DVC player
allows a teacher
/ user
to design and
deliver a
digital lesson -
they simply
create it from
home or the
staffroom, save
to their own
personal folder
and when they're
ready to use it,
they can simply
stream it to the
classroom from
their laptop or
interactive
whiteboard.
DVC is a Content
management and
Distribution
System which
gives you access
to over 4000
educational
titles for free.
DVC really is
'so much
more' than
any other system
available. DVC
is also a ...
Camera
Management
System, Digital
Signage System,
Free to Air
Foxtel / DSTV
Recording
System, Editing
System, Content
Package and
Networked
Control System.
DVC further
differentiates
itself by being
able to legally
play copyright
protected
content across
your schools IT
network. See
below for
further info...
Key Differences:
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DVC will play copyrighted content.
DVC is more cost effective.
Content is for free, or at low cost individual purchase rather than renting large expensive libraries that may only be utilised to 10-20%.
DVC uses the latest in RTSP (real time streaming protocols) so is less bandwidth intensive.
DVC has built-in Electronic Program Guide (only available in Audtralia currently) so is very simple to record free to air TV along with a simple and fast video editor.
DVC will control Foxtel / DSTV boxes, further simplifying recording.
DVC is sold as a complete system, hardware and software and is installed by authorised and experienced technicians.
DVC can push serve as well as pull serve, meaning digital signage functions are available (School Message Board).
DVC has a built-in Control System allowing you to control equipment such as projectors and interactive whiteboards from the classroom or across the web.
No ongoing fees.
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Content
Recent
experience and
market feedback
has shown that
schools no
longer see the
value of paying
large amounts on
a yearly basis
to rent a big
video library,
where only 10%
of that library
may be utilised.
This is why DVC
is now offering
content from the
following
providers for
free ABC, ABC2,
Enhanced TV, BBC
World, Channel
Ten, Channel
nine, Channel
Seven, History
Channel,
Discovery
Science,
National
Geographic and
many more. Even
Hollywood
blockbusters and
Classics are
included
(currently only
available in
Australia).
For new DVC
purchases, the
DVC server will
come pre-loaded
with content.
From then on,
DVC clients will
be able to go
on-line and
download any new
content that
becomes
available (for
free!).
Digital Signage
DVC really does
offer
'so much more' than
any other
digital delivery
system
available. As
well as all the
other features,
DVC is a full
and
comprehensive
Digital Signage
System that
allows you to
send any content
to any pc,
laptop,
interactive
whiteboard,
lcd
tv etc. at any
given point in
time.
This is is known
as digital
signage,
although schools
may refer to
this as a
'School Message
Board.'
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Send any content to any lcd, pc, laptop or interactive whiteboard.
Turn the lcd display or TV on if a message is sent to it.
Emergency Evacuation - At a click of a single button, DVC will send the applicable emergency evacuation messages to all rooms and buildings.
Schedule content to be sent at a particular time / date.
Create Zones or send to Individual displays.
Save schedules, open and edit.
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Digital Video - MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, ASF, ASX, H264, WMV.
Images - JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
Audio - MP3, WMA, WAV
Documents - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, HTML, Text, Scrolling Text.
Live - Camera's, Free to Air TV, Foxtel, DSTV, DVD, VCR.
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More
Information
The DVC
system really
does become a
complete
solution rather
than simply
addressing one
need. DVC is a
Digital Signage
System, but
becomes more
because of the
added
technologies.
The added
Control System (Commbox
Control) ensures
that if you send
content to a
particular
display device,
the system will
know if that
display is off
and turn it on
automatically.
This is because
of the built-in
smart CommBox
Technology. You
are even able to
schedule
equipment such
as lighting, air
conditioners,
lcd's etc. to
turn off at any
certain time.
Display Devices
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DVC will allow you to send content to the following display devices:
• PC
• Laptop
• Interactive Whiteboard
• Plasma
• LCD Display
• Normal CRT Televisions (regardless of age) |
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A pc or laptop
will have DVC
Player and
Digital Signage
software loaded.
This will allow
you to browse,
search, view and
play content on
demand.
A plasma, lcd or
TV will be
connected to the
pc network via a
DVC set top box.
These set top
boxes are called
Media
Retrievers.
The media
retriever is
connected to the
pc network
(Ethernet) and
will decode the
signal to the
plasma or lcd.
The plasma or
lcd is connected
to the media
retriever via a
composite video,
s-video or RGBHV
(VGA).
If you have a pc
or laptop in the
classroom, then
there is no need
for a media
retriever.
Administration
A pc is used to
carry out
Administrative
DVC duties.
These are
functions such
as:
• Adding
content
• Renaming
content
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Exporting to
thumb drive or
DVD
• Setting
security to
content
• Adding
users and groups
•
Recording free
to air TV using
the point and
click Electronic
Program •
Guide
•
Recording and
controlling
Foxtel / DSTV
• Editing
recorded shows
•
Digitising
existing tape
and DVD
libraries
•
Transcoding
content
• Browsing
and downloading
extra content
We
recommend the
following basic
specs for the
administrative
machine:
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Operating System
- Windows XP or
Vista
• CPU -
Min of Duo Core
3GHz
• RAM -
Min 2Gb RAM
• Network
Port - Min
1000mbit
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Interactive Whiteboards |
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The DVC player has been specifically designed to work seamlessly with interactive whiteboards. |
An interactive
whiteboard is
essentially a
large
touch-screen.
