Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Andreas John
Hi! I can conform that it's possible to stream with VLC to a Windows Media Player without any special plugins/codecs. It's a little tricky to figure out in which formats you have to provide the stream. Keep in mind that old Windows Media Players want "indeo" format, which seems not to be availab

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Andreas John
Hi! I can conform that it's possible to stream with VLC to a Windows Media Player without any special plugins/codecs. It's a little tricky to figure out in which formats you have to provide the stream. Keep in mind that old Windows Media Players want "indeo" format, which seems not to be availab

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Splash Tekalal
Another suggestion, though I don't know how ready for production level it is, is www.nullsoft.com/nsv/ several internet-TV stations have popped up using this, and I've seen pretty good performance from it. It uses the same server layout as Shoutcast (relaying servers and such) and in fact, uses

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Rod Rodolico
Thanks for all the advice. I have already told the client I'd need to know what format the files will be in. I will report back as soon as I've settled on a solution, with anything I learn. Again, thanks. Rod -- The only way to learn a new programming language is by writing programs in it. -

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Jan-Benedict Glaw
On Thu, 2004-07-08 21:00:09 -0500, Rod Rodolico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we can do a > streaming video > server and I said "Yes, of course." He then asked if I'd have a bid ready by > the end of th

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Thomas Kirk
On Thu, Jul 08, 2004 at 07:32:17PM -0700, px wrote: > Try http://www.videolan.org/ > Great streaming software, client and server, lots of features. Not very > CPU intensive from what I've found, 3-4 streams. > Come's in a Debian package too. For what i know one need a special player to decode

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Thomas Kirk
On Thu, Jul 08, 2004 at 09:00:09PM -0500, Rod Rodolico wrote: > 1. How do I do it. I am running a web server that is very under utilized > (only about 60 web > sites and a couple of hundred e-mail accounts). Do I just set up the site and > the files the > client puts out there are MPG or somethi

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Splash Tekalal
Another suggestion, though I don't know how ready for production level it is, is www.nullsoft.com/nsv/ several internet-TV stations have popped up using this, and I've seen pretty good performance from it. It uses the same server layout as Shoutcast (relaying servers and such) and in fact, uses

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Thomas Kirk
On Fri, Jul 09, 2004 at 11:02:46AM +0200, Stefan Neufeind wrote: > Or you might want to try out the Helix Server (from Real Networks) - which is > afaik not really "free" either. Have a look at: > http://www.helixcommunity.org/ > Haven't yet played with it. But I heared the developer-tools they o

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Rod Rodolico
Thanks for all the advice. I have already told the client I'd need to know what format the files will be in. I will report back as soon as I've settled on a solution, with anything I learn. Again, thanks. Rod -- The only way to learn a new programming language is by writing programs in it. -

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread David Zejda
I'd appreciate to hear from you about your test-results on streaming-video- servers (private mail) - or maybe others here are interested as well. Yip, me2. Cheers, Marcel Likewise... seems the list will be OK. David

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Jan-Benedict Glaw
On Thu, 2004-07-08 21:00:09 -0500, Rod Rodolico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we can do a > streaming video > server and I said "Yes, of course." He then asked if I'd have a bid ready by the end > of th

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Thomas Kirk
On Thu, Jul 08, 2004 at 07:32:17PM -0700, px wrote: > Try http://www.videolan.org/ > Great streaming software, client and server, lots of features. Not very > CPU intensive from what I've found, 3-4 streams. > Come's in a Debian package too. For what i know one need a special player to decode

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Thomas Kirk
On Thu, Jul 08, 2004 at 09:00:09PM -0500, Rod Rodolico wrote: > 1. How do I do it. I am running a web server that is very under utilized (only about > 60 web > sites and a couple of hundred e-mail accounts). Do I just set up the site and the > files the > client puts out there are MPG or somethi

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Thomas Kirk
On Fri, Jul 09, 2004 at 11:02:46AM +0200, Stefan Neufeind wrote: > Or you might want to try out the Helix Server (from Real Networks) - which is > afaik not really "free" either. Have a look at: > http://www.helixcommunity.org/ > Haven't yet played with it. But I heared the developer-tools they o

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Marcel Hicking
--Friday, July 09, 2004 11:02:46 +0200 Stefan Neufeind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'd appreciate to hear from you about your test-results on > streaming-video- servers (private mail) - or maybe others here are > interested as well. Yip, me2. Cheers, Marcel

