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The Idea Channel

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.

Viewing The Idea Channel

There are two ways to watch The Idea Channel, using a program called [] or through the �鶹��Ƶ 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 �鶹��Ƶ IPTV

• Ensure VLC is installed with the Mozilla plugin as outlined above
• Go to the �鶹��Ƶ [] 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