Access

=__**ACCESS REQUIREMENTS**__=

Accessing the artifacts collected in the Realty TV Time Capsule requires the following:

1. A computer with the capability to decode the following ISO /IEC standardized formats:

> Video: Flash Video. File extension .flv or MPEG-4 AVC (ISO/IEC 14496-10). File extension .mp4 > Document: Portable Document Format (ISO 32000-1). File extension .pdf > Image: Portable Network Graphics (ISO/IEC 15948) File extension .png > Webpage: HyperText Markup Language (ISO/IEC 15445) File extension .htm, .html > 2. An Internet connection with which to view streaming video. For general content, a 500 kbps or 1Mbps connection should suffice. For higher quality content, a 2-3 Mbps connection is preferred. 3. An Internet browser (or web browser) A web browser or Internet browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. with which to access the Reality TV Time Capsule and associated links. 4. A basic level of proficiency at navigating the Internet. 5. If the user is visually impaired, the use of assistive technology, such as a screen reader, is recommended. Unfortunately, due to cost constraints, audio transcription of the videos for the hearing impaired was not always possible.

Please note that while English language literacy is not required, it greatly enhances a user’s enjoyment of the Reality TV Time Capsule due to the context provided via documentation.

The specific procedure for accessing the Reality TV Time Capsule is:

1. Power on the computer. 2. Load an Internet browser. 3. Navigate to the website located at http://realitytvtimecapsule.wikispaces.com/ 4. Explore the navigation links on the left-hand side. > > >