A Distributed Hierarchical Video-on-Demand System

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Lawrence A. Rowe, John S. Boreczky, David A. Berger,
David W. Brubeck, and J. Eric Baldeschwieler

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Computer Science Division - EECS
University of California
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Abstract

This paper describes research issues in the design and implementation of a video-on-demand system. Issues related to database design and population, user interface design, media formats, tertiary storage and video file server management, video delivery, and copyrights are discussed.