Related links
Windows
Media Player [external link]
RealPlayer
[external link]
Adobe Flash Player
[external link]
Video on the External System website is generally made available to watch and listen to in Windows Media Video, RealVideo, and/or Adobe Flash Video formats.
In order to watch and listen online you'll need to be connected to the internet and have a relevant plug-in (media player) and the options configured correctly. The related (third-party) links above should provide you with more detailed information about three of the most 'common' media players and how to install & configure them.
In certain sections of the website, video is imbedded in the page, whereas in other areas it might appear as a link to a new window (this should be labelled). Some media clips will need to be 'activated' via the play option, while others will start automatically. The Web Team would be interested to know which of these options you prefer; please use the Feedback form for comments and/or suggestions.
While every effort is made to ensure that the video on our website is available to stream, we cannot guarantee that there won't be interruptions to the service - for certain media clips you may find that a textual description is available.
In order to listen online you'll need to be connected to the internet. When you access the relevant link the audio file should either open into a new window and/or directly into a media player - the audio should then start playing automatically; note, for this to happen you will need to have an audio player installed on your computer (and the options configured correctly).
Downloading a file allows you to save a copy onto your computer. You can then listen to this whenever you want, or even transfer it onto a portable MP3 player.
The way you can download the audio will depend on the set up and settings of your computer. Usually on a PC, if you want to download the audio you need to RIGHT click on the link (i.e. use the button on the right-hand side of your mouse). You should then see a list of options including: 'Save Target As...' Save Link Target As...' or 'Save Link As...' (depending on your web browser). If you select this option or a similar option containing the word 'save' you should be able to save the audio file (MP3) to your computer.
Note: in this instance if you click on the Download link using the left-hand button the audio will usually play - see 1 above.