<div dir="ltr">Miro is a free, open source Internet TV and video player that can
automatically download videos from RSS-based channels. It was a hit
with our new MacBook users when we added it to our new image (There are
Linux and Windows versions too). Whilst travelling the States last
month, I used it to watch some cool National Geographic, NASA and
Discovery video feeds that I had subscribed to. <br><br>Miro can be
used to watch TV shows, YouTube and other video searches via the
Internet. These can then be easily played back and later shared with
your students or staff at school. So far it has played just about any
video format file that I have thrown at it.<br> <a href="http://www.getmiro.com/">http://www.getmiro.com</a><br> <br>
This week I used it to record and play back a NASA environmental news
clip, a science demonstration, a Python programming / Moodle tutorial,
and a particular ABC Quantum episode I was trying to nail down. All of
these vodcasts were freely published online then added to a searchable
library on my computer. It will even scan your school network drives
for video files. In our case, any files recorded on the digital media
centre in our library by our librarian or shared by other staff. Here
is a life hacker review of this software.<br> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/400157/miro-is-your-tivo-for-internet-video">http://lifehacker.com/400157/miro-is-your-tivo-for-internet-video</a><br><br>Very slick.<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br>
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