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Go to the place where you get paper in your home.and take out some paper.
fold the piece of paper for 4 times/until it becomes a stick.
then make sure the fan's side goes up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up ...
fold the top of the paper.
Unfold the piece of paper. it should look like this.
fold the piece of paper into a stick.
unfold the paper and fold the bottom.
unfold the top of the paper which you folded.
Yah! it worked!
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You may have missed National S'more Day on Friday, but it's not too late to celebrate by concocting some of those tasty morsels.Lisa Adams, author of "S'mores: Gourmet Treats for Every Occasion" (Gibbs Smith, $16.95) has taken the s'more to the next level. "I decided to write a book about s'mores because there hasn't been one in the world," Adams said. The author came up with her concept for the cookbook when she was camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains. "We were sitting around the campfire making s'mores and someone had the idea of putting a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in a s'more," she said. "Then we just started thinking up recipes." Instead of just using the standard graham cracker with a toasted marshmallow and piece of milk chocolate, Adams added ingredients such as cookies, brownies, pound cake, caramel, Nutella, marzipan and even liqueur to step up the s'more. The one ingredient that remains the constant in all 60 of Adams' recipes is the marshmallow. Most of the recipes are Adams' own creations. Her personal favorites are the recipes with fruit - such as the Fruit Flavor Burst with strawberry, mango or pineapple - or with mint. The Simple Mint is made with Andes mints and a crispy mint cookie, your choice of a Mint Oreo, Thin Mint or Mint Brussel. Adams also created themed s'mores. The Patriot, perfect for a summer barbecue, is a standard s'more with blueberries and strawberries. For the holiday season, there's the Saucy Cranberry, made with white chocolate and cranberry sauce. Adams suggests using homemade sauce because "it just tastes better." In today's fat-free, low carb world, the author has found many people cringe at the thought of eating a s'more. "I would bring samples to my book signings and some people would look at me like I was offering them poison," Adams said. However, she said, graham crackers are a healthy snack and marshmallows contain only a little bit of sugar. The more fruit on the s'more, the healthier it gets. The s'more dates back to the 1920s, and the first official s'more recipe appeared in the Girl Scout Handbook of 1927. Hannah White, 13, of Girl Scout troop 1029 in Snellville said she's been snacking on s'mores since her first year in the Girl Scouts as a Daisy. Now, nine years later as a second-year cadet, White still enjoys s'mores on her camping trips. "At most I can eat four or five," White said. "Don't try making it in the microwave at home because it will blow up." When it comes to reinventing the s'more, White said she likes the idea of putting a new twist on the treat, "but you can't go wrong with the classic." SideBar: Recipes Emma's Pound Cake Spectacular 2 slices pound cake, about 1⁄2-inch thick Nutella Sliced strawberries 1 marshmallow Generously cover one side of each pound cake slice with Nutella. Arrange strawberries over Nutella on one slice. Roast the marshmallow. Top with second pound cake slice, Nutella-side down. Source: "S'mores: Gourmet Treats for Every Occasion" Minty Brownie 1 marshmallow A handful of Junior Mints 2 brownie squares OR 1 brownie square and 1⁄2 graham cracker Roast the marshmallow. Melt the mints on the brownie bottom or graham cracker half in the microwave for 30 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallow and top with remaining brownie square. Source: "S'mores: Gourmet Treats for Every Occasion" Tracey's Caramel Apple 1 marshmallow 2 chewy caramels 2 green apple slices, about 1⁄2-inch thick Skewer the marshmallow, followed by the two caramels, on the same roasting stick. Roast the marshmallow with the caramels. If camp fire is unavailable, place the skewers on a baking sheet into a 350 F, preheated oven for 4 to 6 minutes, or until marshmallow is cooked to your liking. Slide the concoction onto one of the apple slices. Top with remaining apple slice. Source: "S'mores: Gourmet Treats for Every Occasion"
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Watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks can be the highlight of a trip to Walt Disney World, but due to crowds and other factors, finding the best spot to watch Wishes!, or other seasonal fireworks shows, can be difficult. I've watched and photographed the fireworks in the Magic Kingdom probably around 100 times, and have gotten a good idea of the best and worst spots from which to view the various shows. (Note: if you're looking for the best spots for viewing Epcot's fireworks, read our Best IllumiNations Viewing Spots post.)
The map above works sort of like a stoplight (with orange added). Consider yellow on the map the "stoplight" version of go, with green on the map being the cream of the crop for views (okay, that part isn't really like a stoplight). Orange on the map is a step down from yellow, but still isn't bad. Red is bad–you should avoid these spots. There are numerous other "quiet" spots around the Magic Kingdom where you can see parts of the fireworks, but it's incredibly important to know that all of the Magic Kingdom fireworks shows were designed to be viewed straight-on from Main Street, USA.
Watching from elsewhere in the park may help you avoid the crowds or enable you to have a fun experience while watching (riding Big Thunder Mountain or Splash Mountain during Wishes! is awesome), but you absolutely will miss parts of the show. Due to that, I haven't included any other spots in the rest of the park on this map. If avoiding crowds is really important to you, consider one of these other locations around the park, as Main Street, USA is crowded before, during, and after the fireworks.
As for the numbered locations on the map, since I've photographed Wishes! so many times, I'm sharing photos from the exact same scene in Wishes! shoot from each numbered spot. I call this scene "The Fan," and to me it's the most iconic part of Wishes. It occurs at the crescendo of the score approximately 3 minutes and 45 seconds (give or take depending upon when you start the timer) into the show…so get those cameras ready! The map plus the various views of this scene should give you visual thinkers a great idea of what to expect from different fireworks viewing places in the Magic Kingdom.
However, it must be noted that this map is a rough idea of the best spots. Fireworks map-making is not an exact science, and obviously consulting the map to the degree that you blindly stand directly behind a tree because the map lists that spot as a yellow (a la Michael Scott driving his car into the lake because his GPS "told him to") would be foolish. Avoid stray trees and other obstructions, as this map doesn't account for those except in heavily obstructed areas.
Okay, let's get started with the specific spots!
1. Front and Center – One of the first times I photographed Wishes!, I opted to go for a spot close to Cinderella Castle. I've made this mistake only once. There's a reason the Hub quickly goes from yellow to red, and that's because once you pass Partners, perspective distortion (the spatial relationship of you, Cinderella Castle, and the fireworks shot off behind the Castle) prevents you from seeing much of the show. To get a visual idea of how perspective distortion works for these fireworks, notice the height of the bursts above Cinderella Castle as we move farther away from the Castle. In this shot, they're directly behind it, but they move progressively higher as we move back. If you stand this close, you will miss a good percentage of the show. As a personal rule, I now never go beyond the Partners statue, but there are still some okay spots right behind it.
