I've used uStream and it worked well. I have also done Quicktime Server
w/Quicktime Broadcaster, which was a breeze as well. I tried uStream for
streaming video into SecondLife (for the main BlogHer sessions this year)
and the company we were using for our build in SL could only accept
Quicktime files (not sure if that's a SL thing or just per this company),
but QT Server/Broadcaster was perfect.
uStream has not let me down either, so I could easily recommend either of
these.
Robyn Tippins
Community Manager, MyBlogLog
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On 10/13/07, Kath O'Donnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
hi Tom, I guess you've already looked at the VLC streaming pages since
you're planning on using VLC to view the streams? the diagrams and
instructions there seem to outline it.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/streaming.html
http://www.videolan.org/doc/
I've done streaming of a STB composite output using VLC on my laptop
instead
of requiring a tv (at work). other people could view the stream also by
connecting to my ip stream. (this was on a private network/vpn, but would
be
similar if I had a public ip on the net for external people to access).
another option u may want to consider is a streaming box such as slingbox.
so similarly, you could connect your camera output to the input of the
slingbox and let it handle the streaming (since that's what it's built
for).
if u use multiple cameras, then u might need a video mixer or video
switcher
prior to the input of slingbox, or maybe u don't mind the glitch/outage
whilst swapping cables manually. then people download the slingbox viewer
for free and connect to your feed. the slingbox costs around $150. though
I
don't think it's available in Aus, so you'd need to buy it off the net eg
HongKong or UK site, and I think the licence is for non-commercial use
(sounds like your project is?). slingplayer is available for multiple
platforms including mobile devices such as phones, PDAs. slingbox is very
simple to setup and use. the website has the instructions. plus this means
u
don't need to dedicate a computer to be the streaming server, you use the
slingbox instead so I think in the long run it's a cheaper option. if u
connect it to the tv, u can use the remote to change channels etc as well,
or write an interface for the infared remote to perform other control
functions u might require. I'm not sure if you can view the stream in vlc
though - I think it's just the slingbox player. but if you're getting
people
to download vlc, then getting them to d/l slingbox player is similar?
I used to do internet radio using ogg vorbis ( others prior to that)
streaming via winamp (similar to live365 site - sometimes we'd use it as a
relay site) but haven't done ogg theora / vorbis for video streaming.
cheers
Kath
ps- you're from Warwick? I used to live in bris. what's the project you're
working on?
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On 10/13/07, tom_a_sparks [EMAIL PROTECTED]tom_a_sparks%40yahoo.com.au
wrote:
first of all I dont want to use any internet based website
as the project (cross your fingers) is going to use on a Wireless
community network
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_community_network (if that ever
gets off the ground))
* using 2 to 3 cameras
* using ogg theora/vorbis for the feed
* want to use open-source/free software (eg videolan)
the video well be transcoded to other video file after the event for a
rss feeding
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