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Video Pod Casts
Video pod cast (sometimes shortened to vidcast or vodcast) is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content through RSS feed. The RSS feed is used as a non-linear TV channel to which consumers can subscribe using a PC, TV, set-top box, media center or mobile multimedia device.
From a web server, a video pod cast can be distributed as a file or as a stream. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages. Downloading complete video pod casts in advance gives the user the ability to play the video pod casts offline. Streaming allows seeking (skipping portions of the file) without downloading the full video pod cast, better statistics and lower bandwidth costs for the servers; however, users experience pauses in playback caused by slow transfer speeds.
A pod casting client may work with a separate or integrated player.
Video pod casting (Video Pod casting) took off in the Netherlands, for it was pioneered and promoted by Dutch streaming specialists at vodcast.nl.
Both publishers and subscribers benefit from channeling of on-demand content. Publishers can still bundle content for their audience. Subscribers can consume content on-demand and do not need keyboard or mouse interfaces to choose channels and items, as new episodes show up automatically.
