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   jvanhoose
   Member
   Posted 14 years ago

   I am looking at using MediaCore for a streaming video site, and a couple of things aren't clear from just the demo:

   1. It looks like you can have multiple files for a particular media item - can you then have different versions for different media types (i.e. a high resolution download, low resolution, etc)?

   2. Outside of just tagging files, is there a way to have them in different "categories"? It looked like this might be a feature of the newest release - but what about today?

   Just looking at what is available - and what might have to be "custom done".
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   Anthony Theocharis
   Key Master
   Posted 13 years ago

   1. The multiple files support doesn't exactly support high/low resolutions, but you have the general idea.

      If just an audio file is uploaded, it is assumed to be an audio-only media item. When visiting the view page, users will always be served this file. If you upload more audio files, they will be basically ignored.

      If just a video file is uploaded, it is assumed to be a single-format media item. When visiting the view page, users will always be served this file.

      There are auxiliary files that you can upload for video items, though. The video file is assumed to be the main media item, and the others are interpreted for a special purpose:

      • An audio file is assumed to be a real-time audio description of the video. This is intended to help users with visual impairment, and the audio file will only be used when the JWPlayer is enabled.
      • An XML file is assumed to be a time-stamped subtitle track. This is intended to help users with hearing impairments, and the subtitles will only be used when the JWPlayer is enabled.
      • Alternate video files may also be uploaded. These will be assumed to be different encodings of the same video, and depending on which player is chosen, and what browser a user visits in, MediaCore will try to serve the file most likely to be playable by the user. (in 0.8 beta, this auto-selection is still a little rough around the edges)
   2. Yes, 0.8 includes nested categories (separate from tags) that the admin can define. You'll be able to grab 0.8rc1 from the download page this Friday.

   Hope this helps!

   -- Anthony

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