Online Media Examples

Click on the links below for samples of various online media uses. Examples include ways streaming media has been used to support courses and other events on campus.

*You will need to have the appropriate player installed to view the following clips. Please see the Download Players page.

Live Streaming

Live streaming makes content available as it happens. Once the event is over, the only way to view the content again is to create an archived copy for on-demand streaming.
Below are links to the WOSU FM radio station playing live, 24 hours a day.

 

On-Demand Streaming

On-demand streaming, also known as archived media, lets you view content after the event has taken place.
This is an archived streaming video of President George W. Bush speaking to the Spring 2002 graduating class.

 

Streaming with Captioning

For students who have hearing impairments, captioning of videos helps overcome barriers. It works much like the closed-captioning you may have seen on television. In our Accessibility Information section, we have more details on what to keep in mind to make sure that students with various disabilities are able to access your multimedia in alternative formats. Flash, RealMedia, and Windows media formats can be captioned.
Below is an example of captioning on Bill Cosby's address at OSU's 356th commencement ceremony.

 

Secured Flash Streams

Flash Media can be secured to only allow viewers who have a currently valid OSU name.# account to access a clip. When the viewer attempts to watch the file they are prompted with an authentication login prompt.  If the viewer has already authenticated to Carmen or another OSU site using their OSU name.# during the browser session then they will not be prompted since they have already provided their credentials.

 

 

Rich Media Streams

Presentations can be captured and produced displaying the audio or video of your lecture and have accompanying materials such as PowerPoint slides in an accompanying window. These materials automatically advance as the presentation progresses and the indexing allows the viewer to navigate to a specific slide or topic.

Rich Media Streams with Captioning

In order to better serve viewers that have accessibility needs, the above presentations can also be produced with captioning.

Downloading

Downloaded files allow the client to obtain a reproducible copy of the file.  This method is typically reserved for purchased content and non-media files.

Podcasting

Podcasts allow users to easily download new episodes of an on-going series through the use of an RSS reader. Podcasts are typically audio-only presentations in MP3 or MP4 format, but can also contain slides or video. Images and video require specific software and/or hardware that will greatly restrict your reachable audience.

Format Comparisons

Current technology allows you to create streaming content of varying quality settings, sizes, and frame-rates making the best possible use of inconsistent bandwidths. The examples below show how the same captured presentation can be delivered at different bandwidths and how the quality compares using standard settings. Bit rates range from 56k for a typical dial-up modem to 128k & 256k for those using cable modems and other high-speed connections to 384k and above for those with exceptionally fast and reliable connectivity on high-speed connections such as Local Area Networks or T-1 lines. Examples of each supported format are provided below.

NOTE: To host your video as streamed media, Streaming Services must convert the video files you deliver to them to a format that is suitable for streaming over the web. To maximize picture quality in the finished file, please follow our video export guidelines.

*You will need to have the appropriate player installed to view the following clips. Please see the Download Players page. The MPEG-4 examples are linked to play through RealPlayer.

 

The following are examples of streaming media, which are full-size at 1000kbps and require a reliable, high-speed network to view.

1000kbps Quicktime (.mov file extension)

1000kbps Real Media Helix 10 (.rmvb file extension)

1000kbps Windows Media 9 (.wmv file extension)

1000kbps MPEG-4 (.mp4 file extension)

1000kbps Flash (.flv file extension)

Real Helix 10 SureStream

Real SureStream combines multiple bit rate streams in one file. Upon opening the stream, RealPlayer determines and plays the best bit rate for your connection. Your connection is constantly monitored and the viewed stream seemlessly changes between bit rates as network conditions fluctuate to present you with the best possible quality.