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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 Capture ​Software ====+==== Video Streaming ​Software ====
  
-[[http://​www.telestream.net/​wirecast/​overview.htm|Telestream Wirecast]] - PC and Mac - $495+[[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.  ​ Our #1 recommendation. ​ Best video quality (x264) and feature rich.  A church discount may be available if you call sales.  ​
  
-[[http://www.adobe.com/​products/​flashmediaserver/​flashmediaencoder/|Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder]] - PC and Mac - Free +[[https://obsproject.com/|OBS Studio]] - PC and Mac - Free 
-basic encoder.  Does not support AAC audio on windows ​($180.00 addon).  ​Has some compatibility issues with newer versions of MacOS. ​ MP4 output files can be problematic on all platforms, but streaming works well with reasonably good quality (mainconcept).+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.
  
-[[http://​www.xsplit.com|XSplit]] - PC Only - $60/yr +[[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+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.
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-[[https://​obsproject.com/​|Open Broadcaster Software]] - PC and Mac - Free +
-A basic encoder with best video quality (x264). ​ The PC version works well.  We have not tested the new multiplatform version on Mac or Linux.+
  
 ==== Encoding Software ==== ==== Encoding Software ====
  
   * [[http://​avidemux.berlios.de/​index.html|avidemux]] - [[encodersettings|Tutorial]] - Free - multi-platform video editor and encoder. ​ Supports almost any input and output format.   * [[http://​avidemux.berlios.de/​index.html|avidemux]] - [[encodersettings|Tutorial]] - Free - multi-platform video editor and encoder. ​ Supports almost any input and output format.
-  * [[http://​www.telestream.net/​episode/​overview.htm|Telestream Episode]] - $495 - A high quality encoder available for Windows and Mac 
   * [[http://​handbrake.fr/​downloads.php|Handbrake]]   * [[http://​handbrake.fr/​downloads.php|Handbrake]]
  
 === 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