Live streaming basics for fun and profit

1. Live Streaming Basics
for Fun and Profit!
Jason Tucker
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http://jasontucker.us/live
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2. Questions
Do I need a specially configured computer or will any of
them work?
Do I need special software?
How fast of an internet connection must I use?
Is a streaming service expensive?
How do I get the link to send to people so they can
watch?
Can people who are watching "chat" with each other?

3. Do I need a specially configured
computer or will any of them work?
Computer
Mic (built in or external)
Camera (built in webcam or external)
External
USB or Firewire connection
Viewable as a camera to Windows or OS X

4. Streaming services
Ustream.tv
Justin.tv
Blogtv.com
Livestream.com

5. Ustream.tv
Free Service, ad supported.
Software:
Web Based Interface (Free)
[Mac/PC] Requires Flash
Ustream Producer (Free)
[Mac/PC]
Ustream Producer Pro
($199) [Mac/PC]

6. Ustream.tv - Web Based
Mac or PC
Requires Flash, runs in browser
Supports one camera
Allows importing movies and audio
Enables up to three transitions
Supports picture in picture
SD bitrate support
H264 Flash 9 video

7. Ustream.tv - Producer
Mac or PC
Supports one camera
Allows importing movies and audio
Enables up to three transitions
Supports picture in picture
Provides screen capture feature
SD bitrate support
H264 Flash 9 video

8. Ustream.tv - Producer Pro
$199 one-time fee Allows you to use
overlays, layers, and add
Mac or PC titles
Supports unlimited Support for HDV source
number of cameras
SD/HD bitrate support
Allows importing movies
Includes 7 encoding
and audio presets, including HD
Enables unlimited Ability to save to server in
transitions same bitstream
Provides screen capture Support customizable
feature picture-in-picture

9. Justin.tv
Free Service, ad supported
Software:
Mac
Web Based Interface
Standalone Broadcaster
Quicktime Broadcaster
PC
Web Based Interface
Flash Media Live Encoder

10. blogtv.com
Free Service, ad supported.
Pro account adds some
feature and no ads.
Software:
Mac
Web Based Interface
PC
Web Based Interface

11. Livestream.com
Free Plan
Unlimited viewer
hours
Software: (ad supported)
10 gb limit
PC / Mac
SD quality (up to
500Kbps)
Web Based
Channel Plan ($350
Interface per month, $3,500
year)
Procaster 3000 viewer hours
(Free) 1000 gb storage
HD Quality
1,700Kbps

12. How fast of an internet
connection must I use?
Wireless Real World Real World
Carrier Down Up
At Least
Verizon (LTE) 5-12 Mbps 2-5 Mbps
300 kbps
upstream
AT&T (HSPA+) 7Mbps
bandwidth
required T-Mobile
3.5 - 8 Mbps 1.2Mbps
to stream (HSPA+)
Sprint
3 - 6 Mbps 500 Kbps
(Clearwire)
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/real-world-
comparing-3g-4g-speeds/2010-05-25

13. Embedding content on your
website.
Live stream can be
embedded on a
website using a
<object> <embed> tag
provided by the
streaming service.

14. Embedding content on your
website.
Live stream can be
embedded on a
website using a
<object> <embed> tag
provided by the
streaming service.

15. Jason Tucker
twitter: @jasontucker
phone: 562-321-5411
email: jason@jasontucker.us
web: http:/jasontucker.us
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