A Quick Guide on the Files Used in this Blog.

*I posted a new episode today, look at the post below this one to find it.

Thanks to a comment, I realized that people visiting this blog might be new to the file formats I upload. First, I will give a quick explanation of the files I upload, then I will talk about an easy way to play them. After that, I will also give a more advanced way to play everything, which is optional. At the end, will be quick guide on downloading since if you're new to all this, you might be downloading the wrong file.

The AVI file is the main episode, encoded with the XviD codec along with having MP3 audio. This is the file you want if you want to watch the episode only.

The SRT file is the subtitle file, which you can watch with the video to read along. Useful for the hearing-imparied, deaf, or English language learners. The "en" in the file name stands for "English".

The AC3 file is an audio format, just like the MP3. AC3 audio is usually used on DVDs. I upload it separately here because it is an alternate audio track that sometimes broadcasts with the episode on TV. Sometimes alternate track can be Spanish, or a "Descriptive Audio Track". The Descriptive Audio Track is useful for people who are seeing-impaired, blind, or English language learners.

If you want even more in-depth explanation, a little Google search will help you. =)

Onto to actually playing these files. If the only thing you want is the episode (AVI file), then all you need is a Media Player to play the file. The easiest solution I know of is using VLC Media Player, with this player you won't have to install any additional codecs or anything. You can get the VLC Media Player here. Subtitles do work with VLC Media Player and they work similar to Media Player Classic, but I'll get to that later.

If you want a slightly more complicated solution, or so you can still use Windows Media Player, then you will have to install a codec pack. This will allow you to play the alternate audio track, and it will also allow you to play the subtitle file while watching the episode. One such codec pack is the K-Lite Codec Pack, which comes in a variety of packages. You can find the K-Lite Codec Pack here. If you're new to this, then I recommend the Basic or Standard pack. I also recommend checking out the site and reading the stuff there since it has some useful information.

We're going into really advanced area here, stop reading now if you're not interested or already know how to do this. If you want to actually view the subtitles or listen to the alternate audio track while watching the episode, then you can use Media Player Classic (MPC). MPC is installed with the K-Lite Standard Pack. I named the uploaded files just right so you won't have to do any extra work if you want to watch them with MPC. Basically, you need to have the same filename (not file extension), in order for MPC to see the subtitle file and alternate audio track. Here's an example of what does work:

WordGirl_Episode.avi
WordGirl_Episode.srt
WordGirl_Episode.ac3

This setup will play fine if you open the AVI file in MPC. These will also work:

WordGirl_Episode.avi
WordGirl_Episode.en.srt
WordGirl_Episode.Spanish.ac3

Starting to see a pattern? Now when you actually use MPC, you can turn on or off the subtitles. While MPC is playing and the subtitle file is there, a little curved green arrow will appear in the tray area on the bottom-right of your screen. Here, you can right-click on it and choose to turn on/off the subtitles. You can also choose an alternate audio track here too, if is present. The other way to change audio tracks, if they are present, is within MPC. While MPC is playing the video file, go to the "Play" menu up on top, then "Audio". This is where a selection will show up and you can choose the audio track you want to listen to. I believe there is a way to get Windows Media Player to work the same way, but I currently don't know how. However, a little research should show how to do that if it is possible

Quite the large post. One more thing and I will be done! Some downloading help for those new to it. If you only want to download the episode, do not download the AC3 file or the SRT file. The AVI file is the one you want. Also, check the file size of the file you download! I post the file size next to the file name since strange things can sometimes happen while downloading. Make sure the file you download is close to the same file size I posted!

Alright, that should be it for now. I was vague on a few things on purpose since going into the details would be a shock to new people. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post them in the comments below. Anonymous posting is allowed, so go for it! Also, if you are having playback problems, please post about it along with the details. No one will be able to help you otherwise!

WordGirl 3x05 When Chuck's Mom Is Away... / That's Entertainment

WordGirl 3x05 When Chuck's Mom Is Away... / That's Entertainment is up! Spanish audio track is there, as usual. It has come to my attention that people may be new to the file formats below, so the next post will be a quick guide on what they are and how to play them.

The next new episode should be on October 11th, but check your local listings to see when it broadcasts in your area. There are plenty of websites that can help you with that including, zap2it.com, titantv.com, tvguide.com, and plenty more.

