[WEB4LIB] Video on the Web

[Thomas Edelblute]

Question number three: What are the copyright considerations that need to be
addressed?



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Thomas Edelblute
Anaheim Public Library


Andrew I. Mutch wrote:

> Hi,
>
> This is a two-part question:
>
> I've been given the assignment of placing a VHS video onto our web site
> for people to view.  The first step is to convert the video into a
> digital format.  Next, this digital copy has to be converted into a file
> that can be viewed by the masses.  The most straight-forward solution I've
> seen is to convert this into a RealVideo format and to stream it off our
> web server to interested parties who can view it using the freely
> available RealPlayer.  So, here's the questions:
>
> 1) How does one go about "capturing" a video onto a PC - what hardware,
> software, etc. is necessary to do this.  More importantly, for those who
> have done this, what issues do I need to be aware while doing this that
> would normally go past a newbie?
>
> 2) What is the most effective way to make a digitized video available to
> web visitors?  The RealPlayer way seems the most effective to me but I
> would be interested in hearing how others are doing this and what their
> recommendations are.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew Mutch
> Library Systems Technician
> Waterford Township Public Library
> Chater Township of Waterford, MI