Standards for output

TechTv

Quicktime (.mov, mac)
Windows Media (.wmv)
AVI (.avi)
Mobile (mp4, .m4v, .ogg)
AdobeFlash (.flv)

Mpeg 2
AIFF
.swf
Windows Movie Maker (.MSWMM)

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YouTube

Windows Media (.wmv)
Cell Phone (.3GP_ (cell phones)
.AVI (.avi, windows)
Quicktime (.mov, mac)
iPod/psp (.mp4)
.MPEG
AdobeFlash (.flv)
.MKV (h.264)

Windows Movie Maker (.MSWMM)

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Athena self-hosted

Quicktime (.mov, mac)
Windows Media (.wmv)
AdobeFlash (.flv)

see notes.

Output is browser dependent:
if you've got the plug-in,
or if your browser has a media player
built in, it will work.
If you're using a Mac,
QT is part of Mac OS,
and if you're using a PC,
Windows Media player is part of Win OS.

iTunes U (facilitated by OCW)

MPEG4, 300Kbps, 480x360

You Tube/MIT (facilitated by OCW) &
Internet Archive

MPEG4, 1.6Mbps h.264, 640x480

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AMPS streaming server

Windows Media (.wmv)
AdobeFlash (.flv)

Supported "under duress" and with additional charges:
Quicktime (.mov, mac)
RealTime
video tape
DVD
.MPEG