Best Webcasting software/hardware?

[Centurion]

Looking to develop a live webcasting show with both audio and video streaming.

Not wanting to use the regular "webcam" type of software that is currently in use by so many live sites. But rather, looking for the best there is that produces great audio & video.

So what software/hardware would you recommend for such webcasting/video streaming?

Thanks!

[Centurion]

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[Dan]

Happy to help answer some questions for you.

About how many people are you looking to broadcast to at the same time?

Please feel free to drop me a note with your number or I can send you mine.

We have a lot of experience in broadcasting both to the masses via our AmateurCamZ and to one on one similar to our www.PrivateCamZ.com site.

[email protected]

[hony]

Originally posted by Centurion
Not wanting to use the regular "webcam" type of software that is currently in use by so many live sites. But rather, looking for the best there is that produces great audio & video.

Really the "best" is proper streaming via something like Windows Media Server or RealServer. This is expensive stuff though - both in fees and in bandwidth. You'll probably want a dedicated box, and a windows box if you want WMS too.

I have yet to see a cam site be successful using this -- though the quality is great.

It is what you see multinationals use for intranet pep-talks from the CEO though. :-)

Hony