January 28, 2010
Ustream desktop tool adds polish to live video
In its infancy, virtually all television programing was performed live. It wasn’t until the 6o’s that satellites made real time distribution to a world audience possible. Distribution costs were high and access to the channels were limited. Thanks to the Internet, it’s possible for anyone to broadcast a live video world wide at no cost. Ustream has made it easier to do a quality live feed with a free desktop app (it also sells one that does more).
The Ustream Producer is a desktop application allowing broadcasters to stream in high quality,
just like they would from Ustream’s website.Additional features include the ability to:
- Easily manage video and audio sources
- Browse, drag and drop audio and video files
- Start and stop recordings
- Pop-out a chat room or Social Stream
- Display your desktop via screencasting capability
- Update your status and syndicate to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and AIM
- Broadcast using Picture in Picture
- Create multiple transitions (Ustream)
Think you can do better than the live programming that’s out there? It’s never been easier to take your shot at stardom.
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Comments on Ustream desktop tool adds polish to live video »
Aaaah the old days. folks ever wondered why the three networks settled on a 30min format for national news? Logistics. Tech was nothing back then. News events were covered ‘live’ via film for the most part. The film was flown in by private jet from major points in the country. The editing staff might have had 1 whole hour to splice together the visuals for 15min of air time. So at best it was a 30min format.
Not till sats could carry video could they even contemplate longer formats for news. But by then the die had been cast and to this day Americans get 30min of prime time news from those three networks. And cable has taken over the all news all the time theme principally because the tech permits it.
What difference 30yrs makes.