The basics for live webcasting are: Connectivity: You should have a connection on site that can handle the bandwidth of the streams you'll be putting out plus overhead. DSL and cable need a lot of overhead, T1 or Dual ISDN need very little.
Video and Audio equipment: You're all set here. Encoder(s): You'll need one medium powered, solid PC for every stream (56k, 100k, 300k, etc.). Each one needs a capture card, e.g., Osprey 200, and streaming software, i.e., Windows Media Encoder or Real Producer Plus. Streaming Server: No one should attempt to administer their own Streaming Server unless they are extremely comfortable with Web server Admin. A lot of companies offer this service. Playstream is about average and very up-front about their prices: http://playstream.com/services/live.asp About 98% of people who "look into" live streaming find it too difficult and too expensive. They usually end up encoded the video after the event and offering it on demand a few days later. On Fri, 9 Jan 2004, Janet Russeau wrote: > I've been approached about doing "live" feeds of our programs and services > for educators and students on our web site. > > I have the following questions: > > 1. Is setting up the "live" feed easy to do? > > 2. What equipment and software will I need to purchase for this? (brands > and prices if known would be appreciated) > > 3. Is there any special requirements I need to obtain from an ISP? > > 4. Any other information and assistance would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Janet Russeau _______________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - learning UNIX very slowly SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org http://www.metroencoding.com ____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To set a personal password send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words: "set WDVLTALK pw=yourpassword" in the body of the email. To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
