Questions tagged [broadcasting]
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Why does the color red always appear pixelated on TV and videos on the PC?
I hope this isn't off-topic. While technically about video production, it's not about a problem I am having.
Have you ever noticed on TV how the color red is always noticeably pixelated? It's the ...
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Why isn't ffmpeg used in movie production or broadcasting tool chains?
Is the assumption in the title true?
What is preventing the use of ffmpeg when producing a movie or broadcast quality material?
Are there any prominent or well known users of ffmpeg?
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Software for detecting Photosensitive Epilepsy content
As part of various broadcasters requests media provided for broadcasting environment must be PSE (Photosensitive Epilepsy) free. There should be not frames sequences that could trigger that symptoms.
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How match this broadcast standards with Premiere and ffmpeg
I have to export an MXF file for a program that have certain limitations:
Conform to SMPTE 274M, “1920 x 1080 Scanning with no visible video impairment such as blocking errors or pixelization ...
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Loudness control LUFS level adjustments
Is there a tool that can adjust the loudness level of a video?
for example I need to make the loudness to be -23 LUFS with max deviation of 0.5 lu.
is there a simple tool/cloud service that doesn't ...
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How to do a video live stream through a VPS?
I've been looking at a million resources and I can't find a definitive answer to this.
I'm looking to do a small scale (max 50 viewers possibly), low quality live video stream, with nothing but my ...
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Multi-source, picture-in-picture live stream
So I have some experience with live production, but I want to do something a bit more complex and need some things cleared.
This project would use multiple cameras (lets say 5), some non-camera
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Browser-based non-webrtc webcam capture
I have a small hobby project based on live streaming. My streaming server likes RTMP. Currently, the broadcasters use native solutions like OBS, FFmpeg or VLC for publishing webcam and mic input to my ...
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Broadcast Television - Best specs to supply news footage
We are preparing a bunch of 10secs video bites that we hope to be picked up by news media outlets as supplemental footage for news reports.
Could anyone suggest the best specs to export the clips as ...
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Creating text graphics from a data feed
Does anyone know how to create text/graphics from a data feed?
I'm streaming live events and need to take a text data, (mainly CSV files) containing names, clubs, points and position data and ...
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Live Video object tracking
Is there any (Open Source or Low Cost) software that can track x,y position of objects in live video?
An example would be tracking the position of a player in a soccer match.
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do TV broadcasts provide localized advertisements by altering the TV photo
In TV broadcasts of football matches (soccer matches) there are often long displays along the side of the football field that show advertisements. I guess that these displays are made up of electronic ...
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Blackmagic setup: How do I record all cameras in a multicam broadcast?
I've been tasked with acquiring equipment to broadcast a festival through online stream, and have decided that blackmagic may be a good direction to go, so I'm going to strictly reference their ...
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Resize a live stream and overlay over another live stream for broadcasting
I'm working with ATEM Production Studio 4K from Blackmagic to switch between several video feeds that are broadcast using Wirecast onto Youtube from a Mac. Our ATEM product is not one of the switchers ...
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How is 29.97 timecode generated over a full day without frame errors?
A quick primer:American television was originally broadcast at 30 frames per second. In order to accommodate color information without losing backward-compatibility with B&W televisions, the ...
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Is a 1/2.3" sensor good enough for tv?
I just purchased a Panasonic HC-X1000 but now having second thoughts because I only now learned that the image sensor, being a tiny 1/2.3" sensor, is no better than that in a compact camcorder or ...
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Term for upcoming TV summaries (broadcast design)
Television broadcasters show short "outlooks" or "summaries" of the upcoming program, often right after the advertisement (w/ or w/o the Digital on-screen graphic).
What's the term for this short ...
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DIY 120fps video recording and instant replay
I am trying to build cheap recording and instant replay system using two or three GoPro4 cameras. The idea is that I can put cameras on stands, connect them with computer and record two or three ...
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Export video for Broadcast TV
Just wondering, if now, as we broadcast free-to-air commercial television digitally, whether to still apply 'Broadcast Safe filters/effects'?
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Looking for Radio Automation Software
I am currently planning to run a podcast or a radio show as you prefer, where I intend to broadcast some Skype talking and play some music, live through Mixlr. I've been looking for some software that ...
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Best render settings for broadcast/4k TV
I see a lot of tips for getting h264 renders onto web streaming sites in 4K but not much on TV. Should I just go with Animation/lossless for my “master”? seems crazy for a 22 minute program but HDD is ...
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What types of cables support closed captioning?
For example, I know that HDMI cables explicitly do not send a CC signal to the TV, even if the source and TV both support it.
I assume that coax cable does support it since I can use a digital ...
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Correct workflow in Adobe Premiere for work with interlaced content
I have in input a DNxHD 120 in mov container 25fps interlaced upper field, I have to do various kind of edits, cuts, replace some pieces with after effects compositions and at the end of all the job ...
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Run webinar with more than one webcam
I'm trying to create a little home office webinar setup. I'd love to use more than one camera. One to point at my face, and another to point at a drawing, or diagram I'm making.
I will likely be ...
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Switch between 18-?? hdmi PC sources for live production
I'm looking for a device that takes a minimum of 18 HDMI-PC (max 36) sources at 1080p60 for a possible venture I'm going to getting in to. I'm going to be taking these sources and using them for ...
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Why HD broadcast camcorder still pictures quality (still frame from video) beat out DSLR?
