[MCN-L] Interpretive Video Kiosk Software

[doug melven]

Hi Leah,
Regarding your search for kiosk software - we've had pretty good luck with
some custom software I wrote using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0.  We just
closed an exhibit that featured a looping introduction video & selections of
6 or 7 videos that the user could select from.  Currently I'm working on a
video playback kiosk that will allow the user to leave a message to the
curator about an exhibit.  

If you have any staff or interns that know a little about Visual Basic 6.0
I'd be happy to share what I've learned creating the kiosks.

Doug Melven
Information Technology Systems Specialist
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

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From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Leah
Fox
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Subject: [MCN-L] Interpretive Video Kiosk Software

Thank you to those who responded to my previous posting about kiosk
software. We are now working with SiteKiosk by Provisio.

We do have several other interpretive kiosks that have only one function
which is to play interpretive videos. SiteKiosk does not support this as
it works in a web environment. Currently, our interpretive videos (which
are mostly on touch-screen) are playing on Windows Media Player, which
opens the issues of closing down the program and accessing other
programs within the computer. 

Can anyone recommend a program that will create a video kiosk that
supports mpeg2 playback? I see so many wonderful interpretive videos in
museums but do not know how the kiosk environment works.

Thank you,
Leah

Leah Fox
Director of Public Programs

Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH 03104
603.669.6144 x119


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