Creating an Internet Video Channel

Starting up

Installation

Instructions for installing your WebTV (if you have troubles remember we offer the installation service).

Configuration

In this tutorial we explain you how to configure your WebTV once it is installed (customization, ads, servers, etc.).

Content administration

Creating a Channel

In this tutorial you will find step by step instructions on how to create Channel.

Creating a Clip

Step by step instructions on how to create a Clip.

Compressing videos and audio

FLV vs H.264

A brief explanation about the different video formats compatible with the WebTV: FLV and H.264 (F4V/MPEG4).

HandBrake (H.264)

Compressing videos in H.264 using the Handbrake freeware with our profiles.

QuickTime 7 Pro (H.264)

Here we explain you how to compress videos in H.264 using the "Pro" version of Quicktime (QuickTime Pro).

Flash Video Encoder CS3 (FLV)

If you have Flash Professional CS3, here you will find step by step instructions about compressing videos in FLV, using our profiles.

Adobe Media Encoder CS4 (FLV / F4V-H.264-MPEG4)

If you have Flash Professional CS4, here you will find step by step instructions on how to compress videos in FLV or F4V (H.264/MPEG4), using our profiles.

Others: Video

General considerations when compressing videos using any encoding/compression software.

Others: Audio, photos, etc.

Here we explain you how to include audio-only and photo Clips in your WebTV.

Starting up
• Installation
• Configuration Variables
• CMS Configuration

Content administration
• Create Channels
• Create Clips
• Create LiveClips
• Create LiveClips-Embed
  › YouTube direct playback
• Create Bumpers
• Interactive Videos
• Create Restricted Channels
• Batch Creator (Bulk uploads)
• Quick Edit (Bulk Clip editing)
• Styler: Create visual styles

Compressing videos
• FLV vs H.264
• Flash vs HTML5
• HandBrake: H.264 gen./mobile
• Quicktime Pro: H.264 general
• Quicktime Pro: H.264 mobile
• Flash Video Enc. CS3 (FLV)
• Adobe Media Enc. CS4
• Others: Video H.264 general
• Others: Video H.264 mobile
• Others: Audio, photos, etc.

Streaming
• Progressive vs streaming download (VOD)
• Live Streaming Workflows
• About CDNs

Maintenance
• Backup Simple Web TV

 

In this section you will find several tutorials that could be useful for you.

Starting up

• Installation
Instructions for installing your WebTV (if you have troubles remember we offer the installation service).
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• Configuration Variables
Details about additional configuration variables available in Simple Web TV.
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• Configuration
In this tutorial we explain you how to configure your WebTV once it is installed (customization, ads, servers, etc.).
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Content administration

• Creating a Channel
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• Creating a Clip
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• Creating a LiveClip
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• Creating a LiveClip-Embed
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• LiveClip-Embed: Playing back YouTube videos in Simple Web TV
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• Creating a Bumper
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• Creating Interactive Videos
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• Creating a Restricted Channel
Creating password protected Channels.
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• Clip Batch Creator: Bulk uploading
Using the bulk upload assistant.
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• Quick Edit: Bulk Clip Editing
How to edit multiple Clips at once.
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• Styler: Customizing Simple Web TV
How to create a visual style.
» View tutorial

Compressing videos and audio

In the following tutorials we explain how to compress/encode videos using some popular software tools. Nevertheless, most editing programs can export videos directly to FLV and H.264 formats.

• FLV vs H.264
A brief explanation of the Simple Web TV compatible video formats: FLV and H.264 (F4V/MPEG4).
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• Flash vs HTML5
A brief explanation of the current online video techonologies.
» View document

• HandBrake (H.264)
Compressing videos in H.264 using the Handbrake freeware with our profiles.
» View tutorial

QuickTime 7 Pro
• H.264: General
How to compress videos in H.264 using the "Pro" version of Quicktime (QuickTime Pro).
» View tutorial

QuickTime 7 Pro
• H.264: HTML5/Mobile
How to compress videos for mobile devices, using the "Pro" version of Quicktime (QuickTime Pro): iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad / Android Smartphones and Tablets,etc.
» View tutorial

• Flash Video Encoder CS3 (FLV)
Flash Professional CS3: step by step instructions about compressing videos in FLV, using our profiles.
» View tutorial

• Adobe Media Encoder CS4 (FLV / F4V-H.264-MPEG4)
Flash Professional CS4: step by step instructions on how to compress videos in FLV or F4V (H.264/MPEG4), using our profiles.
» View tutorial

• Others: Video (H.264/FLV)
General considerations when compressing videos using any encoding/compression software.
» View document

• Others: Video (HTML5/Mobile)
General considerations when compressing videos for playback on mobile devices: iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad / Android Smartphones and Tablets,etc.
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• Others: Audio, photos, etc.
How to include audio-only and photo Clips in your WebTV.
» View document

Streaming

Documents and tutorials related with streaming.

• Progressive download vs streaming (VOD)
Video on demand: What is the difference between progressive download and streaming?.
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• Live Broadcasts (Live Streaming): workflows
Workflow examples for doing Live Broadcasts (Live Streaming).
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• About CDNs
¿What is a CDN? ¿When should you use a CDN? ¿What are the advantages of a CDN?.
» View document

Maintenance

• Backup Simple Web TV
Instructions about how to backup Simple Web TV.
» View document