Storing Instructional Video Online.. suggestions?

Our school doesn't have a streaming server. We often create our own video for instructional purposes and I've been using free streaming storage space. i was using google video to upload it, make it private and then embed the video in our course managment system. I can do it with youtube but I have to have each user create an account and then they have to log in to youtube before logging into blackboard. A little convuluted for our faculty and students. I've been looking into setting up a subscription for a teachertube MySite. I want the video to be private but want to embed it in BB? Any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Mariana Cortes on June 23, 2009 at 2:57pm

Try http://phpmotion.com/
PHPmotion Media Sharing CMS - PHPmotion is a free video sharing software that also has support for other types of media such as audio/mp3 sharing. The Content Managent System or (media cms application) will allow you to create and run your very own Video Sharing website, Music Sharing Site, Picture Sharing Site. With very little knowledge required you can now have a website just like youtube.com , dailymotion.com, veoh, hi5 and best of all, its 100% free to download and use.

* PHPmotion is 100% free to download and to use
* Template based design of PHPmotion means you change the look and feel.
* A growing user base of over 100 000 webmastes have already downloaded PHPmotion
* PHPmotion also has a fully featured admin area to manage your site
* Full support for mp3 audio (can be disabled)
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Permalink Reply by Geoff St. Pierre on June 26, 2009 at 12:42pm

do you have to sign up for an account to download this?

Is it opensource? It is built on opensource tools: ffmpeg, php, but does not appear to be opensource itself?
Can I build my own phpmotion server?

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Permalink Reply by Doug Walker on June 24, 2009 at 5:48am

I have been using blip.tv. I post the videos there and then embedd them in blog postings or wikis. It has worked well so far. I have not explored blip a lot. I am not sure if there are storage restrictions. I am interested in any feedback you get on this topic as well.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Dickie on June 26, 2009 at 6:28pm

I also use blip.tv It's great. But, you need a Pro account ($8/mo) to make videos private.

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Permalink Reply by Frazer Boergadine on June 26, 2009 at 11:51am

Helpful responses. We are facing the same dilemma and appreciate the responses. I hope more members weigh in.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Wasson on June 26, 2009 at 1:02pm

Use Vimeo. You can store your videos (up to 500MB upload for free per week), can mark the videos not only private, but also password protected, and then embed into Blackboard. They retain video quality and don't destroy it like YouTube does. We love using it here at the college where I work. Faculty love that they can add a password to the video in the event they really don't want anyone to find it, share it outside of class, etc. [I cross posted this in the College 2.0 ning site as well since you asked there also.]