Sinc747
03 Oct 2011, 03:39
Much comment has been made here on this forum about Flash Media Live Encoder (FMLE) by Adobe. It is a great free encoder program that allows VidBlaster to stream a much higher quality stream then VidBlaster by itself.
VidBlaster has been designed to use FMLE almost invisibly by using some of the FMLE options through the command line feature. Some, but not all FMLE features are selectable in VidBlaster. Among FMLE features selectable in VidBlaster are resolution & frame rate, a variety of audio/video stream quality settings.
Early on in my brief sports broadcasting experience I endured a severe limitation in trying to stream sporting events: I could only get mediocre DSL service at the local sports stadium. As a result, I experimented with VidBlaster and FMLE and all types of settings to optimize the quality of my stream. I tried different video resolutions, different frame rates, different audio & video stream speeds and different FMLE encoder options. What I found was, for my needs at that time, a low audio bit rate was acceptable (18kbps) and the H.264 encoder produced a higher quality video stream at a low bit rate (300kbps more or less) than the VP6 option. I could only make these selection when using FMLE separately. And I really liked having all the FMLE options available to me.
As I was able to improve my internet access (sometimes cable modem/wireless bridge and sometimes 4G hotspot), I continued to use FMLE separately as I could monitor dropped frames, keep an eye on the buffer, observe my streaming bit rate, etc.
And, as the general public became more aware of my broadcasts, we got a larger audiience and more advertisers. And with more revenue, I was able to hire students to do some of the tasks I used to do myself. And I was faced with teaching them VidBlaster and FMLE (and camera setup, PC setup, audio mixer setup, cable setup, etc.). And with new staff comes new problems. Rookie mistakes. Dropped streams. Forgotten recordings. Missed video ads. You get the picture.
As I pondered how to streamline the learning process, one of the several ideas I had was that VidBlaster could have all of FMLE features available from within VidBlaster. That way I could develop a profile that would include all of my favorite FMLE settings and my young directors would never need to know FMLE even existed. Another idea was that the physical location of VidBlaster modules could be fixed and not moveable (by the careless hands of a novice).
I continue to be awed by Mike's creativity and ability to brings great ideas to life in VidBlaster. I believe in his vision for VidBlaster and forsee a very bright future for him. And for me, as a VidBlaster reseller.
I just wanted to share these thoughts and welcome your thoughts as well.
VidBlaster has been designed to use FMLE almost invisibly by using some of the FMLE options through the command line feature. Some, but not all FMLE features are selectable in VidBlaster. Among FMLE features selectable in VidBlaster are resolution & frame rate, a variety of audio/video stream quality settings.
Early on in my brief sports broadcasting experience I endured a severe limitation in trying to stream sporting events: I could only get mediocre DSL service at the local sports stadium. As a result, I experimented with VidBlaster and FMLE and all types of settings to optimize the quality of my stream. I tried different video resolutions, different frame rates, different audio & video stream speeds and different FMLE encoder options. What I found was, for my needs at that time, a low audio bit rate was acceptable (18kbps) and the H.264 encoder produced a higher quality video stream at a low bit rate (300kbps more or less) than the VP6 option. I could only make these selection when using FMLE separately. And I really liked having all the FMLE options available to me.
As I was able to improve my internet access (sometimes cable modem/wireless bridge and sometimes 4G hotspot), I continued to use FMLE separately as I could monitor dropped frames, keep an eye on the buffer, observe my streaming bit rate, etc.
And, as the general public became more aware of my broadcasts, we got a larger audiience and more advertisers. And with more revenue, I was able to hire students to do some of the tasks I used to do myself. And I was faced with teaching them VidBlaster and FMLE (and camera setup, PC setup, audio mixer setup, cable setup, etc.). And with new staff comes new problems. Rookie mistakes. Dropped streams. Forgotten recordings. Missed video ads. You get the picture.
As I pondered how to streamline the learning process, one of the several ideas I had was that VidBlaster could have all of FMLE features available from within VidBlaster. That way I could develop a profile that would include all of my favorite FMLE settings and my young directors would never need to know FMLE even existed. Another idea was that the physical location of VidBlaster modules could be fixed and not moveable (by the careless hands of a novice).
I continue to be awed by Mike's creativity and ability to brings great ideas to life in VidBlaster. I believe in his vision for VidBlaster and forsee a very bright future for him. And for me, as a VidBlaster reseller.
I just wanted to share these thoughts and welcome your thoughts as well.