HD Live stream Bitrate setting

[andrewzarian]

We are always looking to improve our video quality at the GFQ Network... Last week I was talking to a few people about the proper bit rate setting for HD content. What do you guys think the right bit rate setting should be for 720p video? I have seen people do anywhere from 1mbps to 5mbps.

[Donovan]

I did some research a ways back to determine what bit rate I needed to have my final video produced in for 720p YouTube streaming. I found that YouTube "typically" streams around 5Mbps for 720p video (this may vary based on amount of action, etc.). I'm not suggesting that you stream at 5Mbps for the types of talking head shows that most of us do, but if you were doing a sports show where there is a lot of movement, I'd say closer to 5Mbps the better.

I probably wouldn't go any higher than 2.5Mbps for streaming a 720p talking head show.

[TomSinclair]

Jan Ozer has a great YT vid on the subject:

[HDizzle]

Andrew,

I'm trying to setup a show that will utilize multiple cameras as well as cameras cut from another city. Is it possible to get a live HD quality video like you for your show? Where can I learn to get the kind of video and sound quality you have

[cseeman]

YouTube's own live streaming recommendations
https://support.google.com/youtube/a...3713&ctx=topic

for 720 it's 1500 minimum, 2500 recommended, 4000 max.

Do realize contend is a determining factor. Fast action sport requires higher and talking heads lower. Basically encoders work best on pixel to pixel changes in and between frames. Fast action (and dissolves too) have lots of change from frame to frame so they need more bits.

H.264 codec x264 tends to handle lower bit rates better than MainConcept's H.264 so that's a factor as well.

[andrewzarian]

Andrew,

I'm trying to setup a show that will utilize multiple cameras as well as cameras cut from another city. Is it possible to get a live HD quality video like you for your show? Where can I learn to get the kind of video and sound quality you have

Yes its possible. We have many shows on GFQ that are from remote studios in different states. Spencer does his show from his LA studio and sends 720p video VIA skype.
Feel free to ask any questions you have here

[HDizzle]

Yes its possible. We have many shows on GFQ that are from remote studios in different states. Spencer does his show from his LA studio and sends 720p video VIA skype.
Feel free to ask any questions you have here

Andrew are any of your shows live? I have been doing interviews via skype for what was an audio only podcast. Depending on who I am talking to its always spotty and it goes in and out. I'm never impressed with the sound quality definitely not able to make it sound like its in the same room. I didnt know skype did that high quality video everytime we make a call its usually some really grainy video I get from people. I use a Alesis Multimix 8 right now USB. 4 mic. I want to build a studio with 3 cameras stationary on people and one roaming one inside of a room that can be on a long cord not necessarily wireless. I want to be able to switch between cameras live but send out one stream.

[andrewzarian]

All of our shows are live. The quality of Skype will depend on the hardware and internet connection you have. If you want to do HD Skype calls you should at least have 5mbps upload for Skype. As far as a video/audio solution Skype has the best quality. Google hangouts is close but the audio is not great.

If you want an example of a great Skype connection check out the Bald Truth. The entire show is sent to us Via Skype

Remember this video is compressed for the podcast. the original quality is much higher
http://www.gfqnetwork.com/shows/theb...th/92-4-22-14/

[HDizzle]

All of our shows are live. The quality of Skype will depend on the hardware and internet connection you have. If you want to do HD Skype calls you should at least have 5mbps upload for Skype. As far as a video/audio solution Skype has the best quality. Google hangouts is close but the audio is not great.

If you want an example of a great Skype connection check out the Bald Truth. The entire show is sent to us Via Skype

Remember this video is compressed for the podcast. the original quality is much higher
http://www.gfqnetwork.com/shows/theb...th/92-4-22-14/

Wow thats pretty awesome thats EXACTLY what i'm trying to do. Beautiful studio look too. What are you using to take the live callers? I just watched this http://www.gfqnetwork.com/studio/

[TommySulivan]

All of our shows are live. The quality of Skype will depend on the hardware and internet connection you have. If you want to do HD Skype calls you should at least have 5mbps upload for Skype. As far as a video/audio solution Skype has the best quality. Google hangouts is close but the audio is not great.

If you want an example of a great Skype connection check out the Bald Truth. The entire show is sent to us Via Skype

Remember this video is compressed for the podcast. the original quality is much higher
http://www.gfqnetwork.com/shows/theb...th/92-4-22-14/

Wow thats really impressive video for skype.