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Why We Are Here => Hardware & Technology => Topic started by: ukgimp on November 26, 2013, 12:49:13 PM

Title: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: ukgimp on November 26, 2013, 12:49:13 PM
Hello

Has anyone done this please.

Looked at ustream and it is not clear. Any tips?

Cheers

Rich
Title: Re: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: Zwart on November 26, 2013, 03:46:26 PM
Ugh, what on earth are you planning to show of yourself 24/7?
Title: Re: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: thesaintv12 on November 26, 2013, 04:23:05 PM
I have been using Livestream for a while - http://new.livestream.com/live-video-tools

Good service and good software.  Free version plays an ad when you connect, but other than that it's great.

Title: Re: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: rcjordan on November 26, 2013, 04:34:13 PM
I let my son-in-law do all the config stuff, but you don't want to use any of the cam vendor servers unless it's just for a quick demo or somesuch.

We use the Foscam wireless IP and port forwarding (I think it's port forwarding) to view remotely.
Title: Re: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: ukgimp on July 28, 2015, 08:35:37 AM
I am revisiting this for a friend. Not a massive budget.

I'm wondering if things have changed. I tried to do it for a charity but it was hard. I even had the Youtube charity account.

I have access to a 4mb/s up.

Any tips or suggestions please?

Thanks
Title: Re: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: JasonD on July 28, 2015, 11:02:35 AM
What is the end goal?

Stream to many or just stream to a few known people?
Title: Re: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: ukgimp on July 31, 2015, 10:45:12 PM
Initially a few. Clients of my friend. But there would also be interest as it is wildlife (of sorts)
Title: Re: Streaming a Webcam
Post by: ergophobe on August 01, 2015, 01:48:25 AM
I can't say whether it's better or worse than others, but we use http://pixelcaster.com

But I couldn't tell from your query if you're looking for something like this - 24/7 stream - or more the broadcast model. If it's wildlife, it sounds like this might be what you're after