2. Partners – I am a big fan of this location, but it's primarily to add a foreground subject into my photos, not because this is actually a great spot. It offers a good view, but guests often stake this location out hours in advance (usually to watch the Main Street Electrical Parade, Celebrate the Magic (Cinderella Castle projection show), and Wishes! all without moving), and it's just not a great pure viewing location given how long you might have to stake this location out.
3. Crystal Palace Fence – It may be difficult to tell because it's such a small spot (go too close to Crystal Palace and you're too far off-center for a good view; move closer to Casey's and your view will be obstructed by trees), but this is yellow on the map. It came very close to being green, but since it's a bit off-center and there's sometimes PhotoPass keeping you from staking out this spot, it fell into yellow. So those are the cons. The pros are that it's about the perfect viewing distance from the show, since it's at a fence you don't have to worry about people getting in front of you, and it is easy to grab not too far in advance of the fireworks. It's even a good view for fireworks shows with perimeter bursts! I'm almost reluctant to divulge this location because there's not much room here and it's my go-to last minute spot for photographing Wishes. I'll make a deal with you–if you see me come up to this area after you've snagged this spot, try to make a bit of room for my tripod. It won't bite! 😉
Note: for the duration of 2015, construction walls in the Hub may make block this area in #3, making it a terrible view for fireworks.
4. "The Hump" – This spot isn't very large, and since it's a straight-on view, it's incredibly popular. However, I'd hazard a guess that most guests who stand here have no idea why it's the absolute best spot inside the Magic Kingdom for viewing Wishes. This location is great not just because it is the perfect distance from Cinderella Castle, but also because Main Street, USA slopes downward between here and Cinderella Castle, making this a bit of a "high point." You can see this in the photo, as the heads in front of me are clearly lower than me (and I'm not tall at all). Cast Members often prevent guests from lingering in this area before Wishes (they're usually directing traffic), so it can be pretty easy to snag this location 15 minutes before Wishes, depending upon when you visit. This is also a pretty good location for the Cinderella Castle projection show.
5. Wishes Dessert Party (Tomorrowland Terrace) – Since Disney annexed this area for the Wishes Dessert Parties a few years ago, I've heard multiple people refer to this as the best place to view Wishes! This is absolutely not true. I think people might just assume it's a great spot because it's now private, and it stands to reason that Disney would have chosen the best spot for their private viewing area. (In reality, there weren't any other feasible alternatives…not like you can rope off the middle of Main Street for a dessert party.) Most of the views from the Dessert Party area obstruct the lower part of Cinderella Castle, and all of them are pretty far off-center. To make matters worse, the roof on the Terrace can obstruct your view if you aren't able to grab a "front row" table by the water. This area borders on being a yellow location if you sit as close to the Main Street side (rather than the Tomorrowland side) of the Terrace as possible.
6. End of Main Street – This location offers all of the same advantages as "The Hump," except there is no hump here to give you an elevated view. All it takes is one shoulder-kid in front of you and you've got an obstructed view. If you're tall or you don't end up with anyone tall in front of you, this location is still superb. Although there are still good views all the way down Main Street, this is typically as far back as I'll go unless I go all the way to the Train Station. Views further back on Main Street are more or less the same as this for Wishes, but I find that the buildings creeping into your field of view as you move back from here make the fireworks less immersive, and if you're watching one of the hard ticket events' fireworks (HalloWishes at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party or Holiday Wishes at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party) these buildings can actually block out the 180-degree perimeter fireworks bursts that occur during those shows. Perimeter bursts are also a part of the Fourth of July and New Year's shows, so avoid being in the part of Main Street with buildings then, too. If you do end up in this area, here is the view you can expect during a regular show. Not too bad, right?
7. Main Street, USA Train Station – This location is yellow, but like the Partners location, it's a mixed bag. On the plus side, you can grab a seat here and have a spot to view the Main Street Electrical Parade, Castle projection show, and Wishes. On the negative side, there is normally a flagpole obstructing your view of the fireworks (the photo above was taken on one of the few days each year it's removed for various reasons), people stake out these seats hours in advance, and the ambiance isn't the best (the Train Station lights remain on and the soundtrack isn't as loud here as elsewhere). Personally, I only go up here when the flagpole is out, and even then, it's only for photos. However, if you want to relax and soak up the ambiance of Main Street for a couple hours, staking out a spot here can be a good way to do it…and it keeps you away from crowds.
8. Ticket & Transportation Center Dock – This location is denoted by the green arrow on the bottom of the map. It's green for a reason, and that's because this is one of the two best spots for viewing the Magic Kingdom fireworks shows. Comparing the photo from this location to the first location should be a good indication of perspective distortion in action. Those bursts in the first photo that are behind Cinderella Castle are the same bursts that in this photo appear to be way above the Castle! The pros for watching the fireworks from here are that you don't need park admission, it's rarely crowded, the music is played, and the view is straight-on and spectacular. On nights when we don't have tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party or Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, we sometimes watch the fireworks from this location. The scope and scale are amazing–perhaps superior to being anywhere in the Magic Kingdom! The beach of Disney's Polynesian Resort, Top of the World Lounge at Bay Lake Tower, and various restaurants around the monorail resorts are all other popular "free" fireworks viewing locations, but none hold a candle to this spot (unless there are perimeter bursts, then Top of the World takes the cake–see the photo below).
So there you have my "review" of some fireworks viewing spots around the Magic Kingdom (and outside it!), along with some photos to back me up. While it should be clear that there are some spots that are better than others, you really can't screw up too badly if you can see the face of Cinderella Castle!
If you have fireworks photos from other locations in the Magic Kingdom (ones of "The Fan" are best for comparison's sake, but anything will work), please feel free to share links to them in the comments. The more information people have when trying determine where to watch Wishes!, the better!
For Walt Disney World trip planning tips and comprehensive advice, make sure to read our Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide and related articles.
Where is your favorite spot to watch Wishes? Do you like to go for a traditional Main Street location, or do you opt to avoid the crowds and watch from elsewhere? Any attractions that you think are enhanced during the fireworks? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Great post! I've squeezed into the Crystal Palace fence area a number of times and have to agree with you 100%.
If staying offsite, isn't parking ($15) required at the TTC for the dock location OR a reservation at a Poly restaurant required to park at the Poly (for the beach location? Our first 1/2 day in Orlando isn't a park day for us and I'd love to start our trip off right! Thanks.
Or you can do what the rest of us locals do… park at Downtown Disney and ride the bus to Poly. The buses from DD do not go to the TTC.
Great post Tom! It is great to know that I've been watching Wishes from the the PRIMO spot for all these years. I guess instinctively….I must have known it somehow. Though sometimes I'm not lucky enough to actually make it on the "hump" but I'm usually close. Woooo Hooo!
