Overcast Media
Overcast Media Inc. is a digital media technology company based in Seattle, Washington. Overcast Media partners with other media companies to help them add user generated content on top of existing video assets. Their service makes it easy for anyone to add their own commentary to television shows, sporting events and movies, while respecting the intellectual property rights of the underlying television show. They have a variety of sponsors, including Yeti and Royal Opera House.
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| Stable release | Overcast Flash Player Version 1.0
/ 2008-10-15 |
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| Operating system | Macintosh, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux |
| Available in | English |
| Type | UGC / TV |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www |
Technology
Overcast Media has developed a synchronization technology which allows authors to create commentary over one video source (ex. a digital recording) and allows consumers to view the commentary in sync with a different video source (ex. a show acquired through Amazon Unbox). This process is called overcasting. Additionally, their synchronization technology works with many Flash-based players formerly used online. Overcasting handles timing variations found across different sources and file formats. Features include live streaming, storage, transcription, security, editing tools and more.
Availability
Currently, the Flash-based player is available on their own site and on partner sites like RiffTrax's. The client-side software is now available only to partners. The service may be accessed on the Overcast Media homepage. At present, the Flash-based player is available for Mac, Linux, Windows and Vista. The client-side components are only available for Windows and Vista.