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CSB/SJU Media Services Special Event Video Streaming
If you are a first time user of CSB/SJU Media Services Video Streaming it is advised that you read the information available in the following links:
- Real Player Software Needed
- Minimum Requirements for Real Player Software
- Internet Connection
- Live Video Streaming: What to Expect
To view your arranged CSB/SJU Media Services video stream, click on the following link:
LIVE VIDEO STREAMReal Player Software Needed
In order to receive video streaming from CSB/SJU Media Services, you will need a computer equipped with the latest "Real One Player" software. This software is available free from Real Networks at the following link:
Click here to download the latest Real Player
Minimum Requirements for Real Player Software
Real Networks has indicated the minimum computer system requirements for their free software as follows:
Minimum System Requirements for RealOne Player Player Plus*
-233MHz Intel Pentium II processor
-64MB of RAM
-28.8Kbps modem (audio only)
-16-bit sound card and speakers
-65,000-color video display card set to display at 800x600 (video)
-Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later, Windows XP
-IE 5.0 or later
Recommended
-300MHz Intel Pentium III processor or greater (supports simultaneous record/playback features)
-128MB of RAM
-56Kbps modem
-Full Duplex sound card and speakers
-65,000-color video display card set to display at 1024x768 or higher (video)
-Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later, Windows XP
-IE 5.0 or higher
Note: Universal playback of Windows Media and QuickTime in RealOne Player Plus requires that the Windows Media Player 6.0 or later and QuickTime Player or later be installed on your computer.
Internet Connection
Once you have your computer equipped with the "RealOne Player" software you will need to have Internet access. A computer connected to the Internet with at least a 56K dial-up modem is the minimum bandwidth requirement. However, if you're connected to the Internet through a LAN, DSL, or have a high-speed cable modem connection, you'll have the advantage of better quality picture. The video stream provided will be encoded at a bandwidth to accommodate the needs of the end user. The RealOne Player software will automatically determine the highest bandwidth available at the receiving end. The total number of end users we can accommodate is limited by the total amount of outgoing bandwidth we have available at CSB/SJU. The total bandwidth of all the end user video streams can not exceed the CSB/SJU outgoing bandwidth. For example: If we send out a video stream encoded at 150Kbps we can accommodate up to 90 end users.
Live Video Streaming: What to expect...
Live video streaming over the Internet isn't like watching TV or viewing videotape. The quality of images and sound depend greatly on the quality of the Internet connection between our sending server and your receiving computer. Typically at lower bandwidths the video will be choppy and may even "freeze" from time to time. Since Internet connectivity is always changing, even at higher bandwidths the video may "freeze" or pixelize. Usually the audio quality is quite consistent but if the Internet path gets bogged down it too could stop intermittently. If a connection is really bad it might help to stop the video stream and try again to access the video link from scratch.