The Canadian HSS Commons relies on two formats of video files, MP4 (MPEG-4) mostly used for podcasts but also can be viewed directly on your computer. There are a variety of free MP4 players available for download online.
We recommend VideoLAN.org's VLC - Media Player, a free cross-platform media player that supports a large number of multimedia formats, without the need for additional codecs. It will play both the MP4 and Windows Media Player files. You will have to copy and paste the video URL from your browser to the VLC player (menu file->open network).
Downloading Video and Audio Content
Most of the Canadian HSS Commons' video and audio content is downloadable. Procedures vary depending on the browser you are using:
- Firefox
Right click (hold click for Mac) on the resource link, select "Save Link As...", a dialogue box will appear allowing you to save document as a file. - Internet Explorer
Right click on the resource link, then select "Save Target As...", a dialogue box will appear allowing you to save document as a file. Mac users should drag the link to their desktop or folder and the document will be downloaded. - Safari
Control-click on the resource link, then select "Download Linked File", the document will download to your download's folder. The download folder is specified using the Preferences menu and selecting the General tab.
Continued Problems
If the problem persists, please send us a trouble report.
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