Q. What is a mediascape???
Like radio on the move, a mediascape is a location based mobile audio/video experience. A mediascape is created by plotting audio, video or graphics on a map and saving it onto a GPS-enabled portable device such as a PDA or mobile phone. As the user explores the location with the device, audio and/or video relating to each location are triggered and played.
Q. What do I need to run a mediascape?
The mediascape software installed on your GPS mobile device and your Windows PC. The software can be downloaded for free from the mscapers site
A mobile device, PDA or mobile phone, that has GPS, a touch screen and runs Windows Mobile 2003 second edition or higher. See the Mscapers Hardware Requirements for a list of some suitable models.
Headphones or a speaker for your device.
NB: Schools in Northern Ireland, can borrow a set of PDAs with the game already installed. Please contact laura.spence@bbc.co.uk for more details.
Q. How do I play a mediascape?
Install the mscape software on to your device and PC.
Download the game on to your PC and copy onto your device.
Visit the location, switch on your device and start the mscape software. Select the game, follow the instructions and explore the location.

