[IMC-Video] live streaming

lotu5 lotu5 at resist.ca
Wed Aug 23 16:38:59 PDT 2006


what service from verizon are you using mark? how is it hooked up to
your computer? are you talking about the pcmcia card from verizon?

On Tue, 2006-08-22 at 14:57 -0700, mark burdett wrote:
> at the moment, verizon is giving me an upload bandwidth of about 110kbps
> here in sf, which is enough for a decent H.264 video stream.  probably 
> similar in la.
> 
> --mark B.
> 
> On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:31:34 -0700, Echograph wrote:
> > This related, but is partly topic drift from my original question of  
> > how to stream video for live broadcast
> > 
> > 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 for video. 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.
> > 
> > 
> > James
> > LA-IMC
> > 
> > 


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