How To Stop Your Live Stream From Buffering
One of the most common issues encountered during live streams is video buffering. It’s an issue which can be extremely frustrating for the viewer and in some cases the solution can be quite simple. In this article we will offer solutions for both the live stream …
StreamShark Promo: Get 10% Off vMix
As you might have noticed recently we’ve been working closely with vMix to bring deeper integrations and an overall simplified experience when using their software with StreamShark. Today we’re pleased to announce a 10% discount off vMix to all customers and visitors to the StreamShark site. …
The vMix StreamShark Integration
Over the last few weeks we’ve been working closely with the vMix team to bring our customers a much deeper integration with the live stream encoding software. The latest release of vMix (17.0.0.100 and higher) includes the new StreamShark integration. A few things you can …
What’s New in Wirecast 7
Telestream has finally launched version 7 of Wirecast. The first thing we noticed is Wirecast’s new logo, which if you slightly rotate looks kind of like a party hat! Version 7 comes with a plethora of improvements and new features. Wirecast 6 was released almost 2 …
Software vs Hardware Encoders: The Most Portable Solutions
In this post, we’ll examine the two most portable Software and Hardware Encoders for live streaming. As with any streaming event, you need to examine your requirements in order to work out the best camera setup. For the purpose of our post, we limited our …
The Best 360 Degree Cameras for Live Streaming at NAB
The two stand out 360-degree cameras for live streaming at NAB Show 2016, were Nokia’s OZO, and VideoStitch’s Orah 4i. Whilst both cameras serve a similar purpose, they’re targeting two completely different markets. Nokia’s OZO The OZO is targeted towards professional productions, with a hefty …
StreamShark Announced as Facebook Live Launch Partner
We’re pleased to announce that StreamShark is one of the official Facebook Live launch partners. We are now offering native integration with the FB Live platform. This integration allows you to: Stream to your own website, and any Facebook page or profile simultaneously. Stream to multiple Facebook pages or …
Live Streaming the Australian Open in 360 Degree Video
Introduction Eastwood, in partnership with StreamShark approached Tennis Australia with a proposal to live stream the 2016 Australian Open in full 360 degree, 4K video. This would deliver a live, immersive 360 experience from centre court (Rod Laver Arena) during the Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam. The …
New Feature: Real Time Viewer Stats
We’re please to announce the newest addition to the StreamShark platform, real time viewer stats! The report has been enabled for all accounts, and accessible via the button displayed in the screenshot below. The real time stats report is available for all live streams, and …
The 3 Steps To Live Streaming
The capture device you need will vary depending on what you want to live stream and your budget. Here’s a list of the most popular capture sources: IP Cameras Traditional Cameras Mobile Devices (iPhone, Android) Webcams Screen Capture Software Video Switchers During this step …