Uploading A Video

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Brightcove is an Internet TV service that empowers video producers and programmers to build broadband businesses while giving viewers more choices and control over their use of video and television. Founded by Internet pioneer Jeremy Allaire in 2004 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Brightcove is a private company led by a management team that includes senior executives from Allaire, Macromedia, ATG, Comcast, Lycos, News Corp., MediaVest, and Discovery Networks.
 
What file formats can be uploaded?
 
.3GP
.AVI
.DV
h264
.MPEG2
.MPEG4
Quicktime
.WMV

 
What is the maximum file size or video length that can be uploaded? The maximum file size for upload through a consumer generated media campaign is 100 MB, which for many of the formats above is usually two to three minutes in length. We recommend that you limit the length of the video to two minutes.
 
Video Frame Size: No larger than 480x360
 
Max bit rate: 512 kpbs
 
My video is live but how can I improve the quality? Brightcove uses best-of-breed technology to convert your video into Flash video, a popular format that works well on the Web and across the Brightcove service. Try to start with high-quality video that is bright or well lit, and has not already been compressed heavily for use on a low quality platform such as a mobile phone.
 
What platforms/operating systems can I upload from? Windows: WinXP, WinXP SP2, Win2000 Mac: MacOSx 10.2 and later
 
Windows browsers: IE 6, IE 7, Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0 Mac browsers: Safari, IE, Firefox

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