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Media RRS feeds



Hi there ! I'm doing some internal tests with a HD1010 before providing the system to the customer. Some questions regarding Media RSS feeds: a) Which content can I use ? I mean, I'm able to let the unit play images and I'm wondering if I can use also audio or video (this mp3 item is not working ...) <item> <title>Audio</title> <description>Audio test</description> <link>http://192.168.100.131/feed/black.mp3</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">4B94EA2B-B17C-4219-A0C5-BB696094FCFA-2222-00000F5842ECCEC2-FFA</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:33:57 +0100</pubDate> <media:content url="http://192.168.100.131/feed/black.mp3" fileSize="7103875" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" isDefault="true" expression="sample" bitrate="202" samplingrate="44.1" channels="2" duration="04:40" lang="en" /> </item> b) Is it possible to define how much time each item has to be shown ? c) Is it possible to set more than one rss feed in the same playlist ? (let's say, display the items from feed_a for "n" minutes, then start to display items from feed_b, then come back and so on ..) I have also an issue: d) As far as I can see from the web server access_log, the unit is not checking for updated feed every minutes, although I've set as Presentation Properties RSS Update frequency: every minute. It seems to check it only at startup. Thank you for your kind attention edoardo

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    RokuLyndon


    In order to use video with media rss, you would need a version of BrightAuthor that's not yet released, but we're getting close to release. I can send you a copy. Please email me at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:support@brightsign.biz">support@brightsign.biz</a><!-- e -->.

    I just realized I hadn't tested it with mp3s, but it definitely works with videos. I don't think I have an mrss feed with just audio in it. I'll do some looking.

    For videos and audio files, they play for the duration of the file. I guess it's technically possible to use the feed to dictate how long a video or audio file would play, but that would require customization of the script that processes brightauthor project files.

    You can add multiple feeds in the same zone, but you can't controls, right now, how the player goes from one feed to the other. Currently, it just alternates.
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    Bsanderson


    I am seeing the same rss feed not updating unless I redraft my 210w.  

    I have the rss feed set to ckech 5 minutes

    Yet feed is not updating
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    Bsanderson


    Rss Feed


    IS the RSS feed update to re-read the feed source  (an xml rss feed on my webssiet) governed by the ticker preferences setting?  mine is set to  every 5 minutes?  I tail -f  my web server log and I never see the 210W reread the rss feed file only on restart or reboot

    or is the BS update to RSS feeds based on some time frame off the xml in the RSS reed publish date tag?  

    i need to get this working please advise..

    bill
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