Hi Deg - We encode videos (preferably into mp4/H264 format) and stream them from a Helix Server (Realnetworks -Helix Mobile Server/14.2.0.212 win-x86-vc10) Right now, videos are accessed directly from the server. We looked into the Helix Media Library for a management tool, but haven't pursued anything yet. We'd be interested to know what others are using. If anyone else is using a Helix Server, we'd be especially interested to know what management tools you're utilizing and how you handle secure access to the server. Do you authenticate through a proxy server, LDAP, etc.? What is your experience with the Helix Token Security tool?
Thanks! Kimberly Linkous St. Louis Community College klink...@stlcc.edu -----Original Message----- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:08 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] What do you use for streaming videos? Some background and then a question.... ASU Libraries recently implemented a Pilot interface for hosting streaming videos when a distributor does not provide hosting. (Most of our streaming videos are from Alexander Street Press, Ambrose Digital, and Films Media Group) After many months delay we went with the "free" version of Kaltura (remember, there's no such thing as "free kittens") with a Drupal interface for management. We went this direction because it looked as if the University's IT was going to support Kaltura system-wide. And after many delays we could not wait any longer for that decision. (Blah blah blah, politics, blah blah blah territory, blah blah blah funding, blah blah blah etc.) Our Kaltura/Drupal set-up does what it needs to do at a basic level. Files stream, they're accessed through catalog records or directly on the site, access is authenticated. Enough background... now for the question We are interested in knowing what system/s interfaces you use to locally host video. Do you use something home-grown, outsource to a 3rd party (LearningCore, SCCTV/Iris, etc.) or another approach. We are not looking for information on streaming that is hosted by the distributor. You can reply directly to me... unless others on the list care to see all the replies as well. Thanx! -deg -- deg farrelly Arizona State University P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480.965.1403 Email: deg.farre...@asu.edu VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
