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Desktop Interactive Video Penn State’s Approach

Desktop Interactive Video Penn State’s Approach. Steve Updegrove Net@Edu ICS Feb. 6, 2005. Landscape. Some use of room-based video among and within campuses Approx 50 video rooms ISDN (H.320) and VCoIP (H.323) 384K, 30 FPS minimum Some “false starts” with desktop use

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Desktop Interactive Video Penn State’s Approach

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  1. Desktop Interactive VideoPenn State’s Approach Steve Updegrove Net@Edu ICS Feb. 6, 2005

  2. Landscape • Some use of room-based video among and within campuses • Approx 50 video rooms • ISDN (H.320) and VCoIP (H.323) • 384K, 30 FPS minimum • Some “false starts” with desktop use • Renewed focus in 2001 for that

  3. Issues • Support • Technology • Education • Training • Marketing

  4. Support • Needed proven suite of supportable gear • Needed trained support personnel • Needed means by which support is obtained • Needed bridge procedures

  5. Technology: W98/2K/Me/XP • Polycom ViaVideo • Microsoft NetMeeting • Philips PCVC 690K camera • Headset/microphone to avoid feedback • D-Link DSB-C100 • Smith Micro ICS v2,0+ software

  6. Technology: Linux For RedHat 7.2 (kernel 2.4.18): - Gnomemeeting 0.85 -Logitech Quickcam Pro 3000 --headset/microphone

  7. Technology: Mac • Smith Micro Video Link Pro v 1.2 • Orange Micro iBOT camera

  8. Technology: Multi-site • Limitation for support: • If you are using Desktop Video Conferencing with two (2) or more users and will be using Penn State's Videoconference Bridge, the following stipulations apply: • You must use a Polycom Via Video camera (http://www.polycom.com). • You must be using a computer (desktop or laptop) running Windows 2000 / 98 / Me / XP.

  9. Education • Skepticism about value • Perception of complexity • Perception of unreliability • Perception of limited quality • Limited knowledge of use • Needed to create confidence

  10. Training • Interactive video tutorial • Videoconferencing Orientation Guide, at http://tns.its.psu.edu/userGuides/videoConferencing/guide/guide.html • Instructional design, production, marketing also supported by Distance Education • General reference: http://its.psu.edu/videoconf/.

  11. Marketing • Generic for interactive video thus far: http://its.psu.edu/videoconf/videoconf.html • Introduces Grid-based interactive video • Single, and 8-10 seat room • Immersive Environment Lab (IEL): http://gears.aset.psu.edu/viz/facilities/iel/

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