Webcast Help


What do I need to watch the webcast?
Can people outside of the Urbana campus receive this webcast?
What kind of software do I need?
How do I watch the webcast?
When will the webcast archive be available?
How long will the webcast archive be available?
Can I interact with this webcast in real-time?
What do I do if there isn't sound?
Why is the video slow and choppy?

 

What do I need to watch the webcast?

  • Computer speakers and a sound card
  • 56Kbps Internet connection or better
  • JavaScript and cookies need to be enabled
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Can people outside of the Urbana campus receive this webcast?

Yes. This webcast is not restricted to the University of Illinois domain.

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What kind of software do I need?

Besides a common Internet browser such as Internet Explorer, you will need the free link to QuickTime plug-in.

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How do I watch the webcast?

To view the live webcast, go to the webcast url at www.uif.uillinois.edu/AnnualMeeting2008

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When will the webcast archive be available?

The archived version of this webcast is available at www.uif.uillinois.edu/AnnualMeeting2008

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How long will the webcast archive be available?

Our current plan is to keep this event archive available for one year.

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Can I interact with this webcast in real-time?

No. We’re set up for viewing only, during this event.

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What do I do if there isn't sound?

Check to see that your speakers are:

  • Connected to the correct port on the back of your computer
  • Plugged into a power outlet
  • Turned on and turned up to an audible level
  • Adjust your system volume settings:

Go to the Start menu > Settings > Control Panel
Select Multimedia
Select the audio icon from the audio tab and turn up the volume
Verify that the mute boxes are not checked
*NOTE: If the playback audio area is inaccessible it is likely that your system is not configured for sound

  • Turn up the volume on the media player:

Open Media Player from your Start menu
Look for the speaker icon and adjust the volume using the slide bar adjacent to the icon

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Why is the video slow and choppy?

  • If you are using a modem (56 kbps or less), you may experience a slow transmission rate, and the image may be choppy at times due to high traffic on the Internet
  • Try closing all other applications
  • Keep in mind that this is not a television signal and that the video and audio transmission is compressed for the Internet
    *NOTE: If you do not know your connection speed, you can right-click your mouse while in the video and check “Properties” for the connection speed.
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