The NDICE Podcast Assistance What is Podcasting? Navigation
Welcome to the Podcast Assistance page. Here we hope we can help you with any technical questions and issues you may run into.
Podcasting refers to a form of organization of media clips. These clips can be audio only or full video and audio clips that you can typically play on your computer. The term podcasting comes from the ability to organize and collect this media in an easy to use format on a portable media device, like an iPod.
Do I need an iPod?
No. An iPod is a method to watch or listen to your media while you are away from your computer. You can still enjoy the content provided here on your computer, as long as you have the minimum requirements met.
What do I need to watch this content?
A Windows with 2000, XP, or Vista, or Macintosh computer with 10.3 or higher.  You need to have at least QuickTime 7 or later installed. To make life as easy as possible, it is recommended just to install the current version of iTunes, which comes with QuickTime.
Where do I see the podcasts I have subscribed to?
In the left column, just below the play button, is an item labeled Library. There you have items Music, Movies, TV Shows, and then Podcasts. Click Podcasts.
How do I playback a podcast on iTunes?
Once you have the podcast open (see the previous note if you need to find them), then you double click on the podcast. If it doesn’t have a GET button to the right of the name then it will begin playing. If it does have a GET button, it will begin downloading that podcast.
Where can I change the settings for Podcasts?
Go into the preferences, (On Windows, go to the menu bar, choose Edit and scroll to the bottom of that menu, on Macs, it is in the menu bar, under iTunes. ) Second item should be Podcasts.
Why is there an audio-only version of the podcasts?
Audio-only podcasts allow older iPods to play this type of content, it also allows audio CDs to be created, and the format can be converted easily for other applications.
If I hit the play button, I can here the video podcast but I can’t see it?
In older versions of iTunes, before version 7.3, the video would play in a little box in the lower left-hand corner. This box can be hidden. To open the box, on the lower left corner are four buttons, click the button with a rounded square and a triangle pointing up in it. (The last one of the four) and then video will appear. Double click on the image to open it bigger.
How do I play in full screen mode?
In the newest versions of iTunes (7.3 and greater) roll your cursor over the video. Look for a button that looks like:
 
In older versions, the same button is on the lower right-hand side of the window.
I’m playing in full screen mode, but how do I exit out of it?
ESC key, located on the very top left of your keyboard.