VPDs range from $4.99 to $9.99.

VPDs are intended for computer playback using QuickTime. The computer provides the best viewing expereince to take advantage of the file specification and settings. VPDs can be viewed on other devices such as an iPod or television (via AppleTV) by using an easy conversion utility in iTunes.

You will need the latest version of QuickTime. This is a free download for your computer and is integrated with iTunes.

No. Currently, VPDs are formatted only for Quicktime.

You can use the VLC media player instead. There are both Windows as well as Mac OS X version.

VPDs files are encoded in the .m4v codec. These files are the next generation of Apple MPEG-4, and provide better video quality with features such as chapter markings.

VPDs are in native 640 X 480 resolution.

The average file size of a VPD is approximately 200 MB.

VPD files can be downloaded via a high speed internet connection in approximately 15-20 minutes.

Save the video to a location on your computer. In iTunes, select "File" > "Add File to Library." Browse for the video you downloaded, then click "Open." Select the "Movies" tab and your VPD should now be in your library.

Yes, although the native 640 X 480 resolution and high bit-rate may not provided optimal performance level. We recommend a conversion into an iPod compatible specification by using the iTunes conversion utilitiy.

Go to the Movies section in your library. Select your VPD from your library. Right click your movie and select "Convert Selection for iPod" The conversion process will begin automatically. Depending on your computer hardware and open applications, this conversion could take anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes. Once the conversion is complete, you will notice in your Library the same video appears twice. The original VPD will be larger (up to 200MB). The new conversion will be smaller (up to 160MB). To view the file size, right click the VPD and select "Get Info". This will provide you an index of your file specifications. We recommended renaming the newly converted file for distinction (2005 The Cadets - iPod).

VPDs are large files and may take time for your download to complete. If problems occur and you are downloading via a wireless connection we ask that you try a hard-wire connection instead.

Yes. Dial-up connections do not provide the speed necessary for the amount of data being transfered for VPDs.

After you purchase a download you will see a list of all your purchased downloads. You may also view your downloads in the "View Past Orders" section of your account. Currently we only offer downloading files individually. Windows Users: Downloading Individual Files: You may download files individually by clicking on the year and corps name or the download icon to the right of the corps name. An alert box should appear prompting you to save the file. Select a folder to save the file into and click the SAVE button. Please make sure you have enough free hard drive space to save the entire group of files. Repeat for each file. MAC Users: Downloading Individual Files (Safari only): Hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard and click on a file title. Highlight and Click "Download Linked File" The file will download automatically to your selected default location. Please make sure you have enough free drive space for the entire group of files. Repeat this process for each file. Click File, then Save As.

Drum Corps International strives to provide our fans the latest available technology. DCI will endeavor to convert existing products as well as new offerings in this format as future resources become available.

At this time we will not be offereing any current or previous year performances.

Some firewalls might misinterpret the DCI Fan Networkand prevent you from viewing the downloading dialogue boxes. In some cases, a firewall may not allow you to download the complete file.

We recommend you suppress your popup blocker before downloading files. Popup blockers may interrupt the download process, which will prevent the file to download completely.

No. In fact, using a download accelerator such as MSN, EarthLink or Propel Accelerators may actually interfere with your download. Please turn off your download accelerator before downloading your purchased products.

No. Dial-up accelerators such as MSN Dial-up Accelerator, EarthLink Accelerator, AOL TopSpeed, NetZero HiSpeed or Propel Accelerators only improve the loading speed of Web pages, and not the downloading of media files. Dial-up accelerators may actually interfere with DCI.org downloads, and we recommend disabling your dial-up accelerator before downloading your purchased products.

No additional software is needed. Just make sure you have the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player installed.