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Question:
Are the LiveMedia tools included with a LiveMedia account?
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Answer:
Yes! The entire LiveMedia toolset; Dashboard, Library, Broadcast and Recorder are all included with ANY LiveMedia plan.
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Question:
What streaming technology is powering LiveMedia?
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Answer:
LiveMedia uses Macromedia Flash Media Server (formerly known as Flash Communication Server) to bring the highest possible quality video to the broadest audience of any other streaming media solution. |
Question:
What video file format does LiveMedia use? Can I use my existing .wmv or .rm files? |
Answer:
LiveMedia uses the .flv format allowing your video to be viewable out-of-the-box to 89.2% of internet users without the need for additional plug-ins.
Just about any file format can be converted to .flv with third party applications. Macromedia Flash Professional 8 and Sorenson Squeeze for Flash can both perform the necessary conversion. |
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What audio file format does LiveMedia use? Can I use my existing .mp3 files? |
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Yes and yes, LiveMedia uses the .mp3 format for audio files. If you already have .mp3 files you simply need to upload them via the LiveMedia Dashboard. |
Question:
How do I get my video and audio files to the media server? |
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In the LiveMedia Dashboard component you will be able to upload your video files effortlessly. |
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Do the LiveMedia tools work with another streaming media service? |
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No, the tools are only compatible with the LiveMedia Streaming service and as such are only available with a LiveMedia account. |
Question:
Is LiveMedia Macintosh Compatible? |
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Yes, the entire LiveMedia toolset is Mac and PC compatible. LiveMedia uses the widely available Macromedia® Flash® Player to play video and audio files natively on both Mac and PC. |
Question:
What version of the Macromedia Flash Player does LiveMeda require? |
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LiveMedia requires the Macromedia Flash Player 8 due to required support of the new On2 VP6 codec. A Comparison of the old and new codec can be found here: http://www.on2.com/ |