Update: Another new episode, 3x07, will be around November 8th.

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Video Stats:

Video Codec: XviD
Audio Codec: 160 kb/s CBR Stereo MP3
Video Resolution: 656x368 [16:9]
FPS: 29.970

WordGirl.3x05.When.Chucks.Mom.Is.Away...-.Thats.Entertainment.avi (231 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BBIDU3ZB
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/GK89PTYWQ1

WordGirl.3x05.When.Chucks.Mom.Is.Away...-.Thats.Entertainment.en.srt (67 KB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I9GJ0IXQ
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/H00O1DANPM

WordGirl.3x05.When.Chucks.Mom.Is.Away...-.Thats.Entertainment.Spanish.ac3 (37.7 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S51AVWVM
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/MQ2S4WY7FY

MD5: http://tinypaste.com/eebdc

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Bad news! And Good News!

Bad news first, I got a few digital errors for episode 3x05, so I won't be encoding and uploading it until that episode broadcasts again; which will be the 27th of September.

Good news is PBS has a new WordGirl DVD titled, WordGirl: Tricks & Treats. Before I get to the episodes listing, I'll give you guys a correction. I noticed I had some episodes numbered wrong.

From the Season 1 on Megaupload blog post, look for these entries:

WordGirl.1x06.Super-Grounded.-.Mouse.Army.avi
WordGirl.1x07.Book.Ends.-.Mr.Big.avi

I have the numbers switched around, here is what the correction will look like:

WordGirl.1x06.Book.Ends.-.Mr.Big.avi
WordGirl.1x07.Super-Grounded.-.Mouse.Army.avi

I used the PBS affiliate KET to get the episode numbers. Thankfully, I don't have any other wrong errors. I'll edit that posting soon.

Alright, before the episode listings for the DVDs, I'll give a quick explanation along with an example of those listings. You'll notice something like 101A or 203B. The 101 is similar to 1x01, which means Season 1 Episode 1. The A stands for the first segment, or first part of the episode; and B stands for the second segment, or second part of the episode. I'll show you when the A and B comes in with the episode 1x01 shown below:

WordGirl.1x01.Tobey.or.Consequences.-.High-Fat.Robbery.avi

101A is Tobey or Consequences and 101B is High-Fat Robbery. Now for the actual episodes listing, copied straight from the PBS website with some corrections.

First WordGirl DVD:
WordGirl: Earth Day Girl DVD
Episode 221A - EARTH DAY GIRL
Episode 102A - YOU CAN'T CRUSH CITY HALL
Episode 102B - TWO BRAIN HIGHWAY
Episode 104A - JERKY JERK
Episode 101A - TOBEY OR CONSEQUENCES
Episode 106B - MR. BIG
Episode 103A - COUPON MADNESS
Episode 119A - LADY REDUNDANT WOMAN

Second WordGirl DVD:
WordGirl: Tricks & Treats DVD
#209A - Tobey's Tricks & Treats (Tobey);
#214B - Becky and the Bard (Energy Monster);
#218B - Lunch Lady Chuck (Chuck);
#201A - A Vote for Becky (Tobey);
#201B - Class Act (The Butcher);
#123B - Villian School (Coach, Whammer, BLHG, Ms. Question, Timmy Tim Bo);
#108A - Tobey's Masterpiece (Tobey); and
#212A - Who Wants Candy? (Birthday Girl.)

I totally recommend buying them since you'll show your support, and you'll have something more convenient than the episodes I uploaded. The DVDs might not have the "May I Have A Word?" segments. I don't know for sure since I haven't bought the DVDs yet! I plan on buying the DVDs eventually.

WordGirl 3x04 The Pretty Princess and Mr. Big Power Hour / Clean Up in Aisle Eleven

WordGirl 3x04 The Pretty Princess and Mr. Big Power Hour / Clean Up in Aisle Eleven is up! Got a good recording, so earlier than expected. Spanish audio track once more.

You can use the Firefox add-on Linkification to make the text links below clickable.

