Progressive Networks RealVideo Content Creation Guide

About this manual

The RealVideo Content Creation Guide provides an overview of the RealVideo system, its components, and the workflow for producing streaming video. It describes RealVideo clips, the client‑server architecture, and the various formats optimized for low‑ to medium‑speed connections.

The guide is organized into sections covering installation of RealVideo encoders on Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, encoding static and live video, editing file properties, managing content on RealServer, bandwidth negotiation, and web‑site configuration for HTTP streaming and custom controls.

What's inside

• Introduction
• System Overview
• RealVideo Encoder Installation
• Encoding RealVideo Clips
• Delivering Live Content
• Editing RealVideo Files
• Managing Content on RealServer
• Configuring Your Web Site
• Synchronized Multimedia

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What connection speeds does RealVideo support?

RealVideo formats work over 14.4 Kbps and 28.8 Kbps modems, ISDN, T1 lines and LAN connections.

What knowledge is needed to use this guide?

You should be familiar with operating web servers, creating directories, copying files and opening text files; no prior experience with RealVideo Encoder is required.

How do you deliver live video with RealVideo?

Set up RealServer, advertise the event, and use the RealVideo Live Encoder (Windows or UNIX) to stream live content.