THE GOOD, THE
BAD, AND THE LIVE Streaming:
There are many advantages to streaming, ‘Video or audio
content is
including(but not excluded to):
Makes interactive media and
personalized playlists possible
compressed and
Lets content providers view media type
STREAMING MEDIA
watched and for how long
Content creators has more control over
sent over the
their property
Efficient bandwidth, since content isn’t internet and
played
saved to the computer.
But, lets also talk disadvantages, like:
Media can only be played when immediately,
without saving to
connected to internet
A user needs sufficent bandwidth to
the hard drive’
stream in good quality
THE INS AND OUTS
BY LILY NIEMINEN 2*
Contoso
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT STREAMING
MEDIA
A SUMMARY OF PRESS START
BANDWIDTH AND So, now that we know the basics, what do
FILE SIZE
YOU need to start streaming? Certain sites
like Twitch are easily accessible for big
audiences, but you still need the actual
Bandwidth, in essence, is the frequency range
within a given connection, usually used for
streaming equipment. ROLL CREDITS,
PLEASE
Firstly, you’ll need a good, updated
transmitting a signal or transferring data.
computer. Though there are laptops
Depending on the size of a file, the bandwidth
specifically designed for gaming and big
is either big enough to receive and transport
media files (MacBook Airs, Dell Inspiron), What Kind of PC Do You Need for Streaming?
the data all at once, or the file is too large to
PCs are always better for gaming, – Techquickie, YouTube
move through whole. So, if a file is too large, it
streaming, and data transfer. They are
will be cut apart and sent, so that pieces are Understanding Video Streaming –
easier to costumize, better monitor, and
received one by one. MediaPlatform Inc, YouTube
generally last longer. Next, a good CPU
All media devices have bandwidth, so when makes all the difference. The more cores it Explaining Bandwidth and File Size (in 90
you load data, the rate at which it’s received has, the faster the processing speed. seconds) – ExplainTechnology, YouTube
varies. But with streaming, it is almost always However, they can be pricey, and really a
Advantages & Disadvantages of Streaming
videos, which are ment to be smooth and six core CPU has more than enough
Video – Chron
seemless. So, bits are continuesly sent in one processing power, even for games like
long chain. This chain usually is thin enough Total War or StarCraft. Obviously, you will Razor Blade Laptop – Amazon
to allow for smaller things to also pass through need something to capture and play your
to the reciever. media. Most PCs can use the local network Dell Inspiron 15 – Amazon
using the ShadowPlay Encoder. It will take
some set up but will encode your data to be
played on stream sites like Twitch. If your
PC does not support this, a Capture Card is
the go to. A modern UsB3 will prevent lag
and disruption, but other than that reviews
will lead you to an ideal card.
