Subscribe and Watch | FAQ
• What is video podcasting?
• Do I need an iPod?
• How do I subscribe to the SIMPLY MING video podcast?
• Where can I get free podcasting software?
• What are the terms of use?
What is video podcasting?
Podcasting combines the terms iPod and broadcasting to describe video content delivered through the Internet that can be downloaded and played on your desktop or transferred to a portable media player (like an iPod) so you can watch offline. But you don't need a portable media player or an iPod to enjoy podcasts. You can download them to your computer and watch them using free software such as iTunes.
To receive video podcasts on your computer, download free podcasting software and then subscribe to a feed. Once you subscribe, your computer will notify you or automatically download video files every time a new podcast episode is available.
Do I need an iPod?
No. You do not need an iPod or other portable media player to subscribe to or watch video podcasts. You can watch on your computer by following the same instructions.
How do I subscribe to the SIMPLY MING video podcast?
To subscribe to the video podcast, copy the orange XML icon using the following instructions:
Windows
- IE: right-click the orange XML button and select "copy shortcut"
- Firefox/Netscape/Mozilla: right-click the orange XML button and select "copy link location"
Macintosh
- Safari: control-click the orange XML button and select "copy link to clipboard"
- Firefox/Netscape/Mozilla: click and hold or command-click the orange XML button and select "copy link location"
- IE: click and hold or control-click the orange XML button and select "copy link location"
Then follow the instructions for your particular podcasting software to add the podcast to your list of subscriptions.
Where can I get free podcasting software?
If you don't yet have podcasting software, you can get it for free using these links:
What are the terms of use?
The video files and XML files that together comprise SIMPLY MING's podcast are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights to podcast(s) originating from SIMPLY MING, including the content and technology included therein, are reserved to SIMPLY MING/WGBH Educational Foundation. For permission requests, please email simplyming_tech@wgbh.org.
SIMPLY MING is produced by WGBH Boston and Ming East-West, LLC, and distributed by American Public Television.
Funding for SIMPLY MING is provided by All-Clad Metalcrafters, Inc., Contessa Premium Foods, Inc., Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., and Breitling USA, Inc.
All press materials and photography for SIMPLY MING are available through the WGBH Boston and American Public Television online pressrooms: pressroom.wgbh.org and aptonline.org/press.
SIMPLY MING is closed-captioned for viewers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing by The Media Access Group at WGBH Boston.
