't have cables everywhere, just need my outlet to plug it in. My internet speed is really fast so I don't have any streaming issues even with it being a few rooms away from my modem. I still pause and it's easier to do than a laptop since I have the remote so when I have to do floor work, I no longer need to find my laptop to turn the workout back on.
@Braille, you didn't say how old your TV set is, but if it has an HDMI port, it's simple to connect your laptop with an HDMI cable. We used to do that but I found it inconvenient to bring the laptop to my workout room & find a stand to put it on (our TV is wall mounted). @vivbc shared she uses the USB port on her DVD player, so I checked & a couple of our players have one. We found that is the most convenient way to use our downloads. If your dvd player has a USB port, you're set! You can either use one large external drive or the small flashdrives (thumb drives, USB sticks). That's what we use. We have them sorted by UB, LB, TB, cardio, circuits, etc. Then we label the flash drives and store them in a little case (cheap off Amazon) on the dvd shelf. Works real well for us. HTH.
ETA: once you figure the best set-up for you, you'll probably start buying more downloads than you initially thought you would. The sales get you new Cathe Live workouts for $5 or 6 bucks - what's not to love?! That's why we keep a list of potential buys.
My VCR is well over 20 years old. lol My The TV in my workout room is only about 10 or 12 years old, so it's a flat screen, but not a smart TV. I know it has outlet/port things on the back, but I don't know what they are all for. I'm going to ask my nephew to take a look at my equipment and see what can be done with it. He doesn't visit a lot, because he lives a couple of hours away, but he's pretty good at tech stuff. The computer I use regularly is about 9 years old, but I have an old computer (about 20 years old) that has broken hinges (laptop). I was thinking about tossing it, but it does have a flashdrive port, so I'm thinking I can set it up in my workout room for whatever is left of its lifespan.
I had a hard time not buying any downloads during that last $5 sale. lol I figured if I can't afford to upgrade my TVs (the one in my living room is over 40 years old and hooked to one of those converter boxes lol) or my leaky fridge... I shouldn't be buying downloads that I don't have a way to use. But... I have a list, and now... a possible plan, so... Black Friday, here I come! lol
I did take advantage of the $10 sales on DVDs, though, and was able to replace the ones that had turned up missing. I feel "complete" now. lol I was trying to not let it bother me that they had been taken, but as I got a bit stronger... I was ready for at least the premixes on them, and it was really disrupting my workouts when I didn't have them. I also have workout cards for every video I'd owned... so, my workout card system was practically useless with so many DVDs being missing. I'll be able to keep myself busy AND motivated. So maybe I'll be in good enough shape by the time I get the downloads to actually do them. I'm really worried about them not having chapters and premixes. I've been relying heavily on those features on the DVDs.
Thank you so much for sharing your organization system for the flashdrives. I'd been wondering how to handle that. I love having DVD cases - it's just the way my brain works, but your system will help a LOT. Also, that outside box thing you were talking about? I think I have one of those... still in the box, because I couldn't figure out how to use it. I'll ask my nephew if it's compatible with my older computer (I bought it a long time ago for my "newer" old computer lol).
That sounds like a great set-up. I don't, however, have reliable internet. It sometimes goes completely out for 2 or 3 days (which is expensive, since I rely on it for my income - I work from home). When it does "work", it does that thing where a little blue circle goes round and round for enough time for me to sort laundry, start a load in the washer, and get my dishes done. lol I've learned to "work around my internet", but for anything that I have to do in a timely manner... my internet can't do that.
I'll keep your set-up in mind, though, because I have been looking to downsize my home. I've been searching for 2 years and only found one possibility and because my purchase would be contingent on the sale of my current home... they accepted the other bid (totally understandable). Finding a home that meets my son's requirements (disabled) is always a challenge, so I started very early - no rush. I just want something all on one level for me so that it will meet any age-related needs I might have in the future that will be less maintenance, in an area that will cut down on my gas expenses, and have a floor plan that allows my son to be as independent as possible with the things he can do by himself. The 2 areas I'm searching both have great internet - one, I know, because I came from there - the other, I have friends that have said they have no problems with the internet. So, someday... maybe I'll have a cordless way to do it.
Right now, though, I do have a little stand that I could put my older laptop on, beside the table my TV is on, so the cords won't be much of a bother since I won't have to hook and unhook them each time. It's a dedicated workout room (which I doubt I'll be fortunate to have when I find another home lol), so I have plenty of room. The using the laptop when I'm on the floor... yeah, that's going to be a nuisance, but I'll just count all the times I have to get up and go to the laptop as "bonus exercise". lol