Question about Google Earth.
11-13-2006, 09:37 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 55
Question about Google Earth.
Does anybody know why some of the areas on google earth are blurry? Some of the places I hunt are crystal clear but others aren't. I downloaded the free version and I wondered if I paid for the other program if everything would be clear. I know this might be in the wrong place but most of us use some sort of program like this..
11-13-2006, 09:40 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Lima Ohio & Clarion Pa
Posts: 6,453
RE: Question about Google Earth.
I don't know..But the pics in my area are so outdated..it's of little use. Heck my house doesn't even exist and we built in 2001-2002.
It really needs updated to be of use.
It really needs updated to be of use.
11-13-2006, 10:03 AM
#3
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Posts: 21
RE: Question about Google Earth.
You might want to try going to www.terraserver.com and using their satellite images. Most of the stuff I've looked up is recent and clear. The only downside is that you have to pay a subscription fee to get the closest images.
11-13-2006, 10:07 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,210
11-13-2006, 10:07 AM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Question about Google Earth.
They don't have as detailed info on all areas, outdated.... BUT... the blurry images may have something to do with your video card. It takes a good video card to run it correctly. The trial version doesn't have all the bells and whistles that the full version does either.
11-13-2006, 01:19 PM
#7
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Senatobia ms
Posts: 153
RE: Question about Google Earth.
I dont like Google earth, someone tipped me off to "Yahoo Beta maps" and those are way better and much clearer images. Just go to yahoo,click on maps, then look up in the right hand corner and you will see Beta map, click on that and then click satelite image.
You will like it better.
You will like it better.
11-13-2006, 01:31 PM
#8
RE: Question about Google Earth.
Google Earth is good, but some areas aren't crystal clear, since they don't have all the updated satellite images.
The best, most incredible, most unbelievable site, that I found is: Acme Mapper.
OMG, is this thing awesome! You have like 5 different views to choose from (Satellite, Topo, Map, etc...) Punch in your street address,click on "DOQ", then zoom all the way in as far as it will go. Ain't that a hoot? I mean, it is so fine detailed, it will show you standing on your back deck with a bud light in one hand, grilling a steak on your grill. Your dog is peeing ona tree near the fence, and your son is kicking a soccer ball into a net!!!
http://mapper.acme.com/
Butch A.
The best, most incredible, most unbelievable site, that I found is: Acme Mapper.
OMG, is this thing awesome! You have like 5 different views to choose from (Satellite, Topo, Map, etc...) Punch in your street address,click on "DOQ", then zoom all the way in as far as it will go. Ain't that a hoot? I mean, it is so fine detailed, it will show you standing on your back deck with a bud light in one hand, grilling a steak on your grill. Your dog is peeing ona tree near the fence, and your son is kicking a soccer ball into a net!!!
http://mapper.acme.com/
Butch A.
11-13-2006, 02:34 PM
#10
RE: Question about Google Earth.
I'm not sure about Yahoo Maps (beta).... I just doodled around with it, and can't get it to print large. The only thing I could suggest, is to get your map displayed on screen just how you like it, then do "CTRL + PRINT SCREEN", and then open up Windows Paint (or Photoshop, Jasc PaintShop Pro, etc...) and then "Paste" the image. From there, you can print it however big you want.
Butch A.
Butch A.