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Discovery Media Server

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Discovery High Resolution Media Server.


Discovery Education's unsurpassed video content, together with Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, ignites students' curiosity and enhances the classroom experience.

Access full-screen, high-resolution Discovery Education streaming content directly from a local server. 8,700 videos* - including favorites from PLANET EARTH, Discovery ATLAS, PBS® and more - jump off the screen and make learning come alive. Content stored in your network saves time with faster, more consistent video delivery. Installation is a breeze.

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Discovery High-Resolution
Media Server
Running Time:
34 seconds
Encoded at:
1.5Mbps bitrate
File Size:
6.4MB
Note: The video file will launch in a separate window in your default media player for WMV files. Depending on connection speed, download times will vary.
Discovery Media Server
Running Time:
34 seconds
Encoded at:
256Kbps bitrate
File Size:
1.3MB
Note: The video file will launch in a separate window in your default media player for WMV files. Depending on connection speed, download times will vary.
Powered by Dell™ PowerEdge™ Servers, and backed by a three-year Dell™ limited warranty**, Discovery Media Server solutions will supply the compelling curricular resources educators need to connect with technology-savvy students.

Locally Host Content with a Discovery Media Server

Pre-configured, plug-and-play Discovery Media Servers let schools access Discovery Education streaming content directly from their local server rather than from the Internet.

Advantages of Locally Hosted Content on a Discovery Media Server

- Use your LAN/WAN to deliver video content rather than the Internet. Reduce reliance on available Internet bandwidth.
- Content server is kept up to date when new videos are released by the Discovery Education streaming Network Manager
  software. New videos are transferred via an overnight process.




  Discovery High-Resolution Media Server Discovery Media Server
Total Number of Titles* 8,700 8,700
Downloadable Content, Automatic Content Updates, Editable Content    
1-1.5MB Encoded Video   NA
256K-700K Encoded Video    
3-Year Warranty**    
K-12 per building (or server installation) Price*** $12,995 $9,995




* "Classic" and "primary source" content may not be available in a higher-resolution format. Number of titles may vary based on final terms of contract

** additional warranties available upon request for an additional fee. Dell Limited Warranty: For a copy of our guarantees or limited warranties, please write Dell USA L.P., Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682. For more information, visit www.dell.com/warranty.

*** annual Discovery Education streaming Plus subscription fee not included Dell™ and PowerEdge™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.