![]() Its low light capabilities are top-notch, the zoom is nice and smooth, and we’ve never experienced any back focus issues as with other similarly priced camcorders. Arriving on the scene in 2009, you still find these cameras in the field everywhere, and for good reason. Annoyingly, you can’t output a single HD stream. ![]() Rather, it comes with several output profiles from which you can choose. Worth mentioning: Unlike Wirecast, Livestream Studio does NOT give you fine control over resolution and bit-rates of your stream. Not recommended for: Mac users (there’s no Mac version), any computers that aren’t top-of-the-line or custom-built. While it’s a bit of a resource-hog, it’s a fully capable live streaming solution and would make for a smooth transition for anyone coming from the analog broadcast world.īest for: New Livestream users, broadcast engineers Its interface feels like a sexy control room, you can output to any platform you want, and it comes standard with everything that Wirecast was lacking. Livestream Studio is really great live streaming software. Wirecast 6, which came out in November 2014, added pretty much everything Wirecast 5 was missing: playlists, instant replay, a Twitter feed, and better hot keying! Runner up: Livestream Studio Worth mentioning: 5 had a good run, but was lacking in some key features. Not recommended for: New Livestream users. You can even pull other RTMP feeds as an input!īest for: Anyone who wants to produce a live stream on any platform other than New Livestream. With up to 5 layers of elements, you can create rich, engaging broadcasts very intuitively. ![]() Wirecast 5 can stream to any live encoding platform with the exception of New Livestream, and offers fully manual control over everything from the resolution to the bit-rate and everything in between. Why? Wirecast is the de facto standard for live streaming software, and has been in the game for a very long time. Worth mentioning: Teradek makes three models of the Bolt Pro: the 300, 600, and 2000 – with the number corresponding to the total range (in feet) of the device. Not recommended for: long events (the internal battery on the Bolt Pro lasts about an hour, although it has a 0B 302 series LEMO connector for external power) events where line-of-sight between receiver and transmitter may be compromised by structural elements The Teradek Bolt Pro removes the need for big cable runs, and at a reasonable cost (under $2,000) it’s affordable for most production companies.īest for: events where running cable might be problematic, like live music events events that require lots of camera movement within a compact space Why? Oftentimes, the most time-consuming and frustrating aspect of live production is running, hiding, and securing the miles and miles of cable necessary to connect all your components. Worth mentioning: Don’t have a PCIe slot? Just get a Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle (USB3 or Thunderbolt)! Runner up: Teradek Bolt Pro Not recommended for: Folks streaming from laptops, or who require an output feed from their capture card. With HD-SDI and HDMI inputs, the Blackmagic Decklink Mini Recorder is a powerful tool – and at under $150, the price is hard to beat!īest for: Custom-built live streaming computers (you need to plug it into the PCIe slot on your motherboard) Gone are the days where complicated switcher setups are required just to perform a simple 2- or 3-camera stream. ![]() ![]() Why? Over the last few years, the cost of live stream production has plummeted, largely thanks to technical innovations from companies such as Blackmagic. Hardware Blackmagic Decklink Mini Recorder Want to see more posts like this? Subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll let you know as soon as they’re published! ![]()
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