It's easy, just register to get an FTP account. Once your registration is approved just upload your show and submit a request form.

Our Tightrope Video Server can take MPEG2 files with the following settings:

Size: 720x480
Audio: MPEG Audio, 48KHz, Stereo 192 kbps
Frame Rate: 29.97
Bitrate: CBR 10 Mbps 
Aspect Ratio: NTSC 16x9
Stream: Program Stream (PS)

You can download and use these presets for Adobe Media Encoder and Apple Compressor.  These settings are for 16x9 files. (right click and select 'save target as' to download):

• Adobe Media Encoder
• Apple Compressor

 FTP Instructions:

1. Get an FTP Client

   You'll need to install a FTP client to upload your shows.  We recommend Filezilla, listed below are some of the more popular and free clients:

   • Filezilla: Open source and cross platform.
   • FireFTP: Open source Firefox add-on.
   • WinSCP: Client for Windows.
   • Cyberduck: Client for Mac OS X.

2. Setup your account

   Once you have downloaded and installed the FTP client you'll need to setup an account:

   • Host: ftp.tvctv.org
   • User / Password: Enter the username and password sent to you when you registered.

   
   To setup an account in Filezilla:

   • Select File -> Site Manager...
   • In the window that opens, click 'New Site'
   • Enter a name for the new site.
   • In the Host field enter ftp.tvctv.org
   • Change Logon Type from Anonymous to Normal
   • In the User and Password  fields enter the user name and password sent to you in your registration email.
   • Click Connect to logon to the FTP server.

3. Transferring Files

   Most FTP clients have a panel showing what is on the server and another showing what is on your computer. Usually to upload a file you just have to drag it over to the server panel
   
   In Filezilla the right panel contains your FTP account folder.  Just drag the shows you want to upload over to the panel and the upload will start.

If you're having problems with the FTP server, contact Master Control.