I want to webcast a wedding (live). Meaning I want to stream it over
the internet live. I know this is possible, but here are my
questions:
Is it streaming video?
Is it good quality?
which program works best?
Which application would i need?
What do I need to do this (please describe steps in details)
2007-03-19 05:20:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
There are lots of ways to stream content over the web. By far the easiest way is to use software such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Skype etc., which have built- in streaming capabilities. You just plug the web cam in and start a conversation. The downside is that everyone has to have the same software, or it won't work.
If you insist on streaming it onto, for example, a web page, you are going to have to pay for it: http://www.streamingmediahosting.com/index.htm
The quality is variable depending on your Internet connection.
If you don't mind telling all your friends [the ones who are watching the stream] to download software, there is an absolutely brilliant program called sightspeed [it's free] that specializes in streaming and produces amazing results: http://www.sightspeed.com/
This is what I would recommend, it is very easy to setup and use.
2007-03-19 05:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by iskray_redfur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In that case I'm going to recommend a setup to you which has worked
very well for me several times, using my laptop and desktop to stream
sound and video over the internet.
Start with the camera. There are several cameras out there which will
work just fine. The Logitech QuickCam Orbit - is about $130 to $270.
Good camera and I speak from ownership on this one. The Logitech
QuickCam Pro is also very good, and a little less expensive. I've
never been disappointed with the Logitech cams. Realistic also makes
some good cams as well.
What we are streaming are Frames per Second to the website where our
viewers are watching. Your connection is going to have to be fairly
fast for the streaming to work. If you are going Wireless, then you
are going to need a G connection, not a B. DSL and Cable modem will be
fine as well, depending on how many people you expect to be watching
this stream at the same time. The fewer the better (for them) but if
you are thinking 4 or 5 this will not be an issue.
The QuickCam Orbit works very nice with sound as well. I've tested it
with many projects and several people around the world. The microphone
is very good quality.
The software I use for streaming video is call WebCamXP
[http://www.webcamxp.com/ ]
Costs just under $50.00 and has been a very good purchase. The setup
is easy, and the feature of having Java or Flash output to the webpage
was nice as well.
There are of course 100's of other combinations of cams and software,
and talking to any serious WebCammer will get you heart felt opinions.
You can also check out places such as the list below. Some pages tell
you what they are running and what setup they are using, so that you
can contrast and compare.
EarthCam
http://www.earthcam.com/
Around the World in 80 clicks
http://www.aroundin80clicks.com/
WebCamaniac.com
http://www.webcamaniac.com/
WebCam.com
http://webcam.com/
If you plan on only streaming video to one location you should
consider using the IM software (Yahoo Chat or MSN Chat I have used in
the past with very good effect). These only work if you are streaming
to one other location, but they are very good for that, and have the
advantage of being free.
2007-03-21 15:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do a live eBay sellers webcast twice a week with my helloworld account. It's really inexpensive and easy to use, plus you or your viewers don't need to download any software! Also, you can have it archived on your helloworld page for later viewing. Go to www.helloworld.com/tgerald for more info and to see some of my archived broadcasts.
2007-03-23 05:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Tiger G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going to show the the bed room party 2 ?
2007-03-19 12:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by prince_y2kkk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hold on here......... Are you wanting to webcast your own wedding??
2007-03-19 12:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by MariChelita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and
2007-03-19 12:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by troble # one? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