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Live Stream and VOD Questions
Am I correct in understanding that the methods of streaming the live and VOD feeds with cablecast are such that the end user cannot make a copy of the file on their hard drive? The same could not be said about the Podcast versions, since that places a copy of the program on the computer with iTunes, correct?
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Inappropriate?Zach,
You've got it right, both the VOD and LIVE servers use windows media streaming, so the file itself isn't downloaded to the client's computer.
Podcasting, however, is designed to be downloaded onto the client machine, so your podcast subscribers will indeed have a copy of the show.
-John
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Inappropriate?Just to note...
Where there is a will there is a way. If someone really wants to download your show, they will.
Most users won't be able to get it though.
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Inappropriate?Thanks.
One other question, is it possible when making a program available for VOD that you can put an expiration date on it so it will not be available for VOD? Or do you just have to go in and manually change the program details?
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Inappropriate?We don't have an automatic "expire" date, but it is an often requested feature. For now, un-checking the "On Demand" checkbox in the Show Edit page will remove all links to the show on the public website.
-John
I’m hoping this is helpful.
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Inappropriate?John,
Sounds good. As you consider adding that feature, what might be nice is instead of choosing a date for ending VOD, you could also say "After X number of days."
This is helping, but I'm still feeling "bleh". As Steve, JJ, and Andy can all attest, I have been in touch with them a number of times to get information on Cablecast, VOD, DSK, etc... Our campus ministry department would really like to offer live and on-demand streaming of chapel services, and I'm hopeful that this initiative will allow me to move up to Cablecast.
Copyrights are just a necessary evil, and what I'm finding with various hymnal publishers is that they all have specific policies (or none at all-- meaning they don't want to deal with it) for including hymns and worship materials online. Some have no problem with it, others want it for VOD no more than 60 days, others don't care about acknowledgment on the webcast, some want a title of some sort stating copyright information.
I want it all automated so at 11am CableCast switches to the live feed from the chapel, live streams and records a copy, then stops after 30 minutes (chapels go no longer than 25 minutes) so I don't have to deal with it every day.
The ironic thing is that secular music is no problem! We can get a reasonable license for BMI, ASCAP and SESAC for webcasting all of those songs (well, people singing them, not prerecorded tracks). It's the sacred music and worship resources that are the holdup! ARGGGG!
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