Video Stats:

Video Codec: XviD
Audio Codec: 160 kb/s CBR Stereo MP3
Video Resolution: 656x368 [16:9]
FPS: 29.970

WordGirl.3x04.The.Pretty.Princess.and.Mr.Big.Power.Hour.-.Clean.Up.in.Aisle.Eleven.avi (229.9 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UI1LMGO2
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/NSFZXX6130

WordGirl.3x04.The.Pretty.Princess.and.Mr.Big.Power.Hour.-.Clean.Up.in.Aisle.Eleven.en.srt (64 KB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=APGZDWQC
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/9Q61FRZ0BT

WordGirl.3x04.The.Pretty.Princess.and.Mr.Big.Power.Hour.-.Clean.Up.in.Aisle.Eleven.Spanish.ac3 (37.7 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L6AR2Q1J
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/ZSLT59JPXY

MD5: http://tinypaste.com/33e93

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WordGirl 3x03 The Invisi-Bill Hand / Birthday Town

WordGirl 3x03 The Invisi-Bill Hand / Birthday Town is up! Like last time, I got a good recording so I was able to encode and upload it earlier than expected. Second audio track is Spanish again.

You can use the Firefox add-on Linkification to make the text links below clickable.

Video Stats:

Video Codec: XviD
Audio Codec: 160 kb/s CBR Stereo MP3
Video Resolution: 656x368 [16:9]
FPS: 29.970

WordGirl.3x03.The.Invisi-Bill.Hand.-.Birthday.Town.avi (230 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LNUEE3OF
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/9SUJS2AEKM

WordGirl.3x03.The.Invisi-Bill.Hand.-.Birthday.Town.en.srt (62 KB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UC52PY07
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/AZ01GK4XE9

WordGirl.3x03.The.Invisi-Bill.Hand.-.Birthday.Town.Spanish.ac3 (37 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5FOQA7R1
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/MO2QAFHHO2

MD5: http://tinypaste.com/0e124

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WordGirl 3x02 Granny and Clyde / Too Loud Crew

WordGirl 3x02 Granny and Clyde / Too Loud Crew is up! I got a good recording the first time around, so I was able to encode and upload it earlier than expected. Looks like PBS is going with the Spanish audio track this season. You can check it out with the rest of the downloads below.

You can use the Firefox add-on Linkification to make the text links below clickable.

Video Stats:

Video Codec: XviD
Audio Codec: 160 kb/s CBR Stereo MP3
Video Resolution: 656x368 [16:9]
FPS: 29.970

WordGirl.3x02.Granny.and.Clyde.-.Too.Loud.Crew.avi (231 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A0B4RO5M
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/5EQZAP4SBJ

WordGirl.3x02.Granny.and.Clyde.-.Too.Loud.Crew.en.srt (68 KB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1J6IYAXD
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/03XOCKLRSE

WordGirl.3x02.Granny.and.Clyde.-.Too.Loud.Crew.Spanish.ac3 (37.6 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X0S4V0VQ
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/2EXH12WZRP

MD5: http://tinypaste.com/15714

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WordGirl 3x01 is up!

I was going to quit encoding WordGirl episodes, but I changed my mind. =D Here's the first episode of season 3, WordGirl 3x01 Bummertime / The Homerun King. No descriptive audio track this time, they had a Spanish track instead. I uploaded that if anyone wants to give it a listen.

You can usually see the approximate time when new episodes will come out at the KET PBS affiliate website here. Episodes 3x02 to 3x05 should start airing on September 13th to the 16th. Episode 3x06 should air on October 11th. Local TV listings usually show 2 weeks worth of schedules, so check out your local listings to see if they have the new WordGirl episodes.

You can use the Firefox add-on Linkification to make the text links below clickable.

Video Stats:

Video Codec: XviD
Audio Codec: 160 kb/s CBR Stereo MP3
Video Resolution: 656x368 [16:9]
FPS: 29.970

WordGirl.3x01.Bummertime.-.The.Homerun.King.avi (230.6 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YYWZZ3WB
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/FTKSSLWU1L

WordGirl.3x01.Bummertime.-.The.Homerun.King.en.srt (64 KB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5O4YTK91
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/E5LV8UI4KB

WordGirl.3x01.Bummertime.-.The.Homerun.King.Spanish.ac3 (37.6 MB)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4WJ76ISQ
Mirrors: http://www.multiupload.com/ZLHY8IGGP3

MD5 Checksums: http://tinypaste.com/a0c4a

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