Some Questions

Altanore · 21st January 2006, 20:48

Im starting to learn how to create a shoutcastTV server and everything is working fine. I can succesfully create one but im nervous about being banned. Mostly concerned about the bitrate, buffering etc. Been privatly testing it with a friend who lives very far away from me and I know our internet connection between each other is poor.

I created a NSV video file with a 100Kbps setting at 20FPS., however it shows 150kbps in winamp so I don't know whats right. Also made the audio bitrate 56kbps. At this setting, she was able to recieve a smooth stream with only a quick buffer every few minutes. Also tested it with another friend who is closer and he got no buffer at all. I don't want to go lower than 100kbps since the quality will be too poor.

According to a speed test, my upload speed is at 532kbps.

Im just wondering how many users can connect to me at 100kbps or if I can go a tad higher. Also, which one is the right bitrate? 100kbps in flask or 150kbps that winamp is displaying? I'm asking this since I read you can get banned for going over your bandwidth capabilities.. but I really don't know what my limit is. I know it will be a low amount of users, will at least 5 people be able to connect fine?

Thank you very much for your time and help

slavas · 21st January 2006, 23:48

never ever trust bitrate which you told to encode at, winamp should tell quite preciselly...
qwsdfgdgr in my signature will show real PEAK bitrate

rockouthippie · 22nd January 2006, 05:58

Probably 3 or so....

21st January 2006, 20:48	#1
Altanore Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6	Some Questions Im starting to learn how to create a shoutcastTV server and everything is working fine. I can succesfully create one but im nervous about being banned. Mostly concerned about the bitrate, buffering etc. Been privatly testing it with a friend who lives very far away from me and I know our internet connection between each other is poor. I created a NSV video file with a 100Kbps setting at 20FPS., however it shows 150kbps in winamp so I don't know whats right. Also made the audio bitrate 56kbps. At this setting, she was able to recieve a smooth stream with only a quick buffer every few minutes. Also tested it with another friend who is closer and he got no buffer at all. I don't want to go lower than 100kbps since the quality will be too poor. According to a speed test, my upload speed is at 532kbps. Im just wondering how many users can connect to me at 100kbps or if I can go a tad higher. Also, which one is the right bitrate? 100kbps in flask or 150kbps that winamp is displaying? I'm asking this since I read you can get banned for going over your bandwidth capabilities.. but I really don't know what my limit is. I know it will be a low amount of users, will at least 5 people be able to connect fine? Thank you very much for your time and help

21st January 2006, 23:48	#2
slavas Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: kaimas Å¡alia AnykÅ¡ÄiÅ³ Posts: 680	never ever trust bitrate which you told to encode at, winamp should tell quite preciselly... qwsdfgdgr in my signature will show real PEAK bitrate http://slavo.gigas.googlepages.com/

22nd January 2006, 05:58	#3
rockouthippie Forum King Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 10,593	Probably 3 or so.... 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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