The MvTv Video Scheduling Systems are a perfect match for low-power TV stations that continue to broadcast in analog, but need to start programming their content using digital files. Need to replace VCR's or DVD players? Now's the time to replace them with a single PC. Here's a low cost solution for low-power TV stations.

The MvTv System is comprised of 3 software programs or components, the MvTv Server, the MvTv Administrator, and the MvTv Channel.  Low-powered TV stations will want to install the MvTv Server and Channel onto the same PC, as it's unlikely they'll be broadcasting more than 1 channel from the same facility. The MvTv Administrator can be located anywhere, as long as it can connect to the MvTv Server via IP networks.

The MvTv Video System software components are installed onto standard off the shelf hardware with generic Microsoft Operating Systems like Windows XP and Vista.

The MvTv Server is a service that operates on the Microsoft Windows family of Operating Systems. Low volume systems can easily operate from Windows 2000, XP, or Vista while heavy load systems should use Windows Server products like 2000, 2003 and soon 2008.

The server stores video content for distribution to the MvTv Channels in its Library, and also stores Channel and playlist information in its database. 

It downloads playlists, scrolling text messages and videos to the MvTv Channels when they request them. 

• Microsoft Windows XP (Pro recommended), 2000 (Pro recommended), or the Windows Server family of Operating Systems, such as 2000, 2003 and 2008.

• MvTv Required Components consisting of Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0.

• MvTv Server Software (and valid license). 

• Optional: Microsoft Access 2000 (or higher)

• Intel Pentium 1 GHz or better processor, and 64 MB of RAM, min. 80 GB drive

• Suggested Minimum Software Requirements for the MvTv Administrator: 

• Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP Home or Pro, Vista

• MvTv Required Components consisting of .Net Framework 3.5.

• MvTv Administrator Software (and valid license).

The MvTv Channel plays full-motion, full-screen video with or without scrolling text. Most low-powered TV stations will want to install the MvTv Channel on the same PC as the MvTv Server.

The MvTv Channel supports any codec that runs on the Windows platform, such as ASF, AVI, MPEG-1 and 2, Microsoft’s Windows Media WMV formats, FLV, DIVX, VOB, and even MOV, as long as the codecs are installed on the Channel PC. New Codecs like VC-1, VP6 and H.264 allow the playback of High Definition content on MvTv Channels.

Still images can easily be made into WMV videos (and used on the MvTv Video System) by using Windows Movie Maker that comes free with Windows XP and Vista. With these programs you can add narration or music to your movies created from still images or digital photographs. You can also zoom in and out, as well as add titles and other special effects.

• Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP Home or Pro, Vista

• MvTv Required Components consisting of Microsoft .Net 2.0 Framework

• MvTv Channel Software (and valid license). 

• Optional: Codec Packs to playback any type of video content