Q: Intranet video camera streaming at DVinfo.net

Kevin McRoberts · July 31st, 2012, 01:44 PM

There's an upcoming event at a non-profit location, that they would like to stream live to two separate locations on the same campus. Here's what we're working with:

- HVX200 w/ firewire in to MacBook Pro
- Windows computers projecting into viewing locations
- campus-wide wifi (unknown speed)

So I need (probably) a cross-platform streaming solution. I THINK VLC only streams video files, not incoming firewire streams (fiddling with it currently, haven't found what might make the firewire bit happen)

Cheap is paramount here, don't need super-high-quality by any means... just sending a simple SD stream over intranet.

What are my options?

Chris Medico · July 31st, 2012, 03:03 PM

Read this. If it makes any sense you stand a chance. ;)

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Battle Vaughan · July 31st, 2012, 03:36 PM

If I understand you, you'll be live into a Mac and then out to your server? Quicktime Broadcaster (freeware from Apple) might do what you want; if you are streaming into Windows, try Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 (also freeware, from Microsoft).

Kevin McRoberts · July 31st, 2012, 05:33 PM

There's been a slight change that makes this a ton easier... only streaming to one location.

Unless it fails hopelessly on the projector end, we're just going to do Facetime from the Macbook to an iPhone with a RCA breakout cable into a switcher to the projector.

I'll check into QT Broadcaster and MEE4 as well, just in case. Thanks

July 31st, 2012, 01:44 PM	#1
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Q: Intranet video camera streaming There's an upcoming event at a non-profit location, that they would like to stream live to two separate locations on the same campus. Here's what we're working with: - HVX200 w/ firewire in to MacBook Pro - Windows computers projecting into viewing locations - campus-wide wifi (unknown speed) So I need (probably) a cross-platform streaming solution. I THINK VLC only streams video files, not incoming firewire streams (fiddling with it currently, haven't found what might make the firewire bit happen) Cheap is paramount here, don't need super-high-quality by any means... just sending a simple SD stream over intranet. What are my options? __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

July 31st, 2012, 03:03 PM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Q: Intranet video camera streaming Read this. If it makes any sense you stand a chance. ;) DIY BROADCAST : How to build your own TV Channel with Open-Source & other goodies - Video & Dev Breakthroughs __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

July 31st, 2012, 03:36 PM	#3
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Re: Q: Intranet video camera streaming If I understand you, you'll be live into a Mac and then out to your server? Quicktime Broadcaster (freeware from Apple) might do what you want; if you are streaming into Windows, try Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 (also freeware, from Microsoft).

July 31st, 2012, 05:33 PM	#4
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: Q: Intranet video camera streaming There's been a slight change that makes this a ton easier... only streaming to one location. Unless it fails hopelessly on the projector end, we're just going to do Facetime from the Macbook to an iPhone with a RCA breakout cable into a switcher to the projector. I'll check into QT Broadcaster and MEE4 as well, just in case. Thanks __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv