Hi Sarah (and all), I was actually thinking along the same lines of Apps/Channels. Thanks for saying what I was thinking.
I have been pondering the fact that many of the streaming databases stream cinema, not just videos. So the problems that Jennifer describes (thanks for the tip, Jennifer!) regarding wifi seem to diminish the cinematic experience. Not that there is anything wrong with watching cinema on a mobile device, it's just a different experience. Regards, Laura From: Sarah McCleskey <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>> Reply-To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>> Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 4:12 PM To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming Media Devices and Streaming Databases I wish the databases had Roku channels!! From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer Ferguson Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:03 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming Media Devices and Streaming Databases Hi Laura, I have successfully streamed films on Kanopy via Chromecast using an intermediary app called TVCast. This allows users to stream anything on the web to Chromecast. I did this by casting from my iPad to Chromecast, but you can also add an extension to Chrome on a laptop or desktop and send any web-based streaming video to Chromecast. I have noticed, though, that proximity and wifi strength is a major factor in terms of video quality when casting this way. I hope that helps! Regards, Jennifer Jennifer Ferguson Liaison Librarian for Arts & Humanities Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Laura Jenemann <ljene...@gmu.edu<mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu>> wrote: Hi videolib, Has anyone had any major successes using an academic library streaming media database and Apple TV, Roku, or another device? Please feel free to share on or-off-list. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Media, Film Studies, and Dance Librarian George Mason University 703-993-7593 ljene...@gmu.edu<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ljene...@gmu.edu');> -- Jennifer Ferguson Liaison Librarian Arts, Humanities & Careers Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 617-521-2777 jennifer.fergu...@simmons.edu<mailto:jennifer.fergu...@simmons.edu>
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