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Anonymous
October 8, 2009
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Flash Media Live Encoder

  • October 8, 2009
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I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes.  I'd like to hear from anyone using Flash Media Live Encoder for long format webcasts (1 hour or longer).  Is a software solution viable compared to an encoder appliance or card?  I'd like to use this on a laptop for portability reasons, but I need assurance that it will work.  Otherwise I'll go with a desktop computer and an encoder card.  Your recommendations?

Also, can I encode using Flash Media Live Encoder and record an AVI or MPG2 directly to the same computer for creating DVD's?  Will a laptop or desktop be able to handle this much processing?

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    chestines84459312
    chestines84459312
    Participant
    April 6, 2017

    Sorry, I'm trying to find the correct to place to post this question. I want to have a simple live stream with a camera, laptop and the AFMLE. But my laptop will only show  the intergrated webcam on the laptop, not my video camera. The streaming program I am using says this is all I need but it does not work. What am I missing. I am new to this and really trying to learn.

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    ChoonTV
    Participant
    October 10, 2009

    FME is certainly stable enough - I have a music video channel on Ustream that I have left running for 60+ hours without any problems. Here is the rub though- on my AMD Turion duo 1.6 GHz laptop with 1 GB memory running Vista, FME maxed out my CPU. It is processor intensive, especially if you are using anything like ManyCam to play video. I ended up buying a cheap new desktop to use as a dedicated broadcast machine and that works great with FME and virtual webcam software running. CPU use is only ~ 40% that way. Keep in mind as well that your upload speed is likely throttled by your ISP. I have an 8 Mbps cable connection, but I can only upload at around 500 kbps since my ISP throttles upload speed as most do. It's not a problem quality-wise for a 480 X 360 window but would be for anything more.

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    Anonymous
    October 10, 2009

    Thanks, Choon.  Anyone else?  I hear FME only encodes video and not audio when using firewire.  Is this true?

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    Anonymous
    October 11, 2009

    1.  FME does audio and video via firewire.

    2.  I am using FMW and FMS for our church service.  We have a BlackMagic Decklink Pro card as well as a ViewCast Osprey 210 video card.  We use these now instead of firewire.  If it were me I would get the desktop because it is much more customizable for hardware.  I would avoid any and all external video capturing devices. (usb, firewire)  It helps when the processing power can be handled through a capture device on PCI Express Card.

    Let me know if you need anything else.

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