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recommendedtools [2012/09/20 18:12]
lcmsupport [Video Capture Hardware]
recommendedtools [2017/03/23 14:34]
lcmsupport [Video Streaming Software]
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 ==== Video Capture Hardware ==== ==== Video Capture Hardware ====
  
-For broadcasting with a digital HD source, we generally recommend products from [[http://​www.blackmagic-design.com/​products/​|Blackmagic Design]]+For broadcasting with a digital HD source, we generally recommend products from [[http://​www.blackmagic-design.com/​products/​|Blackmagic Design]] ​.  Please not that we **do not** recommend blackmagic USB devices, as they tend to have compatibility issues.
  
-  * Decklink Series +  * Decklink Series ​- Desktop PC - $149 
-  * Intensity Pro ($199) - Carefully check hardware compatiblity before ordering +  * Intensity Pro ($199) ​- Desktop PC - Carefully check hardware compatiblity before ordering 
-  * Intensity Shuttle ​($199) - Requires a fast machine with USB 3.0 +  * Thunderbolt ​Intensity Shuttle ($239) and Extreme ($299) - Newer Macs  
-  * Intensity Shuttle ​Thunderbotlt ​($239) or Intensity Extreme ($299) -  For the latest model macs with thunderbolt). ​+  * Intensity Shuttle ​Thunderbolt ​($239) or Intensity Extreme ($299) -  For the latest model macs with thunderbolt). ​
  
 Other Capture Devices Other Capture Devices
  
-  * AVERMEDIA ​Game Broadcaster HD ($140) - lowest cost option supporting HDMI.  Works well with all broadcasting tools in Windows. +  * [[http://​www.amazon.com/​AVerMedia-Portable-Capture-Xbox360-60Mbps/​dp/​B00B2IZ3B0|AVERMEDIA ​Live Gamer Portable]] ​($160) - All PCs (not recommended for mac) - USB 2.0, works with virtually everything.  ​Comes with software that can handle streaming without any other software.  ​For better quality, use with Wirecast or XSplit.
-  * Hauppauge Colossus ​($140) - lowest cost option supporting both HDMI and Component video.  ​Does not work with wirecast or Flash Media Live Encoder.  ​Can do live webcasts using XSplit.+
  
 When connecting your equipment to your encoder, select the best available port coming our of your camera and/or video switch. ​ The list below shows video input options in order according to quality (best to worst). When connecting your equipment to your encoder, select the best available port coming our of your camera and/or video switch. ​ The list below shows video input options in order according to quality (best to worst).
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 If the best output your equipment has is S-Video or Composite, a high end capture card is not necessary. ​ Typically a very low cost ($15-50) card will give you roughly the same quality as a $1000 card. If the best output your equipment has is S-Video or Composite, a high end capture card is not necessary. ​ Typically a very low cost ($15-50) card will give you roughly the same quality as a $1000 card.
 +==== Video Streaming Software ====
  
-==== Video Capture Software ====+[[http://​www.telestream.net/​wirecast/​overview.htm|Telestream Wirecast]] - PC and Mac - $495. 
 +Our #1 recommendation. ​ Best video quality (x264) and feature rich.  A church discount may be available if you call sales.  ​
  
-In most circumstances,​ we recommend ​[[http://www.telestream.net/wire-cast/​overview.htm|Telestream Wirecast]].  ​$449.00. ​ A church discount may be available ​if you call sales.+[[https://obsproject.com/|OBS Studio]] - PC and Mac - Free 
 +A high quality encoder (x264), but limited to a single output stream.  ​This is the preferred encoder ​if you only need one stream level or don't have the budget for Wirecast.
  
-You may also use [[http://​www.adobe.com/​products/​flashmediaserver/​flashmediaencoder/​|Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder]].  ​Free.  ​Less features ​than wirecast. ​ Does not support AAC audio on windows ($180.00 addon).+[[http://​www.xsplit.com|XSplit]] - PC Only - $60/year. 
 +An up and coming live streaming tool worth mentioning.  ​Best video quality (x264) and feature rich.  ​Not as polished as Wirecast, but has some interesting ​features.
  
-[[http://​www.xsplit.com|XSplit]] is an up and coming live streaming tool worth mentioning. ​ It uses x264 for encoding, resulting in very high video quality. ​ It is not as well tested as the other options, but is feature rich. 
 ==== Encoding Software ==== ==== Encoding Software ====
  
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 === Not Recommended === === Not Recommended ===
 We recommend NOT using any of the following: We recommend NOT using any of the following:
 +  *[[http://​www.adobe.com/​products/​flashmediaserver/​flashmediaencoder/​|Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder]] - Last updated Jan 2009.  No longer supported by Adobe. ​ Windows version does not support AAC audio.
   * Movavi Video Suite - poor encoding quality with bit rates normally used for streaming   * Movavi Video Suite - poor encoding quality with bit rates normally used for streaming
   * Cyberlink Espresso - Not configurable   * Cyberlink Espresso - Not configurable
   * Miro Video Converter - Not configurable   * Miro Video Converter - Not configurable