[IMC-Video] live streaming

[mark burdett]

yeah, a verizon pccard.
I did a radio stream over it from the prometheus barnraising in oregon..

have not tried a video stream but it should work.

your bandwidth depends on which verizon network is present at your location.
broadbandaccess is the faster one available in metropolitan areas.

--mark

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:38:59 -0700, lotu5 wrote:
> 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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