Video Streaming Software

TekZone · 25th December 2005, 13:25

Hello everyone,

I am totally new to the video streaming community not to the streaming community as I have done some audio streaming. I am terribly sorry if this is a stupid noob question that has already been asked half a million times but I have not found an answer in your forums.

I am looking for a stream management software. Let me explain. I would like to have several video sources: TV Tuner, Video Input (TV Card) and DV Camera (at least two). I would like to be able to switch in between both sources as easily as possible and be able to see what's showing on both sources on my monitor at the same time.

I have yet to find software which allows me to do this. I have taken a look at RealNetworks RealProducer but that only allows for a single source at once.

Thank you in advance for your help,

Antoine

joshie · 26th December 2005, 16:54

SplitCAM is the only software like this that I've used, but just like your other tested stuff, it only displays one source at a time.

If you find something suitable, I'd love to hear about it. Good luck.

FraggleRADIO · 30th December 2005, 00:23

An idea may be to do what we're looking into at the moment, which is purchasing a used video mixer off ebay.

Run all your inputs into there, and connect a small tv monitor to the preview output, and then the master output into your capture device.

Hope this helps

Davey

TekZone · 30th December 2005, 05:48

Hm... Very Good Idea but may be a bit expensive ^^ I'll look into it

FraggleRADIO · 30th December 2005, 21:23

It can be expensive unfortunately

BUT, if you're not too bothered about fading, wipes etc, an idea may be just a video switcher, which allows you to plug in multiple sources and select via a button as to which one you want to broadcast.

The only problem i see here is it lacks a preview output (possibly)

There is a cheap video mixer on ebay at the moment out in Germany, im not sure of where you are from but to europe the postage is ~20 euro. It has a slight problem to begin with, but apparently once it's warmed up it's fine.

Hope this helps

Davey

doZer24 · 6th January 2006, 16:50

Quote:

an idea may be just a video switcher,

They have these at Walmart, only for video game systems and stereos. It has roughly 5 - 6 spots for you to plug in audio/video S-Video cables, and has a selection switch. With some clever wiring this could be just the thing you need.

TekZone · 7th January 2006, 05:56

ok thank you very much guys

rockouthippie · 7th January 2006, 08:29

The successful shoutcast TV guys all use NSV as a simple encoder. It's 5 years old and it shows.

Go garage sale a 1 mhz machine and stick a compatible encoding card in it. Make a picture on a TV, encode that.

25th December 2005, 13:25	#1
TekZone Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18	Video Streaming Software Hello everyone, I am totally new to the video streaming community not to the streaming community as I have done some audio streaming. I am terribly sorry if this is a stupid noob question that has already been asked half a million times but I have not found an answer in your forums. I am looking for a stream management software. Let me explain. I would like to have several video sources: TV Tuner, Video Input (TV Card) and DV Camera (at least two). I would like to be able to switch in between both sources as easily as possible and be able to see what's showing on both sources on my monitor at the same time. I have yet to find software which allows me to do this. I have taken a look at RealNetworks RealProducer but that only allows for a single source at once. Thank you in advance for your help, Antoine

7th January 2006, 08:29	#8
rockouthippie Forum King Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 10,593	The successful shoutcast TV guys all use NSV as a simple encoder. It's 5 years old and it shows. Go garage sale a 1 mhz machine and stick a compatible encoding card in it. Make a picture on a TV, encode that. Global Movies and TV God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to hide the bodies of people who pissed me off.

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26th December 2005, 16:54	#2
joshie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 81	SplitCAM is the only software like this that I've used, but just like your other tested stuff, it only displays one source at a time. If you find something suitable, I'd love to hear about it. Good luck.

30th December 2005, 00:23	#3
FraggleRADIO Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 17	An idea may be to do what we're looking into at the moment, which is purchasing a used video mixer off ebay. Run all your inputs into there, and connect a small tv monitor to the preview output, and then the master output into your capture device. Hope this helps Davey

30th December 2005, 05:48	#4
TekZone Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18	Hm... Very Good Idea but may be a bit expensive ^^ I'll look into it

30th December 2005, 21:23	#5
FraggleRADIO Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 17	It can be expensive unfortunately BUT, if you're not too bothered about fading, wipes etc, an idea may be just a video switcher, which allows you to plug in multiple sources and select via a button as to which one you want to broadcast. The only problem i see here is it lacks a preview output (possibly) There is a cheap video mixer on ebay at the moment out in Germany, im not sure of where you are from but to europe the postage is ~20 euro. It has a slight problem to begin with, but apparently once it's warmed up it's fine. Hope this helps Davey

7th January 2006, 05:56	#7
TekZone Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18	ok thank you very much guys