“Apple’s AAC format allows podcasters to create “enhanced podcasts” complete with embedded photos at publisher defined points throughout the podcast. These files are only compatible with iTunes and iPods, leaving a large universe of listeners out of the picture. Microsoft’s Photo Story could easily create something similar, with a voice track narrating beneath a series of images, but the WMV file created in Photo Story isn’t compatible with most portable music players. One alternative that bridges the gap and maximizes compatibility is to create a script enhanced WMA file, These WMA files with embedded scripts play just like a normal WMA anywhere scripting isn’t supported.”Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
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- Skype flaws open computers to attack @ CNET
- VoIP security @ Make: Blog
- 2005 Technology Innovation Awards @ The Wall Street Journal
- DIY Video Projector @ Make: Blog
- Orrery clock @ The Long Now
- Google’s upcoming database service @ BoingBoing
Enhancing video podcasts with WMA
Jealous of the things people can do to videos with their Macs? Head over to MediaBlab to see just how much you can add to a plain old Windows Media video file.