Streaming Live – Ensures Non Stop Entertainment

Live videos are quite a rave nowadays on the internet. Any user who has access to a computer and internet connection can enjoy streaming live video on the net. It provides the convenience of enjoying a live video while sitting within the comforts of his or her home. There are no restrictions as such you can access the web from anywhere in the world. Live videos are created by professionals and uploaded on the internet via satellite uplinks or cellular uplinks. Wireless video transmitter is also used for live video uplinks.

There are different methods of streaming live videos. But mainly the professionals’ use two major methods to stream videos live. These two major streaming methods are HTTP streaming and Streaming Servers or true streaming. These methods make it easier for those people who are already accustomed with the concept of basic digital video.

While creating a streaming live video one needs to understand two basic things that include streaming method and the file format. 

File Formats:

While creating a live video one can choose from various formats. Some of these file formats include:

1.     RealMedia

2.     Windows Media

3.     MPEG

4.     Quicktime

5.     Adobe Flash

Although these file formats have their own pros and cons, but personal choice matters at the end. While majority of the users chooses their own preferences, there are some users who would use only a particular file format for streaming live video. But if you are looking for a wider range of audiences over the internet, it would be a good idea to stream in separate files for every kind of file formats. But, then again it is neither practical nor feasible to make separate files. Thus you need to make a choice among these supported file formats. 

Streaming Methods

There are two different ways to view or watch videos online. Either you download the file in your computer or you live stream the video and watch it.

·        Downloading – Downloading a video file is quite an easy process. While a video file gets downloaded, it gets saved in your computer so that you can watch it at anytime at your own convenience. While the file gets downloaded you won’t be able to watch it until the download completes.

·        Streaming – In case of streaming a live video, the end user can start streaming the video and watch it as the video goes on buffering.