whereforearts
26 Dec 2011, 15:15
Hi, Tom. Not sure this is the best place to ask my question, but here goes. I use FMLE with Vidblaster and have had no problems with live streaming. It all works fine up to the limits of my computer (Quad core, Windows7). I've even been able to webcast with two streams using FMLE - the only time I've had no complaints from viewers about their inability to watch without the image freezing!
I DO have a problem, however. In order to do my webcasts affordably without commercial interruption, I use DaCast.com - which allows for a low-cost purchase of badwidth rather than an exorbitant monthly fee. Since I've not developed a HUGE audience (YET!) that eats up the bandwidth, it has been a perfect solution for me. The only problem is that DaCast doesn't record archives of my webcast the way the other "free" servers do. So, I need to do that recording on Vidblaster or with FMLE. My computer bogs down if I try to record using Vidblaster and pushes the CPU usage off the charts. The only other option I have is to "Save" the stream using FMLE. This works without overloading my limited resources. The PROBLEM is that the file FMLE records is SO proprietary that even other Adobe products don't play it back! You have to use another program (F4pp) created specifically to resolve this issue. Then at least Adobe Media Player recognizes it enough to see a playback.
Here's my problem...and I know it's an Adobe problem, but I can't seem to get a straight answer from any body there or anyplace else on how to fix it....
After transcoding the initial unreadable file into what Adobe says is a readable F4V file, I STILL can't get any program to successfully transcode THAT file into anything else. What I want to do is either turn it into an .avi file or at least into an FLV file that will allow me to edit and/or offer it for view on my website. Th closest I can get is a video only file.
Do you know anything about this issue or could you direct me to someone/somewhere that does? Thanks!
I DO have a problem, however. In order to do my webcasts affordably without commercial interruption, I use DaCast.com - which allows for a low-cost purchase of badwidth rather than an exorbitant monthly fee. Since I've not developed a HUGE audience (YET!) that eats up the bandwidth, it has been a perfect solution for me. The only problem is that DaCast doesn't record archives of my webcast the way the other "free" servers do. So, I need to do that recording on Vidblaster or with FMLE. My computer bogs down if I try to record using Vidblaster and pushes the CPU usage off the charts. The only other option I have is to "Save" the stream using FMLE. This works without overloading my limited resources. The PROBLEM is that the file FMLE records is SO proprietary that even other Adobe products don't play it back! You have to use another program (F4pp) created specifically to resolve this issue. Then at least Adobe Media Player recognizes it enough to see a playback.
Here's my problem...and I know it's an Adobe problem, but I can't seem to get a straight answer from any body there or anyplace else on how to fix it....
After transcoding the initial unreadable file into what Adobe says is a readable F4V file, I STILL can't get any program to successfully transcode THAT file into anything else. What I want to do is either turn it into an .avi file or at least into an FLV file that will allow me to edit and/or offer it for view on my website. Th closest I can get is a video only file.
Do you know anything about this issue or could you direct me to someone/somewhere that does? Thanks!