I've read lots about the best spots for firework views, but your comparison photos really put it all into perspective I'd like to know though, what's the atmosphere like viewing at the TTC dock? I do like an ambient "ooh" and "ahh" to add to the overall viewing experience
Every watch the fireworks from behind the castle? I know it would offer a unique perspective, but I wonder if the view is too obstructed.
Totally agree about the TTC dock being a great spot. I happened to arrive at the TTC dock when Wishes began one night and rode the ferry while the show was going. You don't get the sound on the ferries, but the views are fantastic.
Thanks for yet another great tip Tom! I have experienced location 4 and I'd like to add another tip.
Keep in mind that when setting up the tripod in the "hump" area (#4) you may be asked to move up by CM's trying to do crowd control. If possible, ask the CM's where the roped off cross walks will be placed which will be transecting Main street and set up/just view the Fireworks from that location, positioning yourself up against that rope. I'm specifically referring to the rear rope which is closer to the train station then the castle.
Being up against that rear rope will give you a space gap between the next row of people viewing the fireworks and it helps to minimize the "Shoulder Soldiers" who place children on their shoulders and block your view of the fire works.
No one will be allowed to linger in the cross walk area during the show, so you should have a pretty good view and if you have a tall enough tripod then you can get your camera up high enough to clear the heads of the people on the other side of the cross walk in front of you.
Wow, this is an impressive analysis. This is without a doubt the definitive answer to where to watch MK fireworks.
(Now… any plans for a similar analysis for Epcot?) 😉
Thanks for this article! I'm not in the "camping out for hours on the ground" crowd at Disneyland so I don't see us doing for our upcoming WDW trip either (first timers!). How will I know where "The Hump" is? Is it clearly visible as being the point where Main Street starts to descend?
Wow – this is a pretty cool post! Did you already happen to have all of the photos that you used, or did you scout each site out specifically for this post???
Great article – thanks! We are going on our 2nd trip to WDW in September. Last time we watched the fireworks from California Grill – this time we're trying to decide between the Poly beach and TTC (seven year old isn't quite ready for the late night mega-crowds in the park itself). I was convinced that the Poly beach was the way to go because of the atmosphere, but now I'm not so sure!
Great tips (and as always the photos too)! I have never tried watching the fireworks while on Splash Mountain or Big Thunder or, for that matter, anywhere else besides the hub/Main Street. Sounds like a fun perspective seeing them from a ride! Any tips/suggestions for that? Obviously there is a several minute long window to play around with, but is it more based on chance/luck being able to see them while ON the ride? Or are lines generally still long at that point? I'd be worried about standing in line and missing out on the opportunity to see the show altogether. Ya know?
I am taking a trip in September and would love to try it out.
The last few times I have gone to WDW I have been on Splash Mountain or Big Thunder while the fireworks are going on. Twice during the summer and once during Thanksgiving week, I found that the lines were not bad at all. I did not have more than a half an hour wait and the two times in the summer were walk on for Splash Mountain. I would recommend looking at the wait time and trying to gauge when the fireworks will start. I don't get in line until I start hearing the beginning of the show usually and hear some fireworks on the line. It all depends on crowds though and if you really want to see most of the fireworks, then I would not recommend riding a ride because you do not get to see more than a few fireworks on Splash and a few minutes on Big Thunder.
Is the music at the TTC?
The Halloween Party will be going on 3 nights of our stay, would love this alternative so we can still view the fireworks, but not sure it would be the same without music.
Love this post! Thanks so much for putting it together!
I recommend going to the fourth floor at The Contemporary. I have watched the fireworks show twice from there and they do play the music they play at MK. The fireworks show is awesome and you can miss the crowds its great!
The only time I have ever seen MK fireworks (MNSSHP 2011) we snagged a spot dead center on "the hump". There was only one other person in the middle of the road with a video camera on a tripod. He looked at me and said "you know this is the best place!?" I told him I had heard that on a forum (I think as a tip from you Tom). It was a terrific spot and I can't wait to catch them from there again in 2014!!!
I agree with your ratings here. Great article. I also really like the beach at the Poly. Grab a drink, a lounge chair and relax. If you are early enough you get to catch the water pageant too.
Watching from Big Thunder Mtn can be awesome if you time it right. From over there the fireworks from behind the castle seem like the are right on top of you even if you are just outside the ride. I definitely wouldn't tell people to choose that as a spot if they don't see Wishes regularly but if have decided to be in that area anyways it is worth stopping and looking
Can you watch from Poly even if not staying there?
Yup, you can watch fireworks from just about anywhere. Recommend always getting park hopper passes, they are excellent for getting you just about anywhere on Disney property you might want to go!
My family and I did the Wishes Fireworks party this May and I echo your comments about the view. Even though I nabbed some good fireworks photos from the party, I'll never use them for anything due to the poor composition. I couldn't have been happier with the fireworks party, but ironically it's a bad spot for photos.
I love all the tips. We have actually splurged the last few times we have gone to WDW and bought tickets for the Pirates and Pals Fireworks cruise. You get a front row seat for the water pageant but then also a great view of the fireworks with the soundtrack pumped right into the boat. It is pricey but worth it. You get great picture opportunities with Captain Hook and Mr. Smee before the cruise, along with lots of great snacks, and picture opportunities with Peter Pan after the cruise. The best part is NO crowds. There are only so many spaces on the boats so it is worth the extra expense. My kids love our host, Patchy the pirate. He makes the whole cruise very fun.
I'm just wondering what settings you use on your camera for taking these photos. I'm also assuming you've used a tripod for all of these photographs…? Thanks for the info!
Thanks so much for sharing your tips- I can't wait to put them to use!
So, just to be clear, the TTC location is on the ferry boat dock and not on the monorail platform or somewhere else in the TTC area?
Thats from Poly Beach. Over near the grassy knoll. I like how the castle is down in the lower left corner. That and TTC Ferryboat dock are my favorite places to shoot. Will be there tomorrow for the Celebrate America fireworks!
Watching the fireworks on any occasion from Main Street in the Magic Kingdom is great, however, another excellent spot outside is the fourth floor at The Contemporary. The fireworks show is awesome and you can miss the crowds in getting out of the park (especially good if you have little ones). Of course, videoing is great to.
Oh, I forgot to mention that if you go during Halloween dates, you can go to The Contemporary fourth floor and watch the fireworks, you can also hear the music as if you were in MK. If have seen videos on U Tube of the fireworks on Main Street, if fireworks are the only thing you want to see, you can skip paying extra for the ticket. You can enjoy a fantastic fireworks show with the music and skipping the huge crowds afterwards.
Ever try boat dock at Grand Floridian? We were just there last week. Great place to watch them, no music though…
Guess where I saw the special July 4th fireworks from the Magic Kingdom tonight? From my hotel on International Drive!
