Ruby, I'm guessing what your IT person meant to say was "streaming over HTTP", also known as "progressive download". This is generally not as good as streaming from a dedicated media server like Helix or Flash server, but it may suit your purpose. And you should be able to use progressive download with your DSpace-archived content. If you do not have a streaming media server available, then I would recommend converting your video to Flash and use progressive download. I'm not intentionally promoting Flash, but here's a pretty good explanation of the differences: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/video_guide_02.html . Since, it looks like you're a Windows shop this may be helpful: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/compare/webservvstreamserv.aspx Using a streaming media server offers better performance, but then your content delivery is typically separated from your archiving. You'll want to consider how or if you'll archive your video in DSpace if you're hosting it on streaming media server. Serving video is a frequent topic of conversation (see http://www.mail-archive.com/search?q=video&l=dspace-tech%40lists.sourceforge.net) on the DSpace lists and there's no silver bullet. Also, NITLE, a non-profit DSpace service provider, recently offered a workshop on streaming media in DSpace: http://www.nitle.org/www/events/841-dspace-virtual-user-community-meeting-3 May be worth checking out.
Jason -- Jason Stirnaman Digital Projects Librarian/School of Medicine Support A.R. Dykes Library, University of Kansas Medical Center [EMAIL PROTECTED] 913-588-7319 >>> On 11/25/2008 at 12:37 AM, in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > We would like to upload video files that are produced for the department and > ideally we would like to archive into the Institution's established DSpace > instance. > > The department's IT people are concerned that the size of the video files > could > cause a major problem with the government's internet traffic (eg cause an > outage), especially if too many people attempt to access at the same time. > We > currently have one video file on DSpace which is in .wmv format. The .wmv > format is not seen as being compact enough to minimise the impact of video > files > (in DSpace) on the government Internet. > > A suggestion from our IT person has been "streaming HTML" as it has a small > footprint which would make it ideal for this exercise. I don't know what > streaming HTML is and if it is recommended to work with DSpace. > > Is there someone out there who can enlighten me as to what streaming HTML is > and > if it will work in archiving video files in DSpace? > > Thanks very much. > > Ruby Lindberg > Electronic Services Librarian > Northern Territory Department of Health & Community Services > Northern Territory Government > www.nt.gov.au/health > PO Box 40596, Casuarina, NT > 0811 > > > Building 4, Royal Darwin Hospital, TIWI, NT 0810 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Ph: +61 8 8922 7913 > Fax: +61 8 8922 7777 > > Librarian on Call (DHCS staff) > Library Catalogue > eLibrary a new service replacing CROC for DHCS staff - login using your > ePass > username and password > > > > > "You can't direct the wind but you can adjust the sails.” > P Please consider our environment before printing this e-mail > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > DSpace-tech mailing list > DSpace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ DSpace-tech mailing list DSpace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech
