[Technical] Request re DVD storage on school network

Wed Oct 21 18:41:34 EST 2009

6 channels, pretty much around the clock (or for a set time window). Unfortunately you can't program in specific shows or have it change channels, so as the number of channels grow, the more you miss out on (or perhaps not, if most of it is going to be repeats).

It is also more work that just cut and paste to get programs into the library, as everything has to be re-encoded, meta-data entered etc. Not saying it isn't a good product, but do not under-estimate the work that it will create for whoever manages your digital video library. Budget in several hours a week (4 - 6 would not be unreasonable if you keep a lot or programming), and also budget for several terrabytes of storage for the videos.

The biggest issue we have found is the that staff will say that they want every episode of a program on spec, then afterwards not watch it, or decide it isn't what they thought it would be. We now have a preview area. The show goes there, then gets shifted to the main library after it has been checked by the requesting staff member. This has cut down the amount of crap substantially.

The one truly great thing about it is that it holds up to two weeks worth of recordings. This is really great because probably 30% of requests or more seem to be made after the fact - "I saw this really great show last night, can I have a copy of it".

However these devices aren't cheap, in either the purchase, or the on-going management of the library, so you have to be sure you will get the use out of it.

The licensing for the standard clickview service with just the clickview licensed product and anything you want to encode and transfer manually is far more reasonably priced.  

-----Original Message-----
From: tech-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Jason Clarke
Sent: Wed 10/21/2009 6:10 PM
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Subject: RE: [Technical] Request re DVD storage on school network

ClickView247 is also a product I would reccomend. It has the ability to record, continously, up to 6 (or is it 8.. I don't admin it now, one of the techs here does) channels from Free-To-Air at the same time. You then basically cut and paste that into the ClickView server and its available network wide.

It's not cheap, but then time spent burning DVDs is more expensive.

J

-----Original Message-----
From: tech-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of BBLogic Admin
Sent: Wed 21/10/2009 5:49 PM
To: 'Technical Discussion in Schools Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Technical] Request re DVD storage on school network

The School I worked at also used Clickview, it's a great learning resource.
If your school doesn't have it you should really check it out.

As far as licensing goes I can't recall as it was a couple of years back.

Matt

Systems Engineer

& BBLogic.com Administrator

www.bblogic.com - SMB & Enterprise Computing

From: tech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On
Behalf Of Robert Minato
Sent: Wednesday, 21 October 2009 3:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [Technical] Request re DVD storage on school network

We use Clickview. Not sure how the licence/copyright issue works tho.

Rob

Robert Minato

Technology Domain

Catholic College Wodonga

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0431 936 226 m

On 21/10/2009, at 3:57 PM, Kevork Krozian wrote:

Hi Folks,

 A  question on video streaming solu! tions schools may have adopted if I
may.

 Just wondering if anyone has any advice on the legality of placing a DVD (
movies, documentaries etc ) on the school network to make available for
students to view when they wish to ..

 Do we have a legal problem in that this is deemed copying ? What is the
difference between viewing the movie on a computer screen through the DVD
drive or through a network hard drive ?

 If so what solutions have schools used to make DVDs available through the
normal school network ?

 Any strengths/weaknesses of particular products or pricing would be
welcome.

Best Wishes

Kevork Krozian
Digital Learning Manager
Forest Hill College

k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
Tel: 0419 356 034

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