Attention all broadcasters!We are happy to announce that we have finally completed the task of integrating archived video support seamlessly into SermonAudio, with unlimited storage + unlimited bandwidth, at reasonable rates without additional monthly fees! And as usual, we've done our best to make it as easy-to-use (and fun!) as possible!
Videos now make it possible for site visitors to SEE your preaching services in addition to hearing it in audio, thereby allowing people to familiarize themselves with your church and (hopefully) making it easier to encourage an actual visit in person!
In addition to church services, you can also upload videos of mission trips, special events, lectures, youth and family camps, special video presentations, DVDs (entire or clips), archived live video webcasts, and even a welcome greeting video of your church.
Please note that copyrighted content or musical performances of any kind are not permitted. Other restrictions may apply.
Video Format: Only videos in the WMV or MP4 format are accepted at any bitrate. For detailed help on encoding and uploading videos, please refer to our step-by-step video help page. The WMV (Windows Media Video) file format is a largely popular format on PCs and is ideal for both streaming and portable viewing. The WMV format also provides a natural fit to our current live video webcasting solution. The MP4 file format is a largely popular format on Macs.
Video Update! All newly-uploaded videos are automatically transcoded into the MP4 video format for video podcasting support on the Apple iPod players. In addition to the MP4 format, videos are also automatically transcoded into the FLASH (FLV) video format for no-hassle playback and easy off-site embedding! Finally, an audio-only MP3 version is also created for dialup users, portable MP3 listeners, and those who access SermonAudio over slower cellular networks!
Third-party services: SermonAudio encourages broadcasters to learn how to encode and upload their own videos to the site. By doing so, broadcasters can maintain maximum control and flexibility and video can be uploaded to the site at a moment's notice. However, we realize that this is not always possible. Therefore, if you prefer, you can employ the services of a dependable third-party company called audioposting.com to do the work of encoding and uploading your video (and audio) on your behalf for very reasonable rates!
Transfer Agent v5.0: A new-and-improved Transfer Agent is now required to upload videos to the site. PLUS and FULL Members can use the new Transfer Agent to also download multiple videos in batch mode! Get it now!
Browse Videos: We've added a new Browse Video section that allows you to conveniently BROWSE and SEARCH Videos (and PDFs) by a variety of organizational groups including event types, topics, speakers, date, and Bible reference! Use the drop-down list to quickly jump-to any broadcaster that provides video content.
Search and Filter: The search facility on the site has also been revisited to provide comprehensive support for both VIDEO and PDF media types. On any search result page, simply use the subset filter drop down to select VIDEO and only those sermons with matching videos will be displayed (see screenshot below):
New Videos & RSS Feeds: You can easily view the newest videos available in the Newest Videos section. All broadcaster RSS feeds have also been updated to show new video content and newly-added videos will now be included in the weekly newsletter for even greater exposure!
Download Report: For broadcasters, you'll be able to view video download statistics in the Members Only Area as well as receive additional video-related information in the regular Monthly Download Report such as the top videos for the month, a break-down of the videos downloaded, and what general geographic area people were accessing your content from!
For more information about this service (including pricing information) and a step-by-step guide on how to encode and upload video to SermonAudio, click here now. If you are a broadcasting member of SermonAudio, video-support is already enabled for your account and you can begin uploading at any time!
We are excited about the possibilities that video support opens up for our broadcasters and for the site! We hope that our broadcasters will benefit from the additional exposure and new outreach potential of video! Please encourage our broadcasters by using the "Email to Friend" link to email videos around to friends and families.
Enjoy!
