Can't see some pics and videos?

AV8rZ · 07-18-2016, 12:24 PM

Can anyone please explain to me why I can't view some photos and videos? I google searched the 370z.com and nothing came up. Appears like such

KMO-II · 07-18-2016, 01:04 PM

I get the X on some pics/vids here and there as well. Don't know what it is.

ZHighlander · 07-18-2016, 01:14 PM

If you're viewing from work, it could be that your business blocks some image hosting sites. If you're viewing from non-business connections, perhaps those images are no longer available at the site they were hosted on.

JARblue · 07-18-2016, 01:15 PM

Most likely the URL is no longer valid. Happens a lot to older posts hosted by outside sites that don't keep image links live indefinitely.

Another possibility is the poster did not link the image correctly or had a typo in the URL. This would mean the image does not work for anyone, including the OP.

I have had a few times where the images or videos didn't show for me, but it seems everyone else could see them. Most of the time, refreshing the page seems to work. If refreshing does not work, try copying the image URL and pasting it in a new tab. Sometimes this works for me and other times it does not.

AV8rZ · 07-18-2016, 01:20 PM

Thanks for all the info. 99% of my viewing is from my iPad. Just recently have started using Tapatalk but not a fan. I posted that pic so it would show that I can see one just fine but the others are just blank boxes. A long time ago I thought it was because I wasn't a Premium Member or I'm not friends with them but that's not the case either.

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JARblue · 07-18-2016, 01:22 PM

I hate Tapatalk. The only benefit is the ease of embedding videos or photos directly from a tablet or phone.

AV8rZ · 07-18-2016, 01:26 PM

I'm right there with you!

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JARblue · 07-18-2016, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AV8rZ

I posted that pic so it would show that I can see one just fine but the others are just blank boxes.

It doesn't really prove anything though. The image you attached shows one member that posted images you cannot see. The other photo has nothing to do with them because it was a completely different member posting. You need to figure out whether the URL is valid or not to determine whether it is on your end or not. Not to mention the age of the post (>1 year) means it is likely to be an expired hosting link.

Try quoting the post with the blank images and seeing what that OP typed. You can copy the image URL directly from his quote and see if it works that way. If not, it's most likely just a bad link (either hosting expired or OP error).

AV8rZ · 07-18-2016, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

It doesn't really prove anything though. The image you attached shows one member that posted images you cannot see. The other photo has nothing to do with them because it was a completely different member posting. You need to figure out whether the URL is valid or not to determine whether it is on your end or not. Not to mention the age of the post (>1 year) means it is likely to be an expired hosting link.

Try quoting the post with the blank images and seeing what that OP typed. You can copy the image URL directly from his quote and see if it works that way. If not, it's most likely just a bad link (either hosting expired or OP error).

It took me to a photobucket link that wasn't valid. It's really not that big of a deal as much as it is an annoyance I finally decided to ask about after a year of being lost, haha. Thanks for the valuable info!

kenchan · 07-18-2016, 09:37 PM

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AV8rZ · 07-19-2016, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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Fair enough, I get that often...

07-18-2016, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	I get the X on some pics/vids here and there as well. Don't know what it is. AV8rZ and OldGuyFla like this.

07-18-2016, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZHighlander Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 74 Drives: 16 Nismo Tech W M6 Rep Power: 9	If you're viewing from work, it could be that your business blocks some image hosting sites. If you're viewing from non-business connections, perhaps those images are no longer available at the site they were hosted on. KMO-II and AV8rZ like this.

07-18-2016, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Most likely the URL is no longer valid. Happens a lot to older posts hosted by outside sites that don't keep image links live indefinitely. Another possibility is the poster did not link the image correctly or had a typo in the URL. This would mean the image does not work for anyone, including the OP. I have had a few times where the images or videos didn't show for me, but it seems everyone else could see them. Most of the time, refreshing the page seems to work. If refreshing does not work, try copying the image URL and pasting it in a new tab. Sometimes this works for me and other times it does not. KMO-II and AV8rZ like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-18-2016, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I hate Tapatalk. The only benefit is the ease of embedding videos or photos directly from a tablet or phone. AV8rZ likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-18-2016, 09:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	This post is hidden because the kenchan is on your Ignore List AV8rZ likes this.

07-18-2016, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
AV8rZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: The other LA Posts: 192 Drives: 40th Build#374 Rep Power: 10	Thanks for all the info. 99% of my viewing is from my iPad. Just recently have started using Tapatalk but not a fan. I posted that pic so it would show that I can see one just fine but the others are just blank boxes. A long time ago I thought it was because I wasn't a Premium Member or I'm not friends with them but that's not the case either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-18-2016, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
AV8rZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: The other LA Posts: 192 Drives: 40th Build#374 Rep Power: 10	I'm right there with you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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