Media Services
Following the recent re-alignment of Information Services all media services: production, encoding and hosting are now provided by the Web, Application and Media Services (WAMS) team. Further details of the full range of services we no provide will shortly be provided here.
If you have an enquiry or want further details of the services we can offer please email: media.services@ed, including your contact details a brief description of what it is that you want to do.
Cinema China '07 Podcast
Advice and Support
If you are unable to find the information you require here or in any of the resources that this web page refers to please send email to media.services@ed.ac.uk
Another breath of FreshAir . . .
FreshAir the EUSA award winning internet radio station is back and live around the clock. Enjoy!
Play MP3 stream with Winamp, iTunes VLC player etc.
- high-quality [128Kbps stereo]
- lower-quality [32Kbps Mono]
And, you can even listen to these streams using Windows Media Player:
Live Broadcasting Services
In addition to providing "on demand" delivery of streaming media content, the service also supports the "live" broadcast of content over EdLAN and the Internet. Existing content can also be broadcast to simulate a live event or programme. To discuss webcasting of events please contact: media.services@ed.ac.uk
Revised Broadcasting Arrangements
We now distinguish between "internal" broadcasts, related to the legitimate academic and research activity of the University and "external" webcasts that may be an expression of the University's wider public relations aspirations and ambitions. more ...
Improved Windows Media Services
We can now offer reliable and
precise access control to any video and audio content hosted on this
service via Active Directory. Publishers benefit too as
they now have direct access to their publishing directory via their AD account.
more ...
Using SMIL Playlists
See our detailed guide on using SMIL playlists with each of the three streaming formats: RealNetworks, Windows Media and QuickTime. Using playlists enables you to define which parts of a video or audio item play and in which order.