Multicast Streaming of ASUtv
ASUtv is simulcast over a multicast stream which allows you to view ASUtv from your computer. This video stream is viewable only on multicast-enabled networks. To determine if your connection is multicast enabled, go to http://detective.internet2.edu/ and run the Internet2 Detective applet. If your connection is located on the ASU network, and you are not multicast enabled, please contact the UTO Datacomm group - datacomm-q@asu.edu.
Please note that ASU's wireless network is NOT enable for multicast traffic.
Follow the steps below to view ASUtv from your computer.
- Download a third-party view such as VLC Player which is available at http://www.videolan.org/
- By RIGHT clicking on the file "vbs1d1.sdp" and selecting the 'Save Target As' button, you can save this file to your PC.
- Bring up the VCL player and open the recently saved vbs1d1.sdp file.
- ASUtv will begin appearing on your PC.