--- Forwarded Message from "kate hammond" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "kate hammond" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #8482 Server advice needed >Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:41:51 -0000 >Thread-Index: Acdk2ZfAul9Je4W5TOGh2gVS0CAPKwAE4+Ug >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> Chielo I assume you are locked into the media player that comes with the Sanako lab otherwise I would change to vlc player, www.videolan.org , which has a small overhead. A faster server would help but it is really down to how fast you can get the files off the hard disc and the network capacity rather than processor activity. We have seen a legacy Compaq DL380, 2 x 933MHz processors delivering 24 separate videos quite happily using about 30% of the bandwidth on a 100Mb network. However, the videos had been compressed and we would recommend using Sorenson Squeeze, available in the USA, www.creationengine.com , at a really knock down price for education. You can retain the quality and increase your reliability and delivery without spending a lot of money. It is certainly worth trying. Regards Kate Hammond Resources co-ordinator Langlabresources.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor Sent: 12 March 2007 18:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: #8482 Server advice needed from [log in to unmask] hello.. My university uses Sanako Lab 300. I would just like to ask the LLTIers how they were able to make their file transfer faster with 100% delivery for all student workstations. Currently, the teacher console and student workstation use MS Office Xp 2000. I have read in Otmar's article that an MS server would have a more efficient file transfer but will this deliver for all 48 workstations? video streaming using MPEG format is also a challenge. What would be a better format? Would u have tips on how to make the equipment work better in terms of hardware upgrades? I hope you guys can help me out.. Thanks a lot. Chielo C. Nakpil Coordinator, Language Laboratories Angeles University Foundation Philippines --------------------------------- Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************