Comments on: Live Video Streaming Guide – Part 2 : Hardware http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/ Hacking Java, JavaFX, and Flash with Agility Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:38:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ButchReyes http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-66235 ButchReyes Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:38:46 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-66235 Hello Steve, I am very new to this stuff but here is what I wanted to do in a layman's term; 1. I need to shot a fast action game like cockfighting in a cockpit arena (indoor) and basketball 2. I need to use three cameras/camcorder to shoot the action 3. This will be broadcast live over the internet. 4. There are people who will handle the live broadcasting in a different country 5. On my side I have to set-up, cameras, hook to internet, laptops 6. What I want to accomplish is broadcast and throw the live streaming to the broadcasters abroad. 7. at the same time record it 8. At least provide a quality shot over the internet with split screen, capability or PIP 9. with voice The area where I am going to shoot this may have a limited internet capacity and may not as fast as the DSL internet connection. I do not know where to start with the camcorder, compatible hardware and equipment since most of the write ups are very new to me and I noticed most of them are selling the wares. I feel you are the only who can help me. Thanks Hello Steve,
I am very new to this stuff but here is what I wanted to do in a layman’s term;
1. I need to shot a fast action game like cockfighting in a cockpit arena (indoor) and basketball
2. I need to use three cameras/camcorder to shoot the action
3. This will be broadcast live over the internet.
4. There are people who will handle the live broadcasting in a different country
5. On my side I have to set-up, cameras, hook to internet, laptops
6. What I want to accomplish is broadcast and throw the live streaming to the broadcasters abroad.
7. at the same time record it
8. At least provide a quality shot over the internet with split screen, capability or PIP
9. with voice
The area where I am going to shoot this may have a limited internet capacity and may not as fast as the DSL internet connection.

I do not know where to start with the camcorder, compatible hardware and equipment since most of the write ups are very new to me and I noticed most of them are selling the wares. I feel you are the only who can help me.

Thanks

]]> By: steveonjava http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-62026 steveonjava Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:01:03 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-62026 The mini displayport to hdmi adapter is for output only, so that will work great for watching videos (on your TV), but not streaming them. Your options on the 13" model are pretty limited. If you have one of the new Thunderbolt models there are some things you can do (see the other replies related to this). If you are pre-Thunderbolt (and without PCI express or Firewire), then you don't have a port with enough speed to do HD streaming. There may be some USB 2.0 options that allow you to capture SD streams, although I haven't gone this route and can't recommend anything in particular. If you are looking for something along these lines, make sure the device is designed for real-time streaming (UVC compliant), and not just recording for later playback. The mini displayport to hdmi adapter is for output only, so that will work great for watching videos (on your TV), but not streaming them.

Your options on the 13″ model are pretty limited. If you have one of the new Thunderbolt models there are some things you can do (see the other replies related to this). If you are pre-Thunderbolt (and without PCI express or Firewire), then you don’t have a port with enough speed to do HD streaming.

There may be some USB 2.0 options that allow you to capture SD streams, although I haven’t gone this route and can’t recommend anything in particular. If you are looking for something along these lines, make sure the device is designed for real-time streaming (UVC compliant), and not just recording for later playback.

]]> By: Thompson http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-61738 Thompson Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:34:14 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-61738 Hi i wanted to live stream I am using a canon hf s21 camcorder and I am using a 13 inch mac book pro. I brought a mini to mac hmdi adptor but that is not reading on the macbook .what else should I do or what else can i do? Hi i wanted to live stream I am using a canon hf s21 camcorder and I am using a 13 inch mac book pro. I brought a mini to mac hmdi adptor but that is not reading on the macbook .what else should I do or what else can i do?

]]> By: steveonjava http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-60211 steveonjava Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:37:25 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-60211 Professional video mixer? meh! Remember, this is the frugal guide to everything video streaming. :) You can do it for free if you are clever with some of the online streaming services. For example, we use ustream and setup two shows (one for each camera) and use the overlay feature to combine streams (you get a little resizable picture-in-a-picture window). Another option is to use a software package like <a href="http://www.telestream.net/wire-cast/overview.htm" rel="nofollow">Wirecast</a>. It lets you do professional video mixing from your computer at a reasonable cost, and can record and push the stream to your service of choice. Professional video mixer? meh! Remember, this is the frugal guide to everything video streaming. :)

You can do it for free if you are clever with some of the online streaming services. For example, we use ustream and setup two shows (one for each camera) and use the overlay feature to combine streams (you get a little resizable picture-in-a-picture window).

Another option is to use a software package like Wirecast. It lets you do professional video mixing from your computer at a reasonable cost, and can record and push the stream to your service of choice.

]]> By: Chris http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-60183 Chris Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:59:10 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-60183 Hello Steve! Thank you very much for your useful article!! I would like to ask you, if I have 2 cameras and screen capturing do I need a video mixer? ( or a portable studio?) Do you know any affordable solution? Hello Steve!
Thank you very much for your useful article!!
I would like to ask you, if I have 2 cameras and screen capturing do I need a video mixer? ( or a portable studio?)
Do you know any affordable solution?

