Hey guys. Just finished an app for a client/friend/business partner. Used most of the new plugins! It is called Big Green Egg https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/big-green-egg/id578166389?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 Itunes is not a fan of "advertising" apps However, I did a test using one product...a barbecue...not just any barbecue but the BIG GREEN EGG! Plugins (Screens Used) Other than BT include: AT53 Video Circle Menu Image Menu Record N Play Timer Bug Smash (not in the market David example on blank screen) Contact Card Mac Gallery Rate US I was wondering if I can get some help from you guys....I need help advice magic pixie dust....if you will notice this thing downloads so slowwwwwwww.... can you possible give me some ideas why? Yes there are images and videos but not that many....but I am willing to do what ever. I do appreciate the feedback. Thanks again to all the plugin developers and help through out this process. Sheri

394mb is pretty big. But it doesn't take much video to get up there. How much video do you think you have (total minutes?)

There are Four under 4 min.

Yikes

Sorry triple post...sheesh

Ya, that seems a little big then. Did you try playing around with Handbrake to get them smaller? Our friend, Serge Ramelli has some presets for handbrake to get his videos nice and small, while still retaining decent quality.

Never heard of it. Thanks a bunch!!! Perhaps I will give pm to serge. Thanks for the input. Looked several options on implementing videos in the app...might have to be good ole YouTube.

Hi Sherry, Congrats! The app really looks great and the graphics look awesome. You are really good at doing graphics. I will download it later at night mostly because of the big size of the app.

Very nice Sheri!! Im sure your client/friend/business partner lol is thrilled. Good use of those plugins and the bug smash goes well with the product :)

What sizs are your videos? It does seem alot for only 4 videos under 4 minutes. Miguel

why no Aurasma lol

@sheri did you get any info on this 'handbreak'? I have about 20+ videos in my app and the size of it is huge! Thanks

Nice one Sheri, will grab when I hit wifi. Happy Turkey eve.

Sheri, I DL it and over wifi it took like 10 mins :( I can't even think what it will take over 3G. Can you break up the video into segments and instead of shipping it with app just URL them? Will cut down on that download time, however it will just mask the issue cause it will still be there when you DL URL. But it will just be video and not the rest of the app so it might load faster than we think. Just some thoughts. I can't wait to meet you and the rest of the ladies of BT! Keep up the good work. Magic Man "Tony"

Also on your circle menus have you tried adjusting the radius of that circle? I was unable to see most of the words in port mode. Magic "Tony"

Nice work Sheri! Feel free to send me a link to download one of your videos. I will play with it, between handbrake or compressor. I can get them smaller without giving up much quality. Jim

awesome. congrats. one of our neighbors has one of those things. I know they are not cheap, but love that it's not gas. I'm a stout Charcol/Weber type myself. I bet a turkey in there would be tasty..... for sure, 300+MB is too much for a novelty app. I really balk at anything over 20mb, unless it's training vids. I was hopeful to get some video setting tips from Serge as well on compression. I asked him before a couple of times. There are so many settings in handbrake and waiting out the compression to see the result..... the Mediaplayer in my plug-in should give you the option to stretch the screen when the video launches. I know you can shrink a video size down pretty good starting with the frame size and then compress that audio down.

Hi Sheri, congrats with this one. Love the design!!!! Best Regards, Danny

Thanks for the feed back! Here is the results I found that may help others. I want to thank everyone for their help and advice. Changes that I made that have decrease the size. Totally no brainer but worth mentioning. 1. If you don't need them get rid of them! As the plugin market grows so does the size of your app! Started working on this before the plugin market came out in full force and noticed in my binary had way too many plugins I didn't need. Got rid of a ton! 2. If there is a screen in your cpanel <hosted> gid rid of it don't use it....shamelessly I have to admin I had over 20....yeah yeah it was before the json snippet plugin! 3. @Madrod thanks for the headsup on the apprater and circle. Fixed! Lesson: Make sure what you do use is filled out correctly! Made sure that itunes url is in there too! DUH! 4. Video issues. I really really like AT53 Video....I mean LOVE IT! However, I am going to say good bye for now and use it with smaller video types. For the life of me I can not get it to work with url's... So what I decided to do....which @KittsApps you pointed out the Aurasma plugin. I got to test your plug in while this app was waiting to be reviewed.....so much for the "downlow" But the brilliant thing is what I am going to do with the vids....maybe I am wrong but makes perfect sense...use the Aurasma plugin for the recipe videos....I will let you know.. Graphics for me is coming along...slow but surely. Using logo creator helps! Thanks guys for all the warm thoughts and creative criticism. To me this is the MOST valuable asset on buzztouch. Ok...back to work I will let you know the results! Sheri

ha ha I'm thinking aurasma jealousy might get my plugin in faster ha ha. I've updated it yesterday after the webinar you can now customise everything in the aurasma view controller.