Stream Encoding Tutorial Home
WARNING: IT IS ILLEGAL TO ENCODE AND STREAM ANY RECORDED MATERIAL WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER.
- Follow our step-by-step instructions below or visit the Microsoft Windows Media Encoder Information page to learn more.
- Live Event Encoding and Streaming.
- Encoding Audio and Video for OnDemand Streaming. It is easiest to encode video from a digital source, (CDs, DVDs, and Digital Video tape). To encode a non-digital recording, (Audio Cassette, or VHS) you must record it into a digital format.
- Playing media encoded files from your website.
Computer Requirements for Streaming Media. Different applications have specific requirements
- Live Audio Streaming PC computer
- Minimum Windows 98, Recommend Windows 2000, XP
- Minimum 300 Mhz Processor, Recommend 1Ghz Processor or faster
- Minimum 64 Megabytes of Ram, Recommend 256 Megabytes or higher
- Internet Connection. (Broadband recommended)
- Audio Capture Hardware
- compatible with Windows Media Encoder
- Most computers have an adequate sound card capable of recording audio
- Live Audio/Video Streaming PC computer and equipment
- Minimum Windows 98, Recommend Windows 2000, XP
- Minimum 1Ghz Processor, Recommend 2Ghz Processor or faster
- Minimum 256 Megabytes of Ram, Recommend 512 Megabytes or higher
- Internet Connection. (Broadband recommended)
- USB 2.0 or Firewire connection
- Video Capture hardware
- compatible with Windows Media Encoder
- USB video hardware - web cam or retail video capture unit
- Firewire - Digital Video Camera with Firewire or retail video capture unit
- Audio Capture Hardware - compatible with Windows Media Encoder
- Most computers have an adequate sound card capable of recording audio
- Retail USB or Firewire video capture units usually also contain audio capture capability
- OnDemand Processing PC computer and equipment
- Minimum Windows 98, Recommend Windows 2000, XP
- Minimum 1Ghz Processor, Recommend 2Ghz Processor or faster
- Minimum 256 Megabytes of Ram, Recommend 512 Megabytes or higher.
- DVD-rom drive (for encoding video from a DVD)
- CD-rom drive or better (for encoding audio from a CD)
- VCR (for encoding audio from a VHS tape)
- Cassette player with RCA audio output. (for encoding audio from audio cassettes)
- Internet Connection (broadband recommended)
- Minimum of 10-20 gigabytes of free hard drive space for encoding video
- USB 2.0 or Firewire connection
- Video Capture hardware - compatible with Windows Media Encoder
- USB video hardware - web cam or retail video capture unit
- Firewire - Digital Video Camera with Firewire or retail video capture unit
- Audio Capture Hardware - compatible with Windows Media Encoder
- Most computers have an adequate sound card capable of recording audio
- Retail USB or Firewire video capture units usually also contain audio capture capability
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