Was wondering how far away from the park you can see the 4th of July fireworks….we fly in on the 4th so not planning to hit parks that day but hoped to see some fireworks. We are staying closer to Sea World so guessing we will be able to see that show versus the MK one.
I saw the SeaWorld fireworks last year from my hotel. I stayed at the Doubletree Hilton at Sea World. People where parking in the median around Sea World to catch the fireworks. I've been stuck in Magic Kingdom when I was little after July 4th fireworks. It was awful. We waited 2 hours in line to catch a Disney bus back to our resort. Not mention to pushing and people yelling. It was horrible. I wouldn't recommend going the parks to see fireworks on the 4th!
Great article Tom…though I'm sure the Crystal Palace spot will be extremely crowded now!!! I plan on hitting Disney's Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky on Friday July 5th since I work both tonight and the 4th. They are actually running this show July 1st through the 7th. Last time I shot at MK I couldn't find a nice spot in the hub area so I had to go off-center, on the pathways between the hub and the Dessert party terrace…
We are going to stay at CR this Dec. and may take some pictures of the fireworks from there. In your opinion would I need anything larger than my nikon 2.8 70-200mm lens. Looking forward to taking a lot of firework photos with nd filter. Do you recommend 6 or 9 stop?
My wife and I are planning our first trip to Disney World and the question came up: "what about fireworks viewing?!"
I turned to my favorite site about WDW and what do you know? A post about fireworks. Your site has been absolutely essential to our planning and this post has made us so excited. Thanks a million!
We just read your best photo spots for fireworks post as we went down for the 4th. We were unsure how you got such amazing photos from the Transportation Center when we saw the distance, but once I set up my lens (and I didn't even need a very big zoom), we got some amazing shots! And, you can see the entire show. So many bursts off to the sides you never notice standing so close to the castle. Our new favorite spot! But, you have to get there a bit early as the secret seems to be out and it got pretty crowded. Still much more comfortable than the main street crowd!
Have any DVC members watched the fireworks from Bay Lake Tower's Top of the World Lounge? I would rather watch them right in the park however after dinner at the Contemporary one night we might not be able to make it back to MK in time.
Great comparison! One of my biggest things with photographing Wishes is I found I took better photos the more into the trip we were and the more familiar I was with what was coming up. I shot some fireworks in Kansas City on Memorial Day and I found myself really frustrated that I couldn't predict the show. So I guess my tip would be – Don't stop taking pictures at later showings because you've "already done it".
On a location note – We loved the Poly Beach atmosphere for Wishes. It is so relaxed, and I mean, self serve dole whip, what is better than that? I wouldn't substitute it for viewing in the park if you just get to see it once, but on a longer trip where we caught at least 1 (often 2) nighttime spectaculars a night for 7 nights, the beach was a nice change of pace. Here is a shot I took of "The Fan" from the Poly Beach (we went out past the pool and turned right, about halfway down the beach) –
We discovered a pretty cool spot for fireworks viewing on our last trip, by accident. We were riding Thunder Mountain as the show started. Riding Big Thunder Railroad under the fireworks is pretty cool itself, but when we got off we stood in the clearing between Thunder & Splash Mountain. There was only a handful of park guests and 4-5 cast members. Looking up made us feel as if we were surrounded by the fireworks. They didn't seem off in the distance, but right over head and all around us. Very cool if you can't get a castle view.
How are the crowds in mid January? I'm planning on hitting the park with just myself and DH before a Disney cruise and was debating between the MK and Epcot but since we've see the light show at Epcot a few times I think that MK is the place for us!
Just want to figure out where the TTC dock is. Looking at the map of the Magic Kingdom, is it where the little boat is – like right on the dock? Do they shoo people away from there? Also we will be eating at the Grand Floridian @ 8:15 and taking the boat or monorail back to MK. Boat is probably better right? Any help is appreciated! First time seeing Wishes, first time my daughter is going to MK. Really looking foward to it! Thanks!!
Hi Tom, thanks for all the great posts on here!
Just to be clear, the fireworks soundtrack is played on the TTC dock and the Poly beach – right? Is that just the normal Wishes music, or the Halloween/Christmas shows as well?
…and to reply to myself with a quick follow-up, I see from Google that there are 2 separate beach areas at the Poly, on either side of Sunset Pointe. Between the 2 beach areas, do both of them offer piped-in music, or only (what appears to be) the "main" beach on the west side? What about the view/music from the Pointe itself? Are all 3 areas comparably accessbile and welcoming to non-Poly guests?
I've never set foot in the Poly besides passing through on the monorail, so I'm trying to get my bearings ahead of time.
Tom, you have made my day with this post! I am a Disneyland Vereran who never watches the fireworks from the park ever since I have been an adult! My husband is not a park commando like I am, so we watch it from our hotel. I have finally convinced him to take us to WDW for the first time, Christmas time of 2014! I am a Disney Podcast fanatic and every one says, "You have to see the fireworks!". Now at least I can know where we can view and not necessarily camp out for days! (Probably the TTC dock!).
On 9/29 when I was planning on watching them from the Poly beach, I saw that the Electrical Water Pageant starts at the same time. A CM told me via chat that the music will be for the pageant since the fireworks are in the park. Does anyone have any other outside viewing areas to watch them with the music?
In the castle is pretty cool. Not the only way I would want to see it but if you are going to be at Magic Kingdom more than one night make reservations at Cinderellas Table and ask to be placed close to the window. Really pretty neat. make your reservations before the fireworks start because you need time to get your picture taken and be seated.
Great post. I have been a fan of the fireworks from behind the castle and even have some sweet teenage memories of fireworks from BTR. Those wouldn't be my first pick but just gives someone who has been going to the parks for years a new aspect.
Love this post – just what I wanted to read to learn more about where to watch. Now will have to figure out timing of things to make sure we can see everything we want each night.
We are planning our trip for Sept/Oct 2014
Hey Tom! Thanks for all the great advice! We normally stand in the #3 space….in front of Crystal Palace/Caseys area. We are going to the MVMCP in two weeks and I have been pondering where we will stand for the fireworks. If you stand in the #4 space….the hump….will you get a good view of the perimeter fireworks or would you be better off in the #3 space? We will be viewing from the TTC the night before. Very excited to see what kind of captures I can get this trip! Oh….and what lens do you prefer to use when you are at the TTC?
How do you take such exquisite photos of the castle and fireworks? What functions do you use on a DSLR? Your pictures are truly beautiful! Thank you!
Great post. The spot outside crystal palace is a hidden gem. Got some awesome shots there is September. Already planning the next trip
Hi Tom, I am from Brazil and I intend to go to disney on 12/30/2014 to see the new year eve. I saw your blog and I´d like to know if the best view to watch firework is the Tomorrowland Terrace or in front of the castle ? Could you give me this clue ? I think to watch it in front of the castle I need to spend more than 4 hours waiting there that´s why I am concerned about it. Tks.
