VBrick Systems ETV v4.1 manual Customize Streams

Customize Streams

2.Enter a Field Name and a Field Type. If you select Dropdown, you can add items one at

a time followed by Add Item. These items will populate a dropdown list box on the page.

3.When done, click Add Custom Field. The field will be added to the panel at the top of the window; it will also be available as an option when you are customizing a stream.

Add/Modify	This panel shows the existing custom fields that have previously been
Custom Field	defined.
Field Name	The field name you want to display on the Info page for this stream or
	video.
Field Type	This determines how the field will be displayed on the Customize
	Streams page, either as a text field or as a dropdown list box.

Customize Streams

Customizing streams refers to changing the way live streams are displayed in the ETV Portal Server. (VOD streams are customized by end users rather than by administrators.) Customizing a live stream allows you to change the displayed Program Name, assign a Channel number, and enter a Description that displays in the Messages area of the window. You can also enter Keywords for searching, and values for any custom fields that have been defined (see Custom Fields above).

The ETV Portal Server auto-discovers live streams on the network by listening for announcements, also known as SAPs (Session Announcement Protocols). On a network with many live streams, the administrator can keep the stream list organized by assigning channel numbers. This also provides an environment for end users that is similar to television.

TTo customize a stream:

1.Go to Global Settings > Customize Streams:

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