Do I need Flash Media Server?

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February 3, 2007
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Hi all,

Sorry for this question, but I'm a bit confused. Is there a way to broadcast live flash video using just flash, or do I NEED Flash Media server. I don't really have the budget for it, and don't really know another option if Flash doesn't work.

Thanks

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planewalker

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Do you mean Web Cam Strem by live video? Im not never used straming server for flv or avi etc.. videos. Just making flv or VP7 avi and application that can stream them... some times VP7 do not stream immidiedly if I try to make Web-wased video mixer and try to mix about 3 videos or avi is too large.

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Anonymous

You need a streaming server to do it. FMS is (IMO) the best choice, but there are two others I know of

Red5 ( http://osflash.org/red5) . Red5 is an open source, free (as in beer), java based flash media server. It's still in beta, but I hear it's shaping up to be a pretty solid server.

Wowza Media Server ( http://www.wowzamedia.com) also has a java based flash server in beta, and the beta program is open to the public. The projected prices (on their site) put the price at about half that of FMS.

Just curious, how many people do you need to serve at once? If it's 10 or less, you can use the free FMS developer license.

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gwtiburonAuthor

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Thanks, that clears it up for me.

I have just run across Wowza media, and signed up for the Beta.
Red5 looks very promising, that may be the way I have to go.

As of now I'm not exactly sure of needs (still in R&D phase), but it may be more than 10 users at once.

Thanks!

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