DVC provides a
holistic
approach to
brining all the
teaching /
collaborating
resources and
content to the
teacher /
presenters
fingertips.
Play
Copyrighted
Material
DVC is the
only Digital
Delivery System
that can legally
play copyright
protected
content.
You can have a
rack of DVD's,
VCR's and Foxtel
/ DSTV decoders
mounted in the
library (or
anywhere in the
building). These
are plugged
into DVC. You
place a disc in
the DVD player
and DVC will
stream to one or
more PC's or
TV's. The user
at the other end
has full control
of that DVD
player (play,
stop, channel up
/ down etc.)
This control
comes from the
built-in Commbox
Control
Technology.
DVC has 5
built-in TV
tuner cards.
This means that
you can watch
live TV from any
PC or TV. If
more than 5 TV
channels are
wanted, add a
capture expander
to allow an
additional 5.
Add as many
expanders as you
want to build
the appropriate
system size.
Editing
What
does a school
normally need to
do:
• Chop off
beginning and
end of recorded
shows (top and
tail)
• Chop out
adverts
• Add the legal
screenrights
copyright notice
The problem so
far with
traditional
editors is that
they have been
difficult to
learn or to use.
DVC provides
that basic
functionality
with a very
basic point and
click user
interface. It
does not do
fancy
transitions or
fade effects,
instead it
performs
necessary tasks
only, very
quickly and
easily.
The second main
difference of
the DVC editor
and others
available is the
speed at which
it saves the
file. The DVC
editor does not
need to render.
Instead it uses
the latest GOP
chop technology.
This greatly
reduces time.
Room
Control
DVC has
the Commbox
Control
Technology
built-in. This
means that DVD
players, VCR's,
Foxtel / DSTV
decoders etc.
that are housed
in a central
location such as
the library can
be controlled
from any PC or
TV on site no
matter how far
away.
This also means
that when using
digital signage,
screens and
displays are
automatically
turned on when
sending them a
message or
content. This is
ideal in
situations such
as pubs, clubs,
shopping centres
etc.
DVC can control
room equipment
from a cental
location and can
perform
automated events
such as turn all
equipment,
lighting and
airconditioners
off at a certain
time of night.
The DVC set top
boxes contain
the Commbox
processor, which
allows local
control of
rooms. Control
room devices
such as
projectors /
plasma's AV
source
equipment,
switchers, video
conference
systems,
airconditioners,
lighting etc.
Camera Management
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DVC allows you to connect digital camera's to your standard PC network (Ethernet, LAN etc.) Once connected, these camera's can be viewed through DVC on any PC, laptop, interactive whiteboard or even plasma or LCD TV's. |
Users will need
to enter their
access code to
be able to view
these camera's.
These camera's
can even be
controlled (pan,
tilt, zoom) or
recorded on the
DVC system.
You can plug up
to 256 digital
camera's (IP
camera's) into
your standard PC
network.
These camera's
need to have
standard video
compression and
standard
'network
protocol'.
This is just one
of the reasons
why Universities
are interested
in DVC and
infact is the
very reason why
Bond University
QLD and Botswana
University, just
outside South
Africa installed
the system.
Universities use
the camera's to
view live for
overspill rooms
and record for
lecture playback
at a later date.
Corporate users
may use the
camera's to
record training
sessions. Other
uses are for
security
reasons.
Word
Wide Web
DVC
allows
traditional
displays devices
such as
projectors and
televisions to
become
multimedia
workstations.
Using a media
controller a
television can
transform into
an internal
portal, allowing
teachers to
access online
content at the
touch of a
button.
Record
Free to Air and
Foxtel / DSTV
There
is no system
available
worldwide that
allows you to
record free to
air TV as easy
as DVC.
DVC has built-in
EPG (currently
Australia only).
An EPG is an
Electronic
Program Guide.
DVC gives you up
to 2 weeks
information of
what programs
are on TV.
To record a
program, you
simply point and
click with your
mouse. The
program will
then be recorded
onto DVC where
someone can go
to a PC or TV to
replay.
When you click
that TV program
to record, all
your 'Metadata'
is already
filled in
automatically
including the
synopsis
(description) of
the program.
Metadata is
information that
is stored with a
file,
information such
as Title,
Duration,
Synopsis or
Description etc.
DVC allows you
to capture from
5 TV channels at
once (more with
expanders).
DVC has perfect
recording
results. It does
not 'drop
frames' or
reduce quality.
DSTV allows you
to schedule
recording from
Foxtel / DSTV
decoders. DVC
will even
control and
switch channels
on the Foxtel
box for you.
This means that
you can record
from multiple
Foxtel channels
overnight, over
the weekend or
even over the
school holidays.
File
Management
DVC... is a
Content
Management and
Distribution
System.
Content is
video's, music,
photo's,
documents (Word,
PowerPoint etc.)
Management means
storing the
content in
folders, naming
content and it's
folders, adding
information to
content that
makes it easier
to search for
content
(metadata) etc.
DVC Server
The DVC
Server is built
upon server
grade
infrastructure
to ensure
reliable and
robust
operation.
•
All drives are
Seagate ES
series
enterprise class
drives designed
for 24/7 use.
• Drives
are striped
across a RAID5
array to ensure
data redundancy
in case of a
single drive
failure.
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Bases on Linux
architecture
providing
flexibility as
well as
reliability.
• Security
settings are
automatically
handled by the
server.
• Remote
access possible
for maintenance
and upgrades via
remote
connection.
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