Great pictures Tom !! Another spot we like is the dock at Wilderness Campground. You can't see the Castle, but you get nice reflections off Bay Lake, and the music is piped in.
Thanks for the map and photos! It really helps to understand it better.
I have seen Wishes many times from different viewing points.
Honestly one of my favorites was on the bridge to Tomorrowland. The view was partially obstructed, but I liked that 20 minutes before the show I was able to grab a seat on a cement "bench".
This coming up trip I have the dessert party booked. Yaayyy!!
I think I will also try behind the castle on my last night there. Like you said in a reply, it seems like I might enjoy the "immersive" experience.
Hope you have a great New Year's!!
Does polynesian allow visitors not staying in any Disney resort on New years eve for viewing from the beach?
We just returned from WDW – took a trip during the week of New Year's. We ended up staking out a spot at the cafe tables just below the Terrace eating area. Definite pros – great view of the castle for Celebrate the Magic, good view of Wishes if you aren't looking to take wide shots of the fireworks and not very crowded. There was a photographer set up next to us snapping shots of the fireworks and he seemed happy with it. Another plus, you can sit in a chair without the worry of people obstructing your view.
Cons – depending on where you sat in that area you may not get a good view of Tinker Bell and the umbrellas on the tables are annoying.
Overall it was a fantastic spot and we will probably sit there again the next time we go.
Tom, do u intend to make a guide to watch illuminations or fantasmic!?
Does the DVC construction at the poly interfere with fireworks viewing?
I'd be interested in anyone's response to this too as we are planning this spot for our viewing this year. We'll be there March 2014
Hi Tom, the Wishes Fastpass Plus is appealing to us because we're going during a busy time, don't want to use valuable time to claim a viewing spot and because we're less likely to watch the show through Captain Dingbat's iPad screen. BUT, how's the view from there? I believe it's in the Rose Garden area? Would this be an orange or yellow on your map? Probably not green, I suppose, right? I'm worried it will be too close and a bit skewed. Thanks!
Hey Tom, I thought this would be a nice place to ask what your opinions are of the now confirmed Hub redesign and what it is going to do for photographing fireworks at the Magic Kingdom. One thing I noticed from the plans is that one of my, and apparently yours favorite spots (the fence in front of Crystal Palace) is going to be dramatically changed if not completely eliminated. Also I suspect that the "Hump" is going to be eliminated as well when they expand the bridge.
My husband and I are annual pass holders and we've seen Wishes many times, but we love it every time! Thank you for choosing the same moment for each picture because these pictures have finally convinced my husband to watch wishes from different spots! We always watch from the same spot, the smoking section steps leading down to the Plaza landing. That is a good location to watch Wishes, but I'd like to try somewhere new.
We will be there this weekend and we'd like to try 8. Ticket & Transportation Center Dock. Can you see the fireworks from anywhere at the T&TC? For example, will we have just as good a view standing at the bottom of the monorails, standing in front of the boat docks or standing by the lines for the trams? Where were you standing to take the picture? Also, is the Wishes music still played at T&TC?
My husband is hesitant to watch them anywhere but inside Magic Kingdom, but I assured him you know what you're talking about 😉
One of my favourite places is in New Fantasyland, near enchanted tales with. Belle where you can see both castles, I got some great photos of the fireworks above Be Our Guest!
Great post! I am a Disney Vet and you listed one area I have never tried before! Thank you!
I'm not sure if this has been asked/addressed prior, but what are your thoughts on watching Wishes from Pirates & Pals?
Great article! I usually watch the fireworks from the Train Station because I love the view looking down Main Street, but you are right. That flag pole does get in the way. On my last trip, I discovered the spot by Crystal Palace. It makes for some great photos! I will have to try some of the other spots your mentioned, especially the TTC dock, on my next trip.
We just got back from Disney, and I'm glad I found this post before we went, but I would like to add a few comments:
1) Because of construction, there are big walls in front of the Crystal Palace / Casey's along the fence line (June 2014). It's not a good place to watch the show right now, and in fact they brushed us along when we tried to stand there.
2) Our first night, we barely made it to the park in time for the show, so we had a random spot on main street. I was surprised to find that it was great! In fact, we caught the show from several places over the week, and all were good. There really are very few "bad" spots, I learned.
3) "The hump" was sooooooo crowded. Not worth it, IMO.
4) We had a fast pass for the lighted parade at 9pm, right up in front of the castle inside the center circle. It was great for the parade, GREAT for the castle projection show, but as you said, not good for fireworks. But we did enjoy being so close for one night, because the fireworks that arc over the castle are super bright, and it was just fun to be close to the action (and not have to get there early for a spot). Most fireworks behind the castle were not visible. Glad we didn't go here the first night, but I was happy to have a spot there at least once for the projection show.
5) The saddest two things for me: (1) Everyone in front was sitting down for the show, except for a small group of people near the middle who stood and blocked the view for kids. Jerks. A fight nearly broke out as people yelled at them to sit down. (2) I looked around, and I could see hundreds of phones and ipads out, recording the show. WHY?! Just go to youtube and watch a recording from someone who probably had a better spot and camera than you! So many people watching screens, instead of looking at the smiles on their kids' faces or taking in the ambience of the show. Bummer.
Is the ebook still available? All the links are dead ends.
What focal length lens would you recommend using for taking pictures of wishes from the transportation center dock?
Hey there Tom, thanks for the info! Just one quick question, from the TTC can you also view the water pageant, or no? TIA!
During my family Christmas trip to Disney World last year, we watched the fireworks from the beaches of the Polynesian. We had a great time relaxing in lounge chairs and they even pipe the music in. Would do that again.
Hi…going the week of New Years, staying at the Contemporary….is it true we can watch them from a terrace area at that resort?
Hi there, i was wondering if anyone knows if they play the Celebrate the Magic music inside California Grill as well as Wishes? I'm bringing my best friend on her first trip this october, and we're very excited for Cali Grill for the food and the view i know we won't be able to make out the projections very well, but i'm mostly interested in the music
Hi Tom, Really love your blog! We're headed to WDW in February, and I really want to get some great fireworks shots. Just wondering, what sort of lens do you recommend when shooting from the TTC? We have a Canon 18-135, and a prime 50mm. Would either of those be sufficient, or should we look into something else?
Tom, what is your go-to lens for MK fireworks? Is the Sigma 35mm Art Lens the best option for a full-frame prime lens for fireworks? If so, from what locations would you recommend using that lens? Thanks so much and thanks for your amazing website. It's by far the most informative and enjoyable one on the Disney parks.
