Remote hosting of video files ("Documents")?

[avfguy]

Is it possible to host course documents, especially video files, remotely on another server? We are using Amazon S3 to store a large collection of video files and don't want to put it them on the server we'd be running JoomlaLMS on. Is this possible in the standard package? Thanks.

[den]

Does Amazon provide a code for share video files?

Something like this (youtube example):

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4lzYo0je9KM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4lzYo0je9KM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>


So if Amazon provide the code for inserting embeded video into another site, then you can create empty files (without uploading local files) with the provided code in the description.

[avfguy]

No, S3 basically works just as remote, unlimited storage. Files can be accessed via http, though - if you make them public. Do Joomla plugins (mambots) work inside Documents created in JoomlaLMS? If so, I could use something like mgmediabot2 to put the video files inside a new document and not have to move them.

[avfguy]

Actually, I just answered my own question - bots (plugins) do work inside Documents in the trial version, so I may have a solution, but I'd prefer a more integrated solution (making the Documents folder point to my S3 bucket) if that's possible. Thanks.

[den]

Yes, Joomla bots are working inside Documents tool.
Also there is a possibility to use documets inside the native JoomlaLMS learning paths. By the reason that learning path navigation is implemented using Ajax not all Bots will be working correctly (if document is opened inside the LP). (We are testing our system with AllVideos plugin and it worked correctly)

You can't point Documents folder to your S3 bucket.

[avfguy]

Thanks - I think being able to use a bot inside the Documents will give me the functionality I need. Thanks for the quick response.

[seanwhe]

Does anyone know a way to embed videos using mgmedia2 so that files in Amazon S3 are accessed as Authenticated User or signed URL?

[den]

Does mgmedia2 support Amazon S3? If so, you can place magmedia code into any JoomlaLMS content page.
Compatibility of this mambot (mgmedia2) wasn't be fully tested with JoomlaLMS and you can encounter problems with placing its code into LearningPath steps, but it should works wihtout any issues in the course decription page and in the documents tool (content documents).