DVR Support Available with Wowza Media Server 3

Posted by Derrick on January 18, 2012 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

DVR support is now available with Wowza Media Server 3.  For those users that currently have Wowza Media Server 2 they can learn how to use the Wowza nDVR AddOn by attending one of our 1-Day Wowza Media Server Trainings or Wowza Media Server 3 Overview Training classes.  The Wowza Overview Training class is designed for our students that have already attended one of our Wowza 2 classes and need to only learn about the new Wowza 3 features and the process for upgrading their server. The DVR feature within Wowza can be used during Live Streaming and allows users to rewind a Live Stream.  The Wowza nDVR AddOn is available for purchase from Wowza Media Systems.

Give us a call about signing up to attend one of our Wowza Media Server Trainings On-line. Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 for more information or E-mail us at info@freemancompression.com.  Individuals from any country can attend our On-line training classes.

Setting Up Flash Media Server 4.5

Posted by Derrick on September 25, 2011 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Setting Up Flash Media Server 4.5 is much easier than it was in back in 2006. This is great for those that need to get familiar with Flash Streaming and would like to use Adobe’s platform. This will benefit many users that are familiar with streaming on Wowza Media Server. If you can create applications with Wowza Media Server then you’ll be able to them on Flash Media Server 4.5.

For basic set-up of Live Streaming and On-demand Streaming with a graphical user interface Flash Media Server 4.5 will great for users. More advanced concepts will be more challenging and will take more testing. I’ll be sharing my experiences as I get acclimated with Flash Media Server 4.5. This will be helpful for many, so stayed tuned.

Another Flash Media Player that Supports Wowza

Posted by Derrick on February 26, 2011 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Another Flash Media Player that Supports Wowza Media Server is HD Web Player.  This player also supports the following:

• HTTP Streaming
• RTMP and Live Streaming
• YouTube Streaming
• XML Playlists
• Skinning
• Autoplay
• Skin Mode

More detail on HD Web Player Features can be found on the company’s website.  The player also supports other servers as well.

Pixel Corps Streams Live from San Francisco with Telestream Wirecast

Posted by Derrick on January 30, 2011 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Telestream, a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, announced that its Wirecast live webcasting software was selected by Pixel Corps, a guild of digital media content creators, for use at two major events last week in San Francisco. Wirecast was used to stream live broadcasts from the floor at Macworld 2011 Expo, as well as from the Final Cut Pro User Group (FCPUG) Supermeet on Friday evening, January 28.

“Wirecast is the easiest way to switch multiple cameras and stream live to multiple destinations at multiple compression rates and resolutions,” said Alex Lindsay, Chief Architect at Pixel Corps. “I do not know of any other software system that is as flexible as Wirecast, in terms of being able to do all of this from one consumer computer. It’s a great live streaming production tool.”

At Macworld and the Supermeet, Lindsay used Wirecast to create lower third graphics and transitions, and streamed video broadcasts live to Pixel Corp’s website and to the Supermeet website. Lindsay also roamed the Macworld show floor with a live video backpack. These feeds, along with green screen 3D video and stereo broadcasting being were composited in Pixel Corps booth and submitted directly to Wirecast for live streaming and recording to disk.

Wirecast is live video production software for laptop and desktop computers that is available for a fraction of the cost of broadcast hardware equipment. Wirecast works just like a video switcher, controlling real-time switching between multiple cameras while mixing in other media such as pre-recorded video, audio, and graphics. With features such as chroma key, transitions, 3D graphics, and built-in titles, Wirecast offers high production value for the creation of professional webcasts.

More information about Wirecast and Telestream can be found at www.telestream.net. More information about Pixel Corps can be found at www.pixelcorps.com.

Take Our Wirecast Live Streaming Training

Posted by Derrick on January 10, 2011 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Take our Wirecast Live Streaming Training to get up to speed with Wirecast.  Many media content providers, educational institutions, and TV stations need to get familiar with how to perform Live Streaming. This class is an excellent option for doinng that because you acclimated with using Telestream’s Wirecast and understanding Live Streaming. There’s another class coming up in February for Mac and PC users. Check out the Video Streaming and Compression Training Schedule for more details.

Give us a call about signing up to attend one of our Wirecast Live Streaming Trainings in On-line.  Call Freeman Compression Inc. at 407.477.5837 for more information or E-mail us at info@freemancompression.com.  Individuals from any country can attend our On-line training classes.