Internet Video Broadcasting

Internet video broadcasting is a cheap and effective way for geographically distant parties to communicate in real-time. Content is conveyed through a process known as “streaming.” Although the content may be pre-recorded, the streaming process ensures that the content is delivered at the lowest bandwidth possible while retaining the highest quality definition. Unlike movie files or other video clips which are downloaded, internet video broadcasting does not require the user to download a separate content file. All the user requires is a player or customized viewer to be able to watch the streaming content. In terms of hardware, only webcams and microphones are required for live, interactive chat. The software does the rest.

Depending on the type of video player used, a separate control panel will be available to the user. This video control panel will enable the user to adjust the volume and choose from a series of pre-formatted window displays. These window displays can be formatted to be viewable on what is known as a “sharing panel.” For a conference with several different participants, a sharing panel enables each participant to view the conference on the panel without having to stream it separately. StreamingBASE software is particularly effective at providing these customizable control panels. The software also provides users the options of charging a fee to potential conference participants. Those who are streaming live may also record their presentation for later broadcast.

StreamingBASE is designed to allow users to interact seamlessly with the video. The software incorporates options that make it a surprisingly effective business tool, including a whiteboard for annotations and a text chat feature. These add-ons are of enormous benefit for conferences that have a heavy technical component, or that need to display intensive graphics alongside the video presentation. Part of the reason that internet video broadcasting has become so popular is its ability to convey so much information in a variety of different formats. The whiteboards from any given session can be saved and used in other conferences, allowing those companies with regularly scheduled meetings to seamlessly build on past work.

Polls and surveys are also surprisingly easy to conduct. Each user can simply input his or her reply to a question via the streaming software. No additional tabulation methods are needed. For large scale meetings, this is an excellent and highly efficient way to collect user opinions.

Internet video broadcasting can be as complex or as simple as the user desires. Each broadcast software comes with different features. The StreamingBASE software requires a server with a 1,000 Mbs connection to the internet, in addition to a processor with a speed of 2.13 Ghz or better. There should be a minimum 4 GB of RAM. The StreamingBASE software comes equipped with PHP 5.2x, GD2, Apache 2.x, and MySQLI 5.x. The Tikilive software also comes with Centos 5.2, MySQL 5.x, PHP 5.2x, and Apache 2. These features allow great customization and interactivity with other internet programs and forms.

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