ECS-TV Install Guide

    ECS-TV provides many interactive programs and services, the most import of which is being able to watch recorded lecture material while sitting at the comfort of your own desktop. All interactive content is available via the ECS-TVi section of the website (http://zepler.tv/ecstvi) and users can login with a normal University login (username and password).

The Media Tree

The Media Tree is the main interface for browsing all interactive content available to you on the system. The are 2 built in models (views) which can be used to browse the data however these only provide starting points to the very customiziable mSpace interface. Figure 3.1 - ECS-TV Main Menu

Figure 3.2 shows a working overview of the 2 default models, note that the only column which is fixed in place is the Media column. The column contains the available material for your selections.

   Customising your Media Tree
      The small red buttons on the interface allow for powerful control functions to be performed such as adding, removing or moving columns to sort the data in a way which suits you. Figure 3.3 shows a brief overview of this operation being performed.

   The Media Panel

While browsing your media tree keep an eye on the media panel for available media items to do with the item you are currently browsing. Simply click the links to open a new window containing your requested media. Figure 3.4 - The Media Panel

Viewing Media

Upon clicking a full media link a new window opens containing your requested content. Figure 3.5 shows an example window when fully loaded.

The left hand panel contains all the controls for the media item, these control the video while the slides automatically adjust depending on the current time of the video. Figure 3.6 takes a detailed look at the video control panel outlining the functions this bar can perform.

Coming Soon:Contents panel containing titles of slides so that you can skip to the one you wish to view.