Comments on: Streaming Live Video http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/ Life @ 30,000 Words per Second Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:12:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-6223 Josh Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:12:01 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-6223 Both have been very reliable for me when I have a stable computer. If things are kept up to date and running smoothly I can stream for hours at a time with either software without issue. The best picture quality would probably goto FMEL (Flash Media Encoder Live) by a hair. But when you factor in you cannot do titles or anything else with FMEL I prefer WireCast. WireCast does indeed run great on a Mac. I use Wirecast on both Macs and PCs and have no issues switching back and forth. Both have been very reliable for me when I have a stable computer. If things are kept up to date and running smoothly I can stream for hours at a time with either software without issue. The best picture quality would probably goto FMEL (Flash Media Encoder Live) by a hair. But when you factor in you cannot do titles or anything else with FMEL I prefer WireCast. WireCast does indeed run great on a Mac. I use Wirecast on both Macs and PCs and have no issues switching back and forth.

]]> By: DB http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-6203 DB Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:55:38 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-6203 Josh, I'm thinking about splurging on Wirecast ($379) to spiff up my 1 camera production and stream pre-recorded commercials etc through Livestream. Questions: 1. Which has the better streaming reliability? Wirecast or using Flash Media Encoder (FME)? 2. Which has the better picture quality? Wirecast or FME? I stream on Sony Vaio because FME isn't yet supported on MAC but I'm drawn to the ease of using Wirecast as it seems like it was developed by some Apple types? Josh,

I’m thinking about splurging on Wirecast ($379) to spiff up my 1 camera production and stream pre-recorded commercials etc through Livestream.

Questions:

1. Which has the better streaming reliability? Wirecast or using Flash Media Encoder (FME)?

2. Which has the better picture quality? Wirecast or FME?

I stream on Sony Vaio because FME isn’t yet supported on MAC but I’m drawn to the ease of using Wirecast as it seems like it was developed by some Apple types?

]]> By: David Giorgi http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-6191 David Giorgi Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:12:19 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-6191 Thanks Josh for your fast reply and valuable expertise, we will look into Highwinds. Thanks Josh for your fast reply and valuable expertise, we will look into Highwinds.

]]> By: Josh http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-6190 Josh Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:22 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-6190 Well most big CDNs have a global presence so you should be able to use any of them and still get servers in france. There maybe some local companies that only have servers in france but I am not familiar with them. Once you get a CDN they do all the stream. Your production company will send the stream to them, and then they do the rest. So if you have a CDN you shouldn't need your own streaming server unless you want to use it for small events and want to save money. I would recommend looking @ Highwinds for a CDN. Remember you get what you pay for. :) Well most big CDNs have a global presence so you should be able to use any of them and still get servers in france. There maybe some local companies that only have servers in france but I am not familiar with them. Once you get a CDN they do all the stream. Your production company will send the stream to them, and then they do the rest. So if you have a CDN you shouldn’t need your own streaming server unless you want to use it for small events and want to save money. I would recommend looking @ Highwinds for a CDN. Remember you get what you pay for. :)

]]> By: David Giorgi http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-6188 David Giorgi Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:43:40 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-6188 Hello Josh Great article! I am a video streaming noob so you have been warned :) I am working on a php project for a client in Paris who requires live streaming. Estimated audience will be 500 to several thousand. (consumer electronics, demonstration videos and interactive chat area). We also need to record/archive the streams for later poscast diffusion. What we do not understand fully is: does the production company need a streaming server in addition to a CDN like simpleCDN or can a CDN take care of the streaming server requirements? Would you recommend a French/EU based CDN versus US based if the viewers are mainly located in France Hello Josh

Great article!

I am a video streaming noob so you have been warned :)

I am working on a php project for a client in Paris who requires live streaming. Estimated audience will be 500 to several thousand. (consumer electronics, demonstration videos and interactive chat area). We also need to record/archive the streams for later poscast diffusion.

What we do not understand fully is: does the production company need a streaming server in addition to a CDN like simpleCDN or can a CDN take care of the streaming server requirements?

Would you recommend a French/EU based CDN versus US based if the viewers are mainly located in France

]]> By: Paul Garcia http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-6114 Paul Garcia Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:04:43 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-6114 Yes Andres, I highly recommend Vidblaster for mixing cameras/layers/graphics players etc we use ina our Rockabilia.tv [project after trying almost everything and is a perfect affordable solution, we use as mixer and send the video to Flash enoder live 3 and from there to our server (we use diferent servies) and works like a charms Yes Andres, I highly recommend Vidblaster for mixing cameras/layers/graphics players etc we use ina our Rockabilia.tv [project after trying almost everything and is a perfect affordable solution, we use as mixer and send the video to Flash enoder live 3 and from there to our server (we use diferent servies) and works like a charms

]]> By: Josh http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-4628 Josh Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:33:56 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-4628 As I talked about in the article in order to do LIVE you need to have a server that is setup to do a live broadcast. The 3 software solutions that I know of for flash are: Adobe Media Server, Red5, and Wowza. You need to have one of those installed on your server and running properly for Adobe media encoder live to connect to so people can watch your video Live. As I talked about in the article in order to do LIVE you need to have a server that is setup to do a live broadcast. The 3 software solutions that I know of for flash are: Adobe Media Server, Red5, and Wowza. You need to have one of those installed on your server and running properly for Adobe media encoder live to connect to so people can watch your video Live.

]]> By: vince http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-4627 vince Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:23:52 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-4627 By saving file to disk will that still allow a livestream to be sent to viewers? I'm still new to the live streaming, so not very familiar with RTMP. Is that the best means to sending the stream out over my website? Thanks Josh, Vince By saving file to disk will that still allow a livestream to be sent to viewers? I’m still new to the live streaming, so not very familiar with RTMP. Is that the best means to sending the stream out over my website?

Thanks Josh,

Vince

]]> By: Josh http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-4626 Josh Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:24:27 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-4626 Flash Media Encoder Live does not send to FTP. Only RTMP. If you want you could have Flash Media Encoder Live save the file to disk as an f4v file and then Upload that to your FTP server using your FTP Client. If I misunderstood your question please let me know. Flash Media Encoder Live does not send to FTP. Only RTMP. If you want you could have Flash Media Encoder Live save the file to disk as an f4v file and then Upload that to your FTP server using your FTP Client. If I misunderstood your question please let me know.

]]> By: vince http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/2008/12/03/streaming-live-video/#comment-4615 vince Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:47:02 +0000 http://www.simplethoughtproductions.com/?p=399#comment-4615 Hi Josh, Really appreciate your answers. I use smart FTP server. How do I send the video from adobe flash to our FTP server? Unsure how to link the two. I'm sure the fms URL is what I am missing, but not sure where I get the correct URL from? Thanks, Vince Hi Josh,
Really appreciate your answers. I use smart FTP server. How do I send the video from adobe flash to our FTP server? Unsure how to link the two. I’m sure the fms URL is what I am missing, but not sure where I get the correct URL from?

Thanks,
Vince

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