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Mr_cracker
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July 2, 2012
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How hard is it to create a video streaming application?

  • July 2, 2012
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Hi, i'm completely new to flash, and i want to know how hard is it to create a video streaming app like google hangout or chatroulette.

Thanks.

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esdebon
esdebon
Inspiring
July 2, 2012

The application is not so much the problem, the problem is to have a server that allows streaming, such as Flash Media Server

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Mr_crackerAuthor
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July 3, 2012

Can i use Red5 instead of Flash Media Server?

adninjastrator
adninjastrator
Inspiring
July 3, 2012

Yes you can, but you will still need a "dedicated server" hosting account in order to install Red5. And your server may/may not have the correct version Java to run Red5 without tweeks.

I have a Red5 server... on a dedicated server account... but it's neither cheap nor was it free to install. I ended up spending almost as much as a FMS license to get the install correctly working.

So while Red5 may be open source (or what is sometimes called "Free"), it may still cost you to get it correctly installed on your server... unless you are VERY tech savvy and don't mind spending lots of time on the project.

So for either FMS or Red5, you first need the dedicated server hosting account (not exactly cheap).

Then either a license for FMS or the tech savvy to install Red5 your self, or hire a Red5 expert.

Good info here:

http://groups.google.com/group/red5interest/topics

http://www.red5.org/

There are lots of example applications, some which may fit your needs. You may not even need to develop anything new.

Best of luck on your project!

Adninjastrator

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