Bob,
FYI, the photo on the sphere is an actual (virtual) reflection. it is on a
plane behind the camara, facing the sphere. The closer it is positioned
behind the camara, the more distorted the image. I compromised on the
position to get the least distortion without the reflection appearing too
small.
Steve
Bob H.
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> I think I see what he is talking about.
> Media Player 7 in WinME here but should be the same.  Anyway, esp. when
the
> ball goes past nearby, the leading and trailing edges go into a kind of
> unplanned motion blur since there isn't any actually used as you can see
by
> freeze-framing it.
> My guess is it's the decoder doing it then.  My Voodoo3 16MB video ought
to be
> suitable enough to prevent the effect and yet it's there.  Would not think
it
> to be the video card anyhow.  Refresh rate on this screen is around 80Hz.
> Nothing I know to try except a different encoding but it might not solve
this
> for everyone's different mpeg players.
>
> I have a suggestion for the animation, wanted or not.  Maybe use a planar
image
> map for the photo, putting it inside the sphere, and keep it
counter-rotating
> like it is now.  Just seems to me that photos of people aren't good
wrapped
> onto spheres.  Unless you want that funny mirror effect.
>
> (watch... you'll end up telling me it already is done that way!)
>
> Bob H.
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