I have not been to Disney World in 30 years, but now that they rent electric carts, My wife, sister, and I plan to go the second week in January (light crowds, I hope). We would be park hopping to the Magic Kingdom after Animal Kingdom mostly for some nigh time ambiance. Do you have a recommendation for where the electric scooters can see the fireworks? I do not mind using a fastpass for the position, if that would help. Hopefully we can parkhop and get 3 ECV's at that time of year, but if not, then there will be one or two wheelchairs for sure. Photos of fireworks are not a concern for us, just the experience.
Your blog posts have been an amazing help at understanding my options and planning the trip. Great job.
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I can't find an article about the best spot to watch Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.
I've read in other sites that the best spot might be the place between two gift shops as you enter world showcase. Where exactly is that? Whats your opinion? Do you know any other spot as the best one to watch this show?
I am totally taking your advice. You have never steered me wrong. I make sure I check with you have to say before I make any moves to even plan my trip to Disney World. Thanks you're the best
When the new hub is complete will this open up more green or yellow areas?
I loved your advice! I have a question about #8. Are you referring to the ticket and Transportation Center or the monorail transportation center at Magic Kingdom?
where exactly at the tcc do you recommend standing? by the boat dock or monorail area? we are staying at poly and thought we would do it there and then head over the mk for the emh. but if the music is piped in at tcc and we are that much closer to getting into the park, it sounds like a win win. and after our 1st experience watching wishes in the park NOT sure if we want to do it again. adults stepping all over my kids, people pushing, adults putting their kids on their shoulders while i held mind to eye level (killing my shoulders). your pics are awesome. and so is your advice. thanks
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Tom, have you been able to make a trip out there to shoot Wishes during/after all the hub construction? From all of the photos and videos I have seen, it appears the lamp posts and those "stage lighting" posts obstruct a "clear shot" of the castle (strictly for photography, not general viewing in which it doesn't look too bad), especially from the new FP+ areas.
Going for the 24 hour event but from what I can tell, setting up right in front of one of the (two) small fountains just in front of the FP+ areas seems to eliminate the lamp posts but I might be getting a little too close to castle. Is it possible to get a decent shot from the hub anymore, without so much deadspace in the shots?
Thoughts? Opinion? Tips?
Thanks for the best post out there on this topic! I'd looked everywhere, and this is exactly the information I needed. I'm going to make a go for the hump, but I've heard from friends that it's easy to try for the hump but get pushed or instructed to move back or forward into less desirable spots. So I was hoping you could share a few more details on where to wait to swoop onto the hump and when to do the swooping. Do cast members actually take the ropes down (or put them up?) at swooping time, or do I just watch for them to leave the area?
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HI, I read a post from several years ago about parking at Downtown Disney and taking a bus to Polynesian beach for fireworks. Is this still an option, as I understand parking at Downtown Disney is free. Tight budget. Want to get as much out of it as I can
Hello Tom,
thank you so much for this analysis! So – I have a question ( I was unable to read through all of the responses) I see that you say the Terrace dessert location isn't "Best" but it is adequate, correct? I have pretty severe anxiety (I know – why am I torturing myself with Disney?! haha) but I am bringing my 7 year old nephew to Disney for the first time, and I feel like having a designated spot would be ideal, vs fighting crowds. Does the Terrace dessert party have decent enough views, and also what is the recommendation for getting a front row table? I know it says to show up an hour before your reservation time, but I wasn't sure if showing up earlier than that is adventageous? Lastly, we would want to try and sit as close to main street as possible, correct?
Thank you in advance!
Love this article, exactly what I was looking for to help with an upcoming trip. Never have taken firework photos before but have taken night photos of buildings so I have some idea of what to do.
I have a couple of questions. I plan on shooting from the TTC.
Lens recommendation: I will be bringing both a 18-135 and 100-400 lens. I also have a 1.4x extender for the 100-400. Which lens would be best?
ISO settings: Best to set around 800?
Shutter speed: I'm guessing from the photo in spot 8 you have the shutter set to a few seconds at least. The streaking ferry lights tell me that much But what do you find to be the best shutter speed to use?
Thanks in advance for you answers.
What's best for shorter people? I'm only 5'2 and I've always found if I stand somewhere that's not in front of the castle directly, there's always someone taller than me blocking my view and I can't see or get any pictures at all?
I know a several years ago my dad and I were able to get a good spot (probably near Main Street I don't remember where) and he was able to get some great pictures that looked like no one was in front of us, but he's taller than me so yeah.
The answers may be the same, but, which is the best NON MK viewing spot for New Years Eve. The answer may actually make our decision as to which resort to stay in… Thank you!
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I noticed that the Chef Mickey has a view of the castle. Is it possible to be there and watch the fireworks? I mean, I don't know how late they are open…what are your thoughts on that? By the way, I love the pictures from the various view points! Thanks, Lisa E
I read this blog on the bus between my hotel and Magic Kingdom. My son & I were able to get to the absolute front of the hump (after crowd began clearing following the parade) and I can not even begin to describe the absolute perfection of that spot for us. He could see so perfectly & it will be a memory I'll never forget. Thank you for sharing this secret. It made our trip even more magical than I could have dreamed!!
Thank you so much for all of the useful info in your blog.
I've never been to Disney before and I'm taking my 8 year old daughter for her birthday at the end of September. I've read a lot of the comments and didn't notice if anyone mentioned if there are fireworks every night or if they are just on the special event nights? Also, what time do they start?
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Any thoughts on the 2 new fastpass viewing areas?


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ASH 2012 Multiple Myeloma Update – Day One: Poster Sessions
Published: Dec 9, 2012 6:50 am
Yesterday was the first day of research presentations at this year's American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting, which is being held in Atlanta.
Research findings related to multiple myeloma was presented in three different sessions during the day.
Two of the sessions were actually the same general educational session about multiple myeloma, repeated at two different times during the day. The Beacon will cover the presentations given during those sessions in a separate daily update.
The key myeloma-related research presented yesterday, however, was made public during a poster session in the early evening.
During the session, research results were made available for review by meeting attendees in the form of posters, each of which summarized the results of a single study. As is typically the case during such sessions, each poster was about two feet high by three or four feet in length. All the posters -- of which there were literally hundreds -- were displayed in an exhibit hall covering an area larger than a football field.
The findings from the key myeloma-related posters that were on display last night are summarized below.
New Myeloma Treatments
One poster included results from a Phase 1b study of Circularly Permuted TRAIL (CPT) (abstract). CPT is being developed by Beijing Sunbio Biotech as a treatment for multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. It activates receptors in the body called TRAIL, which cause cells to die. Preclinical studies have shown that CPT kills cancers cells but not most healthy cells.
In the Phase 1b study, 29 relapsed/refractory myeloma patients with a median age of 57 years were treated with 5 mg/kg to 15 mg/kg of CPT and then evaluated for response. The study participants had received a median of four prior therapies.