I've taken pictures with a HD broadcast camcorder and a DSLR at the same event. When I get the still pics from camcorder footage, the image appears to be more professional/outstanding feeling than the ...
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How to add closed captioning to MPEG-2, QuickTime MOV, or AVI/DV for cable broadcast?
I need to add closed captioning to a short video that will be broadcast on our cable TV system. The cable system will accept MPEG-2, QuickTime MOV, or AVI/DV formats. This is in the United States, ...
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Broadcasting video and bandwidth issue
I need to broadcast on the Internet weekly live video events.
One attempt was made with Skype and it worked pretty well, but it was only with one user. We expect 50 users and we have a low bandwidth ...
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What type of issues does Sony FR7 have with NDI?
What issues does Sony have, if any, with the NDI protocol?
Is the image as good if it was recorded in camera?
I appreciate any help you can provide.
Here is a list of the items Im researching
Sony ...
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synchronization of ingested live streams on media server & playback device (obs)
I have multiple input sources for A/V streams I want to publish to a media server, and then have those stream broadcasts to be able to be sychronized for playback, for instance, as two separate media ...
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Overlays and local ad insertion for live streaming
I have an event coming up and i am only broadcasting on youtube via OBS,i want to have overlays(the person who is on stage name appearing from the bottom) and locally stored sponsored ads to the ...
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What is this thing near a news presenter?
What is this thing (shown by the arrow) in front of news presenters? Sometimes (sometimes→as I've seen) they press a button on that.. What's it called? Its purpose?
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Equipment & Software for video bridge (video link) event
I need to create a portable setup for events built around a video bridge:
The performer is abroad the audience & presenters are in-house
The performer needs to see the audience & presenters ...
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Producing and streaming to a local Network
i'm facing the challenge of creating a "TV-Show". To understand why i do this i will explain it in detail, but summarize it in the end, for the ones who just want to know what my problem is.
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Wirecast crashes when I attempt to authenticate to Youtube account
Wirecast 4.3.1 (Telestream) on OS X 10.9
After launching Wirecast, I select "Broadcast Settings" --> Authenticate.
Upon selecting my Youtube account and accepting the conditions, Wirecast crashes.
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Is it there a way to create a video playout system? (Preferably in Linux)
I am facing a situation caused by the need to start broadcasting in High Definition and there are a few Digital Automation/Playout Suppliers that offer excellent solutions such as Fission, Miranda, ...
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Retrieve and decode V-Chip data from an aired digital TV stream
I'm trying to retrieve and decode V-chip data from my TV streams (NTSC/ATSC digital streams). Apparently these data are embedded somewhere in the stream itself, but I have no clue how they are ...
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Hardware and internet requirements for 1080/30p streaming, if video source is external
I have a Panasonic X1 camera that can be connected to a pc using an acquisition card. In that case its video stream could be broadcasted using OBS or similar programs.
What I miss are the ...
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How can you correct EBU R128 loudness in Premiere?
I have to follow this directives on a Sony XDCAM 4222 50Mbit 25fps PAL timeline with 8 x 24bit 48kHz audio channels .
Alignment Level (AL) shall be –18dBFS with respect to maximum audio coding ...
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Http Live Streaming for beginners
I'm new to live streaming and it's quite hard to find good information for beginners. Could anyone recommend resources to HLS besides Apple's documentation?
I'm trying to make an app similar to ...
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Trying to help a west coast fan in an east coast world
So my friend wants to hear the west coast announcers during the playoffs - while watching the game on tv. Problem is that the tv broadcast is delayed a few seconds. Does anyone know of a work around? ...
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Mixing multiple streams into one, posible?
How you can I implement a virtual mixer from different streams. When a streamer downloads an obs, it broadcasts the stream directly to the streaming site. Is it possible to make the stream go to ...
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Video playout software and hardware requirements for simple TV channel [closed]
What would minimum hardware requirements be on Win10 desktop/server for streaming SD channel ? Which is the simplest playout solution you can recommend ?
I have offers from 2.000,00 € for hardware ...
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Spec sheet requires checksums, How should these be formatted?
I'm doing some audio deliverables for a feature film's TV package. The spec sheet I'm working from says that all media has to be provided with an MD5 checksum.
I know how to compute MD5 checksums for ...
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Video Live Embed from external websites [closed]
I want to make a website where visitors can view webcams from the world. I want to make categories per countries, a map etc. The problem is that 90% of webcams i find on internet are .mjpg or .cgi. So,...
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How to mount Sony FR7 to Wall
I'm trying to mount this PTZ camera to the side of the wall not the ceiling or on a pole.
On the side of the wall is there a good way of doing this?
I've looked at Sony's Documentation and they only ...
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How to broadcast on Instagram via obs?
I've seen a bunch of paid services that provide the ability to stream to Instagram via obs, but how are they arranged? How can I implement this myself?
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CCTV Camera as a Broadcast Camera
I am trying to make a camera multicam live broadcast setup (at FHD), have 2 cameras already, but would like a third. I am trying to be sub-$60, and found a varifocal and zoom camera. It has a RCA ...
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What is the correct aspect ratio to publish video for broadcast television
I recently had an opportunity to publish video for broadcast television. I need to know what the correct aspect ratio is to publish video to the broadcaster. U.S. television broadcast. I have not ...
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What do I need for facebook Audio Live streaming?
I would like to do audio live streaming on facebook.
I intend to get audio feed from myself, from a guest sitting next to me, from a guest over the phone and a guest on Skype. And then stream it on ...
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