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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 (Carefully check hardware compatiblity before ordering) | + | * Intensity Pro ($199) - Desktop PC - Carefully check hardware compatiblity before ordering |
- | * Intensity Shuttle (Requires a fast machine with USB 3.0) | + | * Thunderbolt Intensity Shuttle ($239) and Extreme ($299) - Newer Macs |
- | * Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt or Intensity Extreme (For the latest model macs with thunderbolt). Available Q1 2012. | + | * Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt ($239) or Intensity Extreme ($299) - For the latest model macs with thunderbolt). |
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+ | Other Capture Devices | ||
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+ | * [[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. | ||
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. | ||
==== Encoding Software ==== | ==== Encoding Software ==== | ||
- | * [[http://avidemux.berlios.de/index.html|avidemux]] - 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]] - A high quality encoder available for Windows and Mac | + | * [[http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php|Handbrake]] |
+ | === Not Recommended === | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | * Cyberlink Espresso - Not configurable | ||
+ | * Miro Video Converter - Not configurable |