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Don’t Unplug That Server! Fault-Tolerant Streaming With ClearCaster

By Jim Bask 0 Comment October 17, 2018

Recently, I was supporting our CEO, Dave Stubenvoll, by providing an onsite customer demonstration of the Wowza ClearCaster™ appliance. Suddenly, right in the middle of our session, Dave intentionally pulled the 120-volt power cord from the unit.
While maintaining composure, on the inside, I was freaking out! In my mind, I screamed, “Dave, why would you do that?!”
What I didn’t yet realize was that the Wowza ClearCaster device is designed to automatically resume streaming when power is restored. This incident, while terrifying, actually showcased the resiliency of our ClearCaster hardware, and how it can consistently recover from a power outage.

Live Streaming a Fashion Show – With the Sling Studio

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 26, 2018

The team here are PTZOptics loves to get out of the office and live stream events. This week we were honored to be able to live stream the West Chester Fall Fashion Show and I thought it would be a great chance to test out the new “Entry-Level” video production gear from Sling Studio. I have to admit that I am spoiled when it comes to video production gear. I have access to the majority of live streaming technology available on the market, so for this blog post I am making an effort to step back and consider what a complete live streaming system starting at just $999 is capable of.

Twitch vs. YouTube vs. Facebook for Free Live Streaming

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 12, 2018

Let’s start with YouTube. While Facebook has gotten a lot of attention lately, YouTube offers some distinct advantages. Let’s consider audience first.
YouTube doesn’t have a newsfeed or pages or groups. All it has is video. Sure, there are channels and playlists, but they’re just a collection of videos. Even the discussions on YouTube are centered around videos.
So, it should come as no surprise that YouTube wants you to watch videos. In fact, they don’t care (for the most part) which videos you watch as long as you stay on YouTube to watch them.
With that said, newer videos tend to be more relevant to questions being asked, so YouTube tends to promote those. Since nothing is newer than live, anyone searching on YouTube (or Google for that matter) is likely to get some live, or recently live videos as part of the search.

LIVE STREAMING GOES PRO WITH A HACKED BACKPACK

By Jim Bask 0 Comment September 11, 2018

The backpack starts with a Sony AS300 Camera. [Gunrun] likes this particular camera for its exceptional audio capabilities. Network connections are handled with no less than four LTE modems. You never know which carrier will have good service out in the field, so the modems are available from a variety of carriers. The real problem is bonding connections between LTE modems from various carriers, setting up streaming accounts, and piping captured data from an HDMI capture over those accounts. The average hacker would go at it with an HDMI capture card and a Linux Laptop. Most streamers need a more plug and play solution though, so [Gunrun] uses a LiveU Solo HDMI video encoder for the task

How To Live Stream a Concert

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment August 30, 2018

For new live streamers looking to branch out there is no better way then to see it from the pros themselves.  At Epiphan this is exactly what they like to do.

A Simple Guide to Multi-Cam Live Streaming with Live:Air Action

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 24, 2018

Live streaming doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, live streaming is being used more and more every year by individuals, businesses, organizations, and even governments for many purposes. Not only is it easier than ever before to go live (smartphones can do this with a click of a button), but there are a ton of tools out there to help you do it. All you need is content! Teradek’s Live:Air Action is one of those tools. In contrast to traditional hardware switchers, Live:Air Action is a software switcher for iPads that allows you to do things like add custom graphics, transitions, scoreboards, roll pre-recorded video and much more. Most importantly, this can all be done while live streaming directly from the iPad! It gives your live video a professional touch, similar to traditional live TV programs (news, sports, etc.).

Live API Best Practices

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 23, 2018

It is important to note the following specs for Facebook’s live video streaming product and API. This documentation will be actively updated to reflect developments of the product.
Technical Recommendations and Tips Technical Specs Error Codes

Fries n’ Shake Add-On Sales Opportunities Video TODAY at 2PM!

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment August 23, 2018

Since we’ve announced our hiatus from doing our Broadfield LIVE Webinars, we didn’t want to leave our dealers totally alone for the rest of the summer.  This is why we decided to bring back our Fries n’ Shake accessory videos.

Leveraging Live Video Content on the Web to Boost Your Online Presence

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 22, 2018

Sports is in our DNA. The idea for the cellular bonded solution was born after our COO & Co-Founder, Avi Cohen attended a soccer game in Israel. He saw first-hand how much effort was involved in broadcasting a live game – the SAT trucks and massive infrastructure needed, plus the amount of people on site and in the studio to capture and produce the game. At the same time, cellular infrastructure was changing with the introduction of 3G. What Avi quickly realized was how this cellular technology could impact the broadcasting community. He just knew there could be an easier and less

Fired Up About Our New Features!

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 21, 2018

We’ve been busy! Check out SlingStudio’s latest release to change the way you create and produce content and livestream events. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a one-person show wanting to produce like a multi-person crew or aspiring to be the next on-air weather personality! Have you ever wished you could transform your surroundings during your shoot—maybe to relax on a tropical beach, float in outer space or predict the weather with a huge map? Our cool new Chroma key functionality lets you easily use a green screen to create these scenarios.