Getting Rid Of Switcher Using Google Plus

[RadarGaming]

Yes, You are reading the title correctly. I have ditched the switcher and moved to the Google Plus On-Air Hangouts for my live podcast that I do every Friday night. For me running a show through a switching software took me out of the show and caused me not to be able to participate as much in the show. We have seen a good change in the flow of the show and a good turn out. What are your thoughts on moving from a switcher to Google Plus Hangouts?

[andrewzarian]

Hey Nick Content comes first. If you felt that using a switcher was hindering the quality of your show then you made the right move. I have said many times that if Google Hangouts had existed when I started Internet Broadcasting I would have used it first before investing the time and money into a Switcher. If I added up the cost if upgrades for the Switcher machines, Reordering machine and all the skype machines I would be at around 15 grand

the downside of using Google hangouts is quality. Both Audio and Video is no where near the level of Skype

[jamesdelfresco]

Are there any web based switchers ? I dont have the money to invest into a bunch of computers. I would to know if there is something that can do it Via the web

[andrewzarian]

Im not too sure James. I can ask a few people in the morning

[RadarGaming]

Are there any web based switchers ? I dont have the money to invest into a bunch of computers. I would to know if there is something that can do it Via the web

It would be great if there was an online web switcher. I just dont think that there is that kind of power in the web interfaces yet to do live switching and productions. But would be amazing.

[mcphillips]

Maybe Sean can write one.

[Sean Callahan]

Maybe Sean can write one.

Don't worry Mike i'm working on one.

[andrewzarian]

I spoke to someone a few months ago and they had found a webbased switcher / they know someone who was working on it. Google Hangouts is all we have right now but It does seem like a really interesting Idea.

[Dahalabit]

Google plus is the closest thing that we have. If they improve the quality it will be a great alternate to getting a pricey switcher

[erictimmer]

Until Google ups the resolution on the hangouts I guess we have to have really good lighting and in HD to get to the best out of the resolution they are using now.