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Stefan Neufeind
On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 at 10:56:32, Marcel Hicking wrote: > --Thursday, July 08, 2004 21:00:09 -0500 Rod Rodolico > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we > > can do a streaming video server and I said "Yes, of course." > [...] > > Depends on what

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Marcel Hicking
--Thursday, July 08, 2004 21:00:09 -0500 Rod Rodolico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we > can do a streaming video server and I said "Yes, of course." [...] Depends on what you/your customer wnats exactly. Maybe check out Apple's Darwin Stre

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread David Zejda
I'd appreciate to hear from you about your test-results on streaming-video- servers (private mail) - or maybe others here are interested as well. Yip, me2. Cheers, Marcel Likewise... seems the list will be OK. David -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Tro

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Marcel Hicking
--Friday, July 09, 2004 11:02:46 +0200 Stefan Neufeind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'd appreciate to hear from you about your test-results on > streaming-video- servers (private mail) - or maybe others here are > interested as well. Yip, me2. Cheers, Marcel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROT

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Stefan Neufeind
On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 at 10:56:32, Marcel Hicking wrote: > --Thursday, July 08, 2004 21:00:09 -0500 Rod Rodolico > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we > > can do a streaming video server and I said "Yes, of course." > [...] > > Depends on what

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-09 Thread Marcel Hicking
--Thursday, July 08, 2004 21:00:09 -0500 Rod Rodolico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we > can do a streaming video server and I said "Yes, of course." [...] Depends on what you/your customer wnats exactly. Maybe check out Apple's Darwin Stre

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-08 Thread Michael Loftis
depends entirely on what the client means by video streaming. there are many vague and widely varying ideas of this. most types of 'live' streaming require a specific server software (like Real Player streams and windows media streams). And for anything more than casual usage, they require a b

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-08 Thread px
Try http://www.videolan.org/ Great streaming software, client and server, lots of features. Not very CPU intensive from what I've found, 3-4 streams. Come's in a Debian package too. Rod Rodolico wrote: I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we can do a streaming video

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-08 Thread Michael Loftis
depends entirely on what the client means by video streaming. there are many vague and widely varying ideas of this. most types of 'live' streaming require a specific server software (like Real Player streams and windows media streams). And for anything more than casual usage, they require a b

Re: Streaming Video Server

2004-07-08 Thread px
Try http://www.videolan.org/ Great streaming software, client and server, lots of features. Not very CPU intensive from what I've found, 3-4 streams. Come's in a Debian package too. Rod Rodolico wrote: I just talked myself into a corner. A client called and asked if we can do a streaming video

Re: Streaming Video

2001-04-02 Thread Clint Adams
> Does anyone have a suggestions about streaming video. I have a Town > as > a client and they are asking about streaming their local cable access > channel over the net. > I'm guessing I can grab the video feed off of the cable through a TV > card in the Web server but then what? >All ha

Re: Streaming Video

2001-04-02 Thread Jeff Weatherford
I have some experience doing this, so here goes: 1.) you need some kind of encoding equipment. This will depend on the quality of video you want to stream, the format, and the bandwidth available. For example, if you want to do real-time streaming, you need HARDWARE encoding. Software encodi

Re: Streaming Video

2001-04-02 Thread Marcel Hicking
Apple's Quicktime Streaming Server ("Darwin") is is available under Apple's Public Source License for FreeBSD 3.4, Linux, Solaris 7, WinNT and MacOS X. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/qtss/ http://www.publicsource.apple.com/apsl/ RealSystem Server Plus comes for $1995 per CPU and will serv

Re: Streaming Video

2001-04-02 Thread Clint Adams
> Does anyone have a suggestions about streaming video. I have a Town > as > a client and they are asking about streaming their local cable access > channel over the net. > I'm guessing I can grab the video feed off of the cable through a TV > card in the Web server but then what? >All h

Re: Streaming Video

2001-04-02 Thread Jeff Weatherford
I have some experience doing this, so here goes: 1.) you need some kind of encoding equipment. This will depend on the quality of video you want to stream, the format, and the bandwidth available. For example, if you want to do real-time streaming, you need HARDWARE encoding. Software enco

Re: Streaming Video

2001-04-02 Thread Marcel Hicking
Apple's Quicktime Streaming Server ("Darwin") is is available under Apple's Public Source License for FreeBSD 3.4, Linux, Solaris 7, WinNT and MacOS X. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/qtss/ http://www.publicsource.apple.com/apsl/ RealSystem Server Plus comes for $1995 per CPU and will ser