Live Broadcasating

[KC1AJT]

As for the uplink, we are looking into satellite trucks, but if a venue can provide an internet connection it would be great. I will be contacting the Boston and Connecticut Regional to see in this is possible as well as space needs for our equipment. Any tips?

[Scott L.]

Originally Posted by computerteen643

As for the uplink, we are looking into satellite trucks, but if a venue can provide an internet connection it would be great. I will be contacting the Boston and Connecticut Regional to see in this is possible as well as space needs for our equipment. Any tips?

From my research, satellite trucks are expensive, plus you have to rent space on the satellite. I have come across a program called livestation http://www.livestation.com

[KC1AJT]

[quote=Scott L.;900639]From my research, satellite trucks are expensive, plus you have to rent space on the satellite. I have come across a program called livestation [url]

as far as I can tell livestation is a medium of distributing recorded video, this does not replace the need for some sort of internet connection

[Scott L.]

Yes you still need an internet connection. The upload bandwidth is what counts. I would say 512Kbps if streaming to a CDN for distribution, otherwise a much faster speed is needed.

I've been looking into P2P streaming of live content (each viewer also acts as a streaming server to others)

The equioment we use is:
2 Servers both Dual Xeon HT, 2GB RAM (1 web, 1 Streaming or as an encoder for a CDN)
Video Mixer (Newtek's Tricaster)
Computer running DVRack to record the camera feed
Audio Mixer (Behringer UB2442FX)
Cameras (Canon XL-1s)

We have used a T-1, and a T-3 connection so far for internet

[KC1AJT]

Originally Posted by Scott L.

Yes you still need an internet connection. The upload bandwidth is what counts. I would say 512Kbps if streaming to a CDN for distribution, otherwise a much faster speed is needed.

I've been looking into P2P streaming of live content (each viewer also acts as a streaming server to others)

The equioment we use is:
2 Servers both Dual Xeon HT, 2GB RAM (1 web, 1 Streaming or as an encoder for a CDN)
Video Mixer (Newtek's Tricaster)
Computer running DVRack to record the camera feed
Audio Mixer (Behringer UB2442FX)
Cameras (Canon XL-1s)

We have used a T-1, and a T-3 connection so far for internet

I have looked into similar setups before, but if the equipment isnt already owned, it gets very pricy to invest in such equipment. I plan on encoding right at the event then sending straight to Ustream do to their high quality

[DonRotolo]

For what it is worth:

3.17 SITE RESTRICTIONS
Please read the following common site restrictions and adhere to them in order to promote an orderly, safe, pleasant and exciting competition. Please refer to Section 3.2
<snip>
• Do not arrange for Internet access or phone lines on the site or attempt to connect to the Internet.

I am aware of situations in the past where FIRST has granted specific teams access to the Internet for the specific purpose of streaming the competition; you should be in contact with your regional director and the competition director about this possibility. According to 3.17 above, doing this on your own is not permitted. Even with a Satellite truck.

[KC1AJT]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

For what it is worth:


I am aware of situations in the past where FIRST has granted specific teams access to the Internet for the specific purpose of streaming the competition; you should be in contact with your regional director and the competition director about this possibility. According to 3.17 above, doing this on your own is not permitted. Even with a Satellite truck.

I will be in contact with both regionals for this purpose, I heard from one of my mentors that FIRST has no problem with broadcasting as long as it is available to other teams for scouting purposes. I have also been in contact with Greg from the Blue Alliance.