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Current state for Video xBlock
At open edX conference we came to know that Appsembler has already built a new video xBlock with RaccoonGang to address video security concerns. The xBlock currently is in beta version and not completed yet. Here is list of key features that they've implemented:
- Using VideoJS video player
- Using 3player media for transcripts
- Supports external urls (BrightCov, Vimeo backend support)
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VideoJS repository https://github.com/MarCnu/videojsXBlock
How to move forward
We're not sure which path to follow at this point but i think we can delay this project (video xBlock) until we reach the final decision and start working on these projects (auto-generated video images, new authoring UX for video component and some transcripts related work.) in current video xModule.
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