[IMC-Video] live streaming

[Echograph]

I have talked also with Josh, LA-IMC, he also thinks that cell phone 
connection is too slow for video.

In an attempt to summarize the discussion so far as I understand it.

1. WIFI connection has the best chance of providing the required 
bandwidth. Cell phone too slow.
2. Some kind of software like Icecast installed on the IMC server is 
required to stream the video.
3. The following equipment is required in the field:
	Lap top with WIFI
	Web cam or video cam USB or firewire connected to laptop, microphone
	Antenna (cantenna) may be required in some locations -  
http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html

4. Process and set-up:
	IMC site would have icon link on homepage that sends user to page 
where video streams (Javascript?)
	reporters in the field would would locate open WIFI network and remote 
log on to the local IMC server and send video
	software on IMC server would receive video and stream video out to 
users.

Please let me know if this is an accurate summary.

James
LA-IMC


On Monday, August 21, 2006, at 09:29  AM, Michael Eisenmenger wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I was away and just caught this thread.
>
> On the subject of live switched programming with multiple feeds - 
> check out
> shawn van every's site at: http://www.walking-productions.com/itj/
>
> He put this software together to switch a QT program stream when you 
> have
> several sources/sites going on simultaneously (similar to Live 
> Channel). it
> also has a built in chat feature that remote camera people can see.
>
> We've used it at MNN to switch between live studio sources and various
> remote feeds (coming via wifi or hard line) for cable programming. Of
> course, the more bandwidth the better . . .
>
> also see shawn's other tools at:
> http://www.walking-productions.com/shawn.html
>
> take care,
>
> Michael
>
>
> On 8/20/06 1:27 AM, "Sasha Costanza-Chock" <schock at riseup.net> wrote:
>
>> I don't think there will be enough bandwidth for video streaming using
>> the verizon phone. Can of course do an audio stream with that. There 
>> is
>> also the next generation broadband mobile being rolled out now, I 
>> don't
>> know what the status of that is in LA (need to do some research). I 
>> just
>> passed through Seoul where you can now see people walking around on 
>> the
>> street talking to each other with full motion video on their cell
>> screens... Even though that tech is not available (or nowhere near
>> widespread) in the US yet, we should start planning already for the
>> future of live IMC video broadcasts direct from next gen cell phones 
>> ...
>>
>> schock
>>
>> Echograph wrote:
>>> Wow. That sounds like a good way to go. I have a verizon cell phone. 
>>> I
>>> will look into that.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at 05:46  PM, lotu5 wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 2006-08-18 at 10:08 -0700, Echograph wrote:
>>>>> 2. Cell phone network
>>>>
>>>> If you already have a verizon wireless phone, most of them provide 
>>>> free
>>>> modem speed internet access anywhere they can get cell phone 
>>>> coverage.
>>>> it's an unadvertised service called mobile office or something like
>>>> that. you just need a phone to usb cable and you configure your 
>>>> phone as
>>>> a modem. its probably too slow for streaming, though.
>>>>
>>>> the instructions to do this are here:
>>>>
>>>> http://hyperpoem.livejournal.com/2005/04/23/
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> blog: http://deletetheborder.org/lotu5
>>>> podcast: http://feeds.feedburner.com/radioAntifascista
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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