SyndiGate preferred video content specifications:
Video formats: formats: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC and On2 VP6 for flv files
Resolution: 320X240 (minimum) with a 4:3 display aspect ratio
Video stream bit rate: 256kbps (minimum)
Audio stream bit rate: 128kbps
Audio format: AAC LC
Frame rate per second: 30 fps for MP4 and 25fps for flv files
Delivery: mRSS or XML files via FTP
Basic metadata for each video file is essential. Below are examples of useful metadata fields for each video file (not all of these fields are essential).
Title
Category/Topic
Keywords
Description
Transcription, if available (such as Closed Caption text)
Content Source
Publication Date/Time
Duration
Copyright owner
Unique identifier
Thumbnail image (480 X 360 pixels preferred) (or URL from which it may be retrieved)
URL from which video file may be retrieved
Other Metadata (e.g. video codec, URLs, video format, etc.)
Broadcast Data shall include “thumbnail” pictures, one for each video file, of the following resolution: 480 X 360 pixels
