Standards for output

TechTV

Quicktime (.mov, mac)
Windows Media (.wmv)
RealMedia (.rm)
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)
RealMedia (.rm)
For subtitles:
.srt, .sub

Windows Movie Maker (.MSWMM)

Uploads to regular (i.e., not "enhanced") channels are limited to 10 minutes / 1GB.

Athena self-hosted (on a locker)

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

YouTube (enhanced channel facilitated by OCW)

MPEG4 (1.6Mbps h.264, 640x48)

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Note that .rm can also be uploaded, but the quality will be inferior to the format noted at left.

Internet Archive

any of those mentioned here

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Internet Archive does not place restrictions around uploaded content, but as it is a true archive, files cannot  be managed easily once uploaded.

AMPS streaming server

Windows Media (.wmv)
AdobeFlash (.flv)

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

MIT Cable

DVD (ISO DVD)

.mov and .wmv , as long as the resolution is high enough)
can be used because
MIT Cable will burn the file to a DVD and distribute that.
They will bill for their time to do this.

MIT cable only available on campus.
Not a production shop. Distribution only.