digital licensing
Thank you for your interest in MEF’s digital licensing!
MEF currently offers two different types of digital licenses: asynchronous & synchronous.
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An asynchronous license lasts for a period of 3 years and allows you to store a digital copy of the program on a secure, password-protected server and make the program accessible at anytime to multiple users in multiple locations (a video-on-demand environment) on one geographical site (i.e. a single campus). This license is most suited to a campus where more than one teacher will be using the program in their classes in more than one semester. This license costs $195. The process for purchasing an asynchronous license is quick, easy, and available online for logged in Colleges/Universities. Please see below for details.
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A synchronous license follows a live-streaming format and allows you to stream the program one time to multiple users at an agreed upon time (i.e. January 28 at 11 AM). This license is most suited to teachers who plan to use the streaming for one class only. This license costs $50. To purchase a synchronous license, regardless of your licensing level, please call 1.800.897.0089 or e-mail info@mediaed.org
Colleges & Universities may now purchase an asynchronous digital license online! Simply follow the steps below. (If you are not a College/University and you are interested in digital licensing, please call 1.800.897.0089 or e-mail info@mediaed.org to discuss your options.)
1. Register for an account at the College/University licensing level.
2. Go to the page for the video for which you wish to purchase a digital license.
3. Under “Digital Licensing” click on Terms/Conditions and review.
4. Check the box next to “I Agree to Terms/Conditions.”
5. Click on the “Add to Cart” button.
6. When you checkout, enter a credit card number. Digital licenses can be purchased online only when you pay with a credit card.
7. You will be provided with a link that you can use to download an mpeg-4 file. You will have access to this link after checkout, and it will also be e-mailed to the e-mail address associated with your account. You must download the file within 24 hours of purchase or the link will no longer be valid. If this happens, please contact our front office at 1.800.897.0089.
8. Download the file. The files can be copied onto a MAC or PC for conversion into a streaming format. The files have been tested on RealPlayer, QuickTime, and Windows Media Player (Flash and other formats have not yet been tested).
The MPEG – 4 files are:
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Large Progressive scan MPEG – 4; optimized for online streaming
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4Mb/sec Target with 7Mb/sec Max
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De-Interlaced Signal
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Optimized for broadband streaming as well as 56k modem streaming
If you are not a College/University and you are interested in digital licensing, please call 1.800.897.0089 or e-mail info@mediaed.org to discuss your options.
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