Difference between revisions of "Idea Channel"
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===Windows=== | ===Windows=== | ||
====Using VLC Player==== | ====Using VLC Player==== | ||
| β | *Download and run the VLC Player from the [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html Video LAN downloads page]] | + | *Download and run the Windows VLC Player from the [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html Video LAN downloads page]] |
*Ensure the 'Mozilla plugin' box is checked if you want to view the channel through the IPTV method. | *Ensure the 'Mozilla plugin' box is checked if you want to view the channel through the IPTV method. | ||
[[Image:VLC-install1.png]] | [[Image:VLC-install1.png]] | ||
| + | *After the installation is complete, open VLC Media Player | ||
| + | *On the file menu, select 'View' and click 'Playlist' | ||
| + | *A new window will appear. Navigate to 'Manage' > 'Services Discovery' and select 'SAP Announcements' | ||
| + | *Session Announcements(SAP) will appear in the playlist window. | ||
| + | *Press the '+' to expand the channel listing. The Idea channel is found in a folder labeled "Experimental" | ||
====Using ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ IPTV==== | ====Using ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ IPTV==== | ||
| + | *Ensure VLC is installed with the Mozilla plugin as outlined above | ||
*Go to the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/tv.php IPTV website]] and select the [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/i2.php Internet2 Channels]] button | *Go to the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/tv.php IPTV website]] and select the [[https://gts.gac.edu/tv/i2.php Internet2 Channels]] button | ||
| β | * | + | *Select [[https://gustv.gac.edu/pluginwatch.php?i2=y&channel=Idea+Channel+%28+Lives+and+Ideas+%29 Idea Channel (Lives and Ideas)]] to open the Idea Channel in your browser window |
| + | ===Mac OS X=== | ||
| + | ====Using VLC Player==== | ||
| + | *Download and run the Mac OS X VLC Player from the [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html Video LAN downloads page]] | ||
| + | *VLC for Mac OS X is distributed as a disk image. Download the .dmg file, open it, and copy VLC to your hard drive (for instance the /Applications folder). Open VLC by double-clicking on it. | ||
| + | *Navigate to 'File' > 'Services Discovery' > 'SAP Announcements' | ||
| + | **If you do not see | ||
Revision as of 01:54, 17 April 2008
The brainchild of Peter Shea, the Idea Channel is an Internet webcast dedicated to expanding viewers' horizons primarily through recorded interviews. The channel is broadcast over Internet2 to reach its viewers.
Contents
Viewing The Idea Channel
There are two ways to watch The Idea Channel, using a program called [] or through the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ IPTV site.
Windows
Using VLC Player
- Download and run the Windows VLC Player from the []
- Ensure the 'Mozilla plugin' box is checked if you want to view the channel through the IPTV method.
- After the installation is complete, open VLC Media Player
- On the file menu, select 'View' and click 'Playlist'
- A new window will appear. Navigate to 'Manage' > 'Services Discovery' and select 'SAP Announcements'
- Session Announcements(SAP) will appear in the playlist window.
- Press the '+' to expand the channel listing. The Idea channel is found in a folder labeled "Experimental"
Using ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ IPTV
- Ensure VLC is installed with the Mozilla plugin as outlined above
- Go to the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ [] and select the [] button
- Select [] to open the Idea Channel in your browser window
Mac OS X
Using VLC Player
- Download and run the Mac OS X VLC Player from the []
- VLC for Mac OS X is distributed as a disk image. Download the .dmg file, open it, and copy VLC to your hard drive (for instance the /Applications folder). Open VLC by double-clicking on it.
- Navigate to 'File' > 'Services Discovery' > 'SAP Announcements'
- If you do not see