Among the patients treated with at least 8 mg/kg of CPT, 17 percent to 33 percent of the patients responded, which, according to the investigators, indicates that the optimal CPT dose is between 8 mg/kg and 15 mg/kg.
The researchers concluded from the results of the study that CPT was well tolerated up to a dose of 15 mg/kg. The most commonly observed side effect included fever (21 percent of patients), low white blood cell counts (17 percent), fatigue (14 percent), and vomiting (10 percent).
Another poster included the results of a Phase 1 study of MLN8237 and Velcade (bortezomib) in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma patients (abstract). MLN8237 is being developed by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, the same company that developed Velcade and markets it in the United States. MLN8237 inhibits the activity of the enzyme aurora kinase, which plays a crucial role in cell division.
The study included 19 patients with a median age of 64 years. All patients must have had between one and four prior therapies to be able to participate in the trial.
The patients received 20 mg to 50 mg of oral MLN8237 twice daily on days 1 to 7 plus 1.5 mg/m2 of intravenous Velcade weekly in a 28-day treatment cycle.
Overall, 26 percent of patients responded to treatment, with 5 percent achieving a complete response, 5 percent achieving a very good partial response, and 16 percent achieving a partial response.
The most commonly observed side effects included peripheral neuropathy (pain and tingling in the extremities, 63 percent of patients), fatigue (63 percent), diarrhea (53 percent), and nausea (47 percent).
The researchers pointed out that the treatment regimen used during the study did not include a steroid, such as dexamethasone (Decadron) or prednisone, and that only patient has discontinued treatment due to side effects.
The researchers have already initiated a Phase 2 study of the combination.
Another poster presented results from a Phase 1 study of veliparib in combination with Velcade and dexametheasone in relapsed / refractory myeloma patients (abstract).
Veliparib, which is being developed by Abbott, is a potential anti-cancer drug that inhibits the activity of the enzymes PARP1 and PARP2. It is being studied as a treatment for a variety of different cancers.
The Phase 1 study included 15 patients with a median age of 61 years. The patients had received a median of three prior lines of therapy. Patients received 20 mg to 100 mg of oral veliparib twice daily for 14 days in combination with Velcade and dexamethasone.
Of the 11 patients evaluable for response, 46 percent of patients achieved a partial response or better, which the researchers described as significant.
The most common severe side effects included low platelet counts (38 percent of patients), low red blood cell counts (13 percent), and diarrhea (13 percent). In addition, 38 percent of patients experienced mild peripheral neuropathy.
Another poster summarized the results of a Phase 2 study of Bexxar (iodione-131 tositumomab) in multiple myeloma patients (abstract). Bexxar is currently approved in the United States for the treatment of non-Hodgkins' lymphoma and is being marketed and further developed by GlaxoSmithKline.
The study included 16 myeloma patients with a median age of 56 years who had received a median of two prior therapies. All patients were in stable disease when they entered the study.
Overall, 31 percent of patients responded to Bexxar treatment. The researchers found that significantly more patients (67 percent) who carried the CD20 protein on the surface of their myeloma cells responded to Bexxar treatment, compared to patients who did not carry the CD20 protein on the surface of their cells (10 percent).
The most frequently observed severe side effects included low white blood cell counts (44 percent of patients), low platelet counts (25 percent), and infections (13 percent).
Combination Therapies
Yesterday's poster session also featured posters that examined combinations of therapies already approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
In one poster, Japanese researchers summarized the results of a study involving a treatment regimen combining lower doses of Velcade, cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), and dexamethasone, commonly abbreviated as CyBorD, in both newly diagnosed and relapsed / refractory myeloma patients (abstract).
The study included 20 patients with a median age of 72 years who were not eligible for stem cell transplantation.
The researchers found that the low-dose version of CyBorD showed similarly high efficacy as the standard-dose combination; 90 percent of patients responded to the lower-dose therapy, with 40 percent achieving a complete or near complete response, 25 percent a very good partial response, and 25 percent a partial response.
In addition, the low-dose regimen was associated with lower rates of side effects -- in particular peripheral neuropathy, a common side effect of Velcade therapy. Only 15 percent of the patients experienced peripheral neuropathy, and none of the patients discontinued treatment due to peripheral neuropathy.
Based on their findings, the researchers conclude that low-dose CyBorD may be a good treatment option for elderly and frail myeloma patients.
Another poster summarized the results of a Dutch study that shows that the combination of Revlimid (lenalidomide), Velcade, and dexamethasone followed by Revlimid maintenance is effective and safe in myeloma patients at first relapse (abstract).
The Phase 2 study included 74 patients with a median age of 66 years.
Eighty-eight percent of patients responded to the treatment within a median of 1.1 treatment cycles. In particular, 27 percent of patients achieved a complete response, 37 percent a very good partial response, and 24 percent a partial response.
The median progression-free survival time was 18 months, and at 30 months, the overall survival rate was 65 percent.
Twenty-two percent of patients experienced severe blood-related side effects, and 17 percent experienced severe peripheral neuropathy.
Another poster presented the results of a Phase 1/2 study that sought to establish a safe and effective dose of Revlimid in combination with dexamethasone in multiple myeloma patients with kidney impairment (abstract). Revlimid is not frequently used in patients with kidney impairment because it is excreted through the kidneys.
The study included 26 multiple myeloma patients with kidney impairment. The median patient age was 73 years. Depending on their kidney function, the patients received between 5 mg and 25 mg of Revlimid daily or every other day.
Overall, 56 percent of patients responded to the treatment, with 4 percent achieving a complete response, 8 percent a very good partial response, and 44 percent a partial response.
According to the investigators, the treatment was well tolerated, although 70 percent of patients experienced severe side effects.
The maximum tolerated dose has not been reached yet, which, according to the investigators, allows Revlimid to be given at higher doses than previously thought.
MGUS And Smoldering Myeloma
The poster session yesterday evening included several studies on the myeloma precursor diseases monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering myeloma.
One poster summarized results of a small study conducted at the National Institutes of Health showing that 20 percent of untreated patients with MGUS and smoldering myeloma had early signs of dysfunctional blood cell production, which is normally seen in patients with a condition called myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) (abstract).
According to the researchers, their findings further support the theory that there may be a biological link between plasma cell disorders (such as MGUS, smoldering myeloma, and multiple myeloma) and MDS even before the onset of plasma cell disorders and exposure to treatment.
Another poster presented results of a German study that investigated the influence of chromosomal abnormalities on the risk of progression in smoldering myeloma patients (abstract). The median time to progression for all 231 smoldering myeloma patients included in the study was 4.9 years.
