RE: [backstage] Streaming video on variable bandwidth connection?

2011-02-08 Thread Christopher Woods
-Original Message- From: owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk [mailto:owner-backst...@lists.bbc.co.uk] On Behalf Of Sam Smith Sent: 06 February 2011 20:10 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Cc: friends-of-backst...@pielists.net Subject: Re: [backstage] Streaming video on variable

Re: [backstage] Streaming video on variable bandwidth connection?

2011-02-06 Thread Sam Smith
something like skype which copes with that well, and then have something at the other end that pushes it out to other places? have run a number of video events across 3G links, and it works relatively well. Although if you're completely offline, it's not going to work that well (backup phone

Re: [backstage] Streaming video on variable bandwidth connection?

2011-02-03 Thread Tim Dobson
On 02/02/11 18:59, Christopher Woods wrote: I'm trying to work out what technology to use I have no experience in this myself but I've been impressed by the reliability and quality of the LiveU system. Leo Laporte (and co) used it to do walkabout live coverage of CES 2011 and it really

Re: [backstage] Streaming video on variable bandwidth connection?

2011-02-03 Thread Tim Dobson
On 02/02/11 00:55, Kieran Kunhya wrote: See http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/archives/286 ooh *awesome*. You could even make the application talk to the 3G driver (possibly by reading /proc/whatever now and then, so that it can adapt based on the signal strength/type). If there's packet loss you

Re: [backstage] Streaming video on variable bandwidth connection?

2011-02-03 Thread Tim Dobson
On 02/02/11 00:55, Kieran Kunhya wrote: See http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/archives/286 ooh *awesome*. You could even make the application talk to the 3G driver (possibly by reading /proc/whatever now and then, so that it can adapt based on the signal strength/type). If there's packet loss you

RE: [backstage] Streaming video on variable bandwidth connection?

2011-02-02 Thread Christopher Woods
I'm trying to work out what technology to use I have no experience in this myself but I've been impressed by the reliability and quality of the LiveU system. Leo Laporte (and co) used it to do walkabout live coverage of CES 2011 and it really held up well, even in the LVCC (where NOBODY can

Re: [backstage] Streaming video on variable bandwidth connection?

2011-02-01 Thread Kieran Kunhya
Can I pick your brains please. :) I'm trying to work out what technology to use; Situation: Mobile Linux computer connected via 3G/GPRS to internet. The computer is likely to encounter fluctuating connectivity where it connectivity drops between low GPRS signal, full HDPSA signal and