About this Page
This is a test of our ability to create and serve streaming media. The server software is running on the library server in my office. We need to test these video streams from both on and off campus. You may need to install a media player for which there are link provided below. You will have to have the ETV plugin installed for RealMedia? Player to work.
Download Software
- Quicktime for Windows
This is the free version served locally. Unfortunately you need admin rights on your computer to install this.
- Real Player
I think QuickTime? does a better job but your mileage may vary. Download this to you desktop Go to the desktop and double click it to install. Follow the directions but you don't have to register to use the product.
- EnvivioTV Plugin
You have to download this plugin for the Real Player to work
Test Your Bandwidth
The link below will help you determine the extent of your bandwidth. Bandwidth determines the quality of the stream that you are able to use. I've created streams in three bandwiths:
- High: 800kbps, use on Campus;
- Medium: 300kbps, use at home with DSL or Cable;
- Low: 40kbps, at home with a modem;
- Test your bandwidth
Media Demos and Tests
Art Installation
This is the movie that Mike made concerning the installation of "Illuminata"
Destinos
These files were converted from VHS tape that Tom Doyle gave to Ralph. The tape quality was not so great so these coversion aren't great either. Theer are two segments each about a half and hour long.
Destinos Part 1
Destinos Part 2
Industrial Revoluttion
This is another VHS video that I converted.
HTTP Served Movies
These are samples of movies I made that are being served from an Apache web server. These movies are not streamed. They will be downloaded to your machine. They do have a feature that is call quick start which allows the player to start playing the movie befor it is totally downloaded and thus simulates streaming. They will be played in a web browser window.
Library/Campus Slide Show
Embeded Examples
This is an example of a movie that is embeded into the web page.
Severing and Streaming Audio As Well
- This is an example of a broadcast stream
This is streamed audio. There is only one song in the broadcast and it repeats for ever. What do you want for a test?
- And this is a album served up to your mp3 player