[CLUE-Tech] Open Source Streaming Video Solution(s)

[ian]

I have not seen many true "open" solutions in respect to Video Streaming.

The problem of course is the client's ability to play these streams and as
such the way the companies get you is by having a propreitary format and not
worry too much about the solutions.  

If your looking at just 10 or so streams at a given time I would say
look into the RealServer or Quicktime solution.  They both come with some
minimal tools to allow you to start streaming and cost is rather small. 

For the RealServer with 10 connections is ~$500.  Quicktime you can get 
pretty much for free.  

The only Open & Free video streaming solution I have seen is the Vorbis 
stuff but they haven't started seriously working on it yet.

Keep us informed on what you find.

ian

On Wed, Jul 18, 2001 at 02:27:51PM +0000, jimintriglia at americanisp.net wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> Had an interesting question posed the other day whilst I was talking about the
> benefits of solutions developed using Open Source technologies. With respect to
> video playback via a web site, I was asked what the status was with Open Source
> Linux development tools as well as 'best practices', that could be used to
> develop web sites that feature downloadable or streaming video presentations.
> 
> I'm familiar with M$ Mediaplayer, Apple Quicktime and RealPlayer (for Linux),
> which is an 'Open' solution, but may be co$t prohibitive for development tools
> and/or too restrictive license/use wise tools to be a viable streaming media
> solution.
> 
> Can anybody point me in the best direction to read-up on Open Source web video
> development solutions? Anyone care to share their experiences developing
> streaming video web solutions based on Open Source software tools?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Jim
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