Bird's eye views - Microsoft Local Live

21-06-2006, 03:13 PM

If you want to waste a few minutes at work. This appears to be competition to Google Earth.

http://local.live.com/

When you type addresses, ensure you have UK at the end - otherwise it assumes you're in the land of Bush

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Choose aerial view or 'bird's eye view' if you're in a major city - London is tres impressive. Might also be useful to scope out new roads.

I did notice that my pics were a couple of years old, and this is still a beta release.

Waste away....

CK & AK · 21-06-2006, 03:44 PM

Pics of my parents house are showing a vehicle (red horsebox) I sold 5 years ago and my brothers red van he had 6 years ago.
However, home view is about 4 years old, determined by next doors footings for extension

Still fun to check out tho

C

21-06-2006, 04:17 PM

Much better than Google earth I think.Pics of my space are almost exactly 2 years old. I Can tell by the sheds in the garden??

21-06-2006, 04:18 PM

much better resolution (apart from city centers) than Google earth.

PS mac users need to use firefox.

anyone recognise this place??

21-06-2006, 04:20 PM

I agree. My picture is only a few months old as I've just cut down a couple of trees and they are missing from the picture. Plus I'm pretty much out in the sticks so surprised that the picture is so clear.

21-06-2006, 04:36 PM

Much sharper than google earth, my place is about 18 moths old though as there still building it!!!

Great site though

21-06-2006, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogerg

much better resolution (apart from city centers) than Google earth.

PS mac users need to use firefox.

anyone recognise this place??

shame the didnt take the photo at the weekender!

21-06-2006, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julie

shame the didnt take the photo at the weekender!

thats at least 2 yrs old.

Theres water in the mill. Also no "H" for the helicopters.

CK & AK · 21-06-2006, 06:17 PM

The H for helicopters was there in autumn 2002, so a tad old that pic.......

21-06-2006, 06:36 PM

And Mallory Park is missing one of the bendy bits. (Technical I know!)

Type Mallory Park, UK.

16-08-2006, 12:37 PM

I'ts not very good for my part of the world, maps.google.co.uk is muchclearer, but I think they are the same pictures.

16-08-2006, 01:38 PM

just had a look at my new home... t'was ok. got a good look at the army base next door, was that a scud they are moving? also burton dassett... I didn't know people went dogging in the daylight!

16-08-2006, 02:00 PM

The pics of our area are really old - probably about 5 years. The pub opposite us is still there, instead of the new houses. Sniff.

Much better than Google Earth though. Top timewaster!

16-08-2006, 02:28 PM

Just had a quick look....... boy was I shocked..... someones nicked my house

Either that or they were taken before it was built

Top timewasting site though

21-06-2006, 03:13 PM	#1
jill Guest Posts: n/a	Bird's eye views - Microsoft Local Live If you want to waste a few minutes at work. This appears to be competition to Google Earth. http://local.live.com/ When you type addresses, ensure you have UK at the end - otherwise it assumes you're in the land of Bush . Choose aerial view or 'bird's eye view' if you're in a major city - London is tres impressive. Might also be useful to scope out new roads. I did notice that my pics were a couple of years old, and this is still a beta release. Waste away.... Last edited by jill; 21-06-2006 at 03:13 PM.. Reason: wrong

21-06-2006, 03:44 PM	#2
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Pics of my parents house are showing a vehicle (red horsebox) I sold 5 years ago and my brothers red van he had 6 years ago. However, home view is about 4 years old, determined by next doors footings for extension Still fun to check out tho C

21-06-2006, 04:17 PM	#3
dlloyduk Guest Posts: n/a	Much better than Google earth I think.Pics of my space are almost exactly 2 years old. I Can tell by the sheds in the garden??

21-06-2006, 04:20 PM	#5
dustybin Guest Posts: n/a	I agree. My picture is only a few months old as I've just cut down a couple of trees and they are missing from the picture. Plus I'm pretty much out in the sticks so surprised that the picture is so clear.

21-06-2006, 04:36 PM	#6
Shandy Guest Posts: n/a	Much sharper than google earth, my place is about 18 moths old though as there still building it!!! Great site though

21-06-2006, 06:17 PM	#9
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	The H for helicopters was there in autumn 2002, so a tad old that pic.......

21-06-2006, 06:36 PM	#10
jill Guest Posts: n/a	And Mallory Park is missing one of the bendy bits. (Technical I know!) Type Mallory Park, UK.

16-08-2006, 12:37 PM	#11
Mrs Soup Guest Posts: n/a	I'ts not very good for my part of the world, maps.google.co.uk is muchclearer, but I think they are the same pictures.

16-08-2006, 01:38 PM	#12
nephilim Guest Posts: n/a	just had a look at my new home... t'was ok. got a good look at the army base next door, was that a scud they are moving? also burton dassett... I didn't know people went dogging in the daylight!

16-08-2006, 02:00 PM	#13
SazzaG Guest Posts: n/a	The pics of our area are really old - probably about 5 years. The pub opposite us is still there, instead of the new houses. Sniff. Much better than Google Earth though. Top timewaster!

16-08-2006, 02:28 PM	#14
Orfink69 Guest Posts: n/a	Just had a quick look....... boy was I shocked..... someones nicked my house Either that or they were taken before it was built Top timewasting site though