The researchers found that the time to disease progression was significantly shorter for patients with the chromosomal abnormalities del(17p13) (2.7 years), t(4;14) (2.9 years), and +1q21 (3.7 years).
Several studies investigated the role of various biomarkers in multiple myeloma.
One poster summarized the findings of an Australian study showing that multiple myeloma patients who survive for 10 years have higher than normal levels of certain types of T cells (abstract).
T cells are a type of white blood cell that make up a key part of the immune system. In particular, the researchers found that long-term survivors had T cells that were not anergic, meaning that more likely than usual to activate the body's defense mechanisms against myeloma cells. According to the investigators, these cells may be candidates for restoring immunological control of multiple myeloma.
Another poster summarized the results of a Japanese study that indicates that the protein interleukin-2 may serve as a marker to identify patients who develop Velcade-induced peripheral neuropathy (abstract). The researchers found that patients who showed increased levels of interleukin-2 before Velcade therapy were more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy.
Another poster displayed the findings of a German study that showed that the amount of the protein cereblon varies depending on the form of plasma cell disorder patients have (abstract). Previous studies have shown that cereblon is necessary for the immunomodulatory drugs, Revlimid and pomalidomide in particular, to be effective against multiple myeloma.
The German researchers found that patients with MGUS had higher levels of cereblon in their blood than patients with active myeloma. Among patients with chromosomal abnormalities, those with del17p13 and gains at 1q21 showed the lowest levels of cereblon.
Myeloma presentations from Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4 of the ASH 2012 meeting also will be summarized in ASH daily updates to be published at The Beacon the next few days. Additional coverage of key research results from the meeting will continue throughout the rest of the week in individual, topic-specific news articles. For all Beacon articles related to this year's ASH meeting, see The Beacon's full ASH 2012 coverage.
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Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
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Hi All,
Sorry for my bad english, i am 40 years old Polish citizen and russian education :(.
In drivers NVidia is BIG Error, install is in kernel vanilia newly than 2.6.17 is impossible! I tested any patches found in Forum.
Info: with any ohter (oldest) kernel version this driver installed.
Error typical (deleted log, sorry): no kernel version found.
Any patchs tested. No effect. Compiled directly from /src/nv - nvidia.ko to modules properly, no after destroyed ALSA (kernel unknown version is... ect.).
Please help me.
Logs i include in a moment.
PS I user PVR card PV7000, support for this in kernel 2.6.18.rc1 - first :(
Atachments included. ALSA function properly in console (eg. mp123) to time include module nvidia.ko (manual). Installer - in log.
This is not sources problem. I installed from sources many times. Sources is properly in /usr/src/linux (link), linked in /lib/modules/{name kernel}/kernel/ ...
No any errors kernel compilation. Kernel version (manuallly edited): 2.6.18-rc1. Linux distro - Yoper.
Edit: I tested "in march" many versions kernels (2.6.10, 2.6.11, 2.6.1, 2.6.17, 26.17.4, 2.6.18-rc1) and many versions drivers NVidia (my card is GF5200U): 6629, 7167, 6111, 8762. OS Linux Yoper.
Effect: all installation sucsesfully, ALSA OK, no conflicts, zero boot errors, no problems with X.
But only kernels version >2.6.17 plus ANY NVidia graphics drivers - effects identical: "..Unable to determine the version of the kernel sources located in '/lib/modules/2.6.xxxx/source'.."
Maybe this is kernel error?
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
Nvidia only launches updates for official stable kernel relaeses. This is not often.
I think the next driver release will have support for 2.6.18. New driver should be available in Autumn.
Update: Sometimes people post patches on this forum so be patient and wait till such people will install 2.6.18.
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
Thank You for any reply [mlody, madry Polak, ja, stary Cie Pozdrawiam].
I must wait for final kernel wersion.. But i installed Nvidia drivers in many testing (eg. x.x.x-rcx, 2.6.xx.x) kernels versions and ANY problems. Only need patch anymore.
Linux is big OS for me, is today is abstract, TV is ONLY for Winblows.
Thanks for this - "Prolink", i await drivers from 2003. Prolink from Taiwan (www.prolink.tw). Many money, no new drivers for PV-M2TV307PL (PV7000) in Winblows, no any support for Linux :(.
Sorry for any disturb.
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
@Lamus_PL: 1.0-8762 should build against current pre-release kernels provided you patch it with http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72488; please attach the /var/log/nvidia-installer.log file if this doesn't work for you.
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
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OK, mister Zander. Thank You.
I test apply this patch (and NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-8762-1544019.diff.txt) previously.
Tested i this time. Log included.
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
@Lamus_PL: judging from the log file, the installation fails before the actual compile step, the installer is unable to determine the kernel version based on the kernel source tree pointed to by /lib/modules/2.6.18-1/source; please make sure that `cc` is valid, that /lib/modules/2.6.18-1/source points to the correct source tree (should be the case if you ran `make modules_install`) and that this source tree hasn't been cleaned with `make mrproper` since the kernel was built. Please also make sure you run `nvidia-installer` directly after patching the driver, the .run package isn't updated.
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
OK, mister Zander. After lunch (in Poland the time) packed driver reversly, and running it.
I tested pathes more times and only changed kernel name
(in kernel "Makefile") "EXTRAVERSION = -rc1" to "EXTRAVERSION = -1".
All tests after compile by properly.
I copied by links files (/usr/src/ <-> /lib/modules/2.6.18-1) reversly, linked this - no any errors found.
Disturbed me only one line in me file .config, previously not found:
This line created automatically after kernel compile.
"$UNAME_RELEASE" not changed (!) after restart in new kernel. ("$UNAME_RELEASE" not found!" in start console)
I thinking...
Big Thank You and sorry for my "english" :(
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
Hi all,
I tested driver packed, unpacked, patched for any found patch for it. I buy new (for me) Nvidia card (Sparkle GF6600).
Any test results is: kernel 22.214.171.124 - instalation 8752 OK, but kernel 2.6.18-rc1 - "..Unable to determine the version of the kernel sources located in '/lib/modules/2.6.xxxx/source'.."
Please, Nvidia, help me.
Maybe any user from Poland me helped?
I dreaming for TV in Linux...
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
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I apply this patch, log into console:
# cd '/usr/src/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8762-pkg1'
# patch -p0 < nvidia-utsrelease.diff.txt
patching file usr/src/nv/conftest.sh
Hunk #1 FAILED at 346.
1 out of 1 hunk FAILED -- saving rejects to file usr/src/nv/conftest.sh.rej
But edit script conftest.sh manually (one line shift). Efect included in a moment.
Re: Install driver 8762 - mission impossible
You should try other -p patch options (i.e. -p1), and patch should be apply cleanly.
My patch fix only kernel version detection, witch is now work fine according your log. This compilation errors is now job for Nvidia guys (BTW did you apply Zander's patch ?).
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