TheHdStandard - Video Broadcasting News By EyePartner » Tutorials http://www.thehdstandard.com This Blog represents the EyePartner company Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:03:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Streaming in HD with the Osprey 700eHD capture card http://www.thehdstandard.com/tutorials/eyepartner-is-using-osprey-700ehd/ http://www.thehdstandard.com/tutorials/eyepartner-is-using-osprey-700ehd/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:17:06 +0000 Catalin http://www.thehdstandard.com/?p=632
As the Osprey 700e HD won several awards, including the Streaming Media’s 2008 Readers Choice Award, TV Technology magazine’s 2007 STAR Award and was featured in HD Video Pro magazine’s February 2008 issue, there is no question that the industry is taking an interest in the potential for HD streaming.

We have successfully utilized the Osprey video capture card from ViewCast to stream true HD at bitrates as low as 700 KBs. This card comes with features that distinguish it from many cards used for ingesting video into video editing systems or other applications such as accepting several source signals via SDI input.

It’s simple to install and we managed to stream in true 420p, 720p, 1080i as well as 1080p all at 30 to 60 frames per second with the TikiLIVE broadcaster. It only requires a regular broadband connection to broadcast. A viewer can watch the broadcast via a flash based player. Many other companies claim they can broadcast in true H.264 HD, we did it with this simple software which requires the most affordable supporting hardware.

Here are crystal clear screenshots of the HD stream using the Osprey 700eHD:


HD Sample 1

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HD Sample 2

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HD Sample 3

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The only hardware required to broadcast with this HD broadcaster is a capture card, Dual Core (Quad Core PC required full 1080HD), a HD video source, and a broadband internet connection of 500Kbs to 1Mbs.

You can try it yourself if you have an Osprey card as it’s free to use. You can read more about the HD application at: http://www.thehdstandard.com/hd-broadcaster/

I can offer you some tips to set everything up if you are interested. The documentation for the setup and what is required to use the 700e card can be found here: http://www.viewcast.com/products/osprey-700e-hd

You can share your thoughts and experience with this cards by leaving a comment or see me offline for more information.


Catalin
Professional Streaming Consultant

]]> http://www.thehdstandard.com/tutorials/eyepartner-is-using-osprey-700ehd/feed/ 4 How to connect a Canon Vixia HF 10 for HD video streaming http://www.thehdstandard.com/tutorials/how-to-connect-a-canon-vixia-hf-10-for-hd-video-streaming/ http://www.thehdstandard.com/tutorials/how-to-connect-a-canon-vixia-hf-10-for-hd-video-streaming/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:13:38 +0000 Catalin http://www.thehdstandard.com/?p=385 Many times I’ve been asked how to connect a Vixia HF10 camera model to stream live HD. We are using our professional TikiLIVE broadcaster together with the Intensity Pro capture card from Black Magic to stream true HD streams.

Below is a short list of capture cards we successfully tested, the requirements and the video quality achieved.
View PDF Version of Confirmed Capture Devices Here

Capture boards

Have a look next on how to connect a high definition video source:

In order to transmit both video and audio through a broadcasting computer, a broadcaster must connect a video source (below) and an audio source (please see connecting audio source).
HIGH Definition Video Sources will ONLY be recognized by the “HD Broadcaster” and require a special HD capture card. As I told you we are using Intesity Pro. It is recommended that the “HD Broadcaster” be used on a computer with at least a Quad Core Processor for proper results.

HD capture card

A very good thing to know is that the Black Magic: Intensity Pro Card recommended for HD broadcasting comes with an adaptor that MUST be attached to the capture card in order for the capture card to accept COMPONENT HD video signals.

Connecting audio output for either standard definition or high definition:

In order to transmit both video and audio through a broadcasting computer, a broadcaster must connect a video source (see above) and an audio source.
A “source conversion” takes place in-between the Audio OUTPUT and Audio INPUT in the below diagram. A broadcaster can purchase a single wire which has 2 RCA MALE connections on one side and 1 STEREO MALE connection on the other.

Audio Source

Please see me offline if you have additional questions about streaming your content live on the Internet.

Catalin
Professional Streaming Consultant

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