]]> By: steveonjava http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-59809 steveonjava Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:57:42 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-59809 This is a common understanding with the Thunderbolt HDMI support... all it natively supports is HDMI out (for cloning your disply on a big screen TV or something similar). There is no built-in support for HDMI input via Thunderbolt. That said, Thunderbolt does have the capability to do more since it is essentially just a high-speed I/O bus. Right now the only vendor I know of who has a Thunderbolt capture product on the market is Blackmagic Design. Their UltraStudio 3D is complete overkill, but should do the job (although I can't attest to it personally, since I don't have the $$$ to shell out myself): http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/ultrastudio3d/ I am hopeful that the new Intensity Extreme they just announced is a good prosumer option. It is targeted specifically at AVCHD capture, in a reasonable price range, but not expected to ship until October: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ This is a common understanding with the Thunderbolt HDMI support… all it natively supports is HDMI out (for cloning your disply on a big screen TV or something similar). There is no built-in support for HDMI input via Thunderbolt.

That said, Thunderbolt does have the capability to do more since it is essentially just a high-speed I/O bus. Right now the only vendor I know of who has a Thunderbolt capture product on the market is Blackmagic Design. Their UltraStudio 3D is complete overkill, but should do the job (although I can’t attest to it personally, since I don’t have the $$$ to shell out myself):
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/ultrastudio3d/

I am hopeful that the new Intensity Extreme they just announced is a good prosumer option. It is targeted specifically at AVCHD capture, in a reasonable price range, but not expected to ship until October:
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

]]> By: Gary http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-59776 Gary Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:53:15 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-59776 I have new Macbook pro with a thunderbolt port and am trying to use my Pasonic Ag HMC 150 to accomplish this. Basically HDMI to Thunderbolt but my Macbook Pro doesn't see the camera. I purchased a HDMI to Thunderbolt cable from the Apple store. I have new Macbook pro with a thunderbolt port and am trying to use my Pasonic Ag HMC 150 to accomplish this. Basically HDMI to Thunderbolt but my Macbook Pro doesn’t see the camera. I purchased a HDMI to Thunderbolt cable from the Apple store.

]]> By: steveonjava http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-59602 steveonjava Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:32:20 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-59602 A good way to test your camcorder is to use Skype. They support just about every camera input known to man, and have reasonable error messages when things don't work. Also, if your camera came with any software you might want to dust off the CD and give that a try... if their own software doesn't work then you can bug the manufacturer to help you out. One other thing you might want to try is fiddling with the SD/HD settings on your camera (if it has any). I noticed that some programs have trouble with HDV streams over Firewire, but do fine with a DV stream. A good way to test your camcorder is to use Skype. They support just about every camera input known to man, and have reasonable error messages when things don’t work.

Also, if your camera came with any software you might want to dust off the CD and give that a try… if their own software doesn’t work then you can bug the manufacturer to help you out.

One other thing you might want to try is fiddling with the SD/HD settings on your camera (if it has any). I noticed that some programs have trouble with HDV streams over Firewire, but do fine with a DV stream.

]]> By: Jaqlyne http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-59506 Jaqlyne Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:37:31 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-59506 Hello, I am trying to figure out how to steam live through my camcorder. I'm not sure of the version of it, but it is a Panasonic HD Camcorder. It does have a firewire connection and I have the cord to hook it up to my Mac. I downloaded Adobe Live and Ustream Producer, but I can't get either to display what I see through the camcorder. Ustream Producer does recognize my camcorder, but all it shows is a green screen when I click on it. Please can someone tell me what I need to do to fix this problem or of another way of streaming live through Ustream. Thank you in advance for your help. Hello,

I am trying to figure out how to steam live through my camcorder. I’m not sure of the version of it, but it is a Panasonic HD Camcorder. It does have a firewire connection and I have the cord to hook it up to my Mac. I downloaded Adobe Live and Ustream Producer, but I can’t get either to display what I see through the camcorder. Ustream Producer does recognize my camcorder, but all it shows is a green screen when I click on it.

Please can someone tell me what I need to do to fix this problem or of another way of streaming live through Ustream. Thank you in advance for your help.

]]> By: steveonjava http://steveonjava.com/live-video-streaming-guide-%e2%80%93-part-2-hardware/#comment-57605 steveonjava Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:31:14 +0000 http://steveonjava.com/?p=900#comment-57605 Right now, your least expensive option is probably to get a Firewire camcorder. HDMI capture has a slight advantage in terms of image quality since you are going direct to digital, but for most streaming needs the additional fidelity will get lost in compression. I picked up a set of HV40s for my day job that we use to stream between sites, and they work great for that purpose (although I never actually use them for recording because I don't want to deal with DV tapes). I am hoping that the new Thunderbolt interfaces become commonplace on laptops and camcorders. That is an ideal streaming solution for the post-DV era. Right now, your least expensive option is probably to get a Firewire camcorder. HDMI capture has a slight advantage in terms of image quality since you are going direct to digital, but for most streaming needs the additional fidelity will get lost in compression.

I picked up a set of HV40s for my day job that we use to stream between sites, and they work great for that purpose (although I never actually use them for recording because I don’t want to deal with DV tapes).

I am hoping that the new Thunderbolt interfaces become commonplace on laptops and camcorders. That is an ideal streaming solution for the post-DV era.

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