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How to make an m3u audio playlist

April 27th, 2007

Instructions for creating the playlist file: 1. Open up a text editor such as Windows Notepad 3. Type in the FULL path to the Web Address (URL) of your MP3 or WMA music file. If it’s an MP3 music file, type it in like this: http://your_media_url/sample.mp3 Repeat for each mp3 you want to add http://your_media_url/sample.mp3 [...]

Embedded Audio Player

April 27th, 2007

We often are asked about custom embedding of audio files from your account into your website. We do have a Flash file that can automatically load an mp3 playlist into a flash player based on an XML file. To see our audio player demo, take a look here. GravityLab Multimedia offers MP3, Windows Media, and [...]

Hosting Tutorial

How to convert AVI to Windows Media

April 27th, 2007

Here’s how to use Windows Media Encoder 9 to convert your AVI file into Windows Media video. 1. Double click the download, and install Windows Media Encoder on your system 2. After install, launch it. 3. Select “Convert a File” – Click “OK” 4. Browse and find your AVI in the “Source File” box 5. [...]

Streaming, Broadcasting, and Progressive Download

April 27th, 2007

Digital video files are usually stored to disk in movie files. These files often contain the sample data used by the movie as well. The Player API includes functions to store a movie, or a movie and all its associated sample data, to a file. By default, the movie data structure is stored at the [...]

Streaming Media General Discussion

Can I upload AVI into my account?

April 27th, 2007

You’ll probably want to convert your AVI file to Windows Media. It’s a much better streaming video than AVI when delivered over the web. Windows Media Encoder is a free utility from Microsoft that you can download here – http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx However, I don’t see any AVI file in your account. I don’t think you could [...]

What is GravityLab’s streaming media hosting?

April 27th, 2007

The GravityLab Multimedia content delivery network is comprised of best-of-breed streaming media servers located directly on the fiber optic North American internet backbone. What that means, basically, is that your media content is delivered on demand very quickly to a global audience using the best Internet path directly into their homes. You are able to [...]

Streaming Media Services

Do you offer Video Hosting that supports Live streaming using Windows Media Encoder and DSL Connection?

April 27th, 2007

Yes, we have live video webcast plans. In addition to our archived on demand video hosting services, we have live video broadcasting with Windows Media. You can take a look at the live video plans here: http://www.gravlab.com/live.html