INTERNET STREAMING : WHAT IS BEST WAY?

[Bordercaster]

If you had the opportunity to encode your stream what would be the best choice? Orban Opticodec or Telos Prostream?

[josh]

 I think there is a lot of debate as to whether Orban, Omnia A/XE or Telos Prostream is the best way to go.

   The Omnia software runs about $ 400 - $500 but you need a robust computer if you plan to run multiple streams. I believe the same would hold true for Omnia.

     The Telos hardware piece lists for about $ 2,000 but I think that is the one we will buy.  After talking with some reps at Telos and hearing some recommendations, it sounds like the way to go.  We won't have to worry buying a new computer, adding another antivirus program, windows updates, etc. etc.   Just set the parameters and we're up and running. .. and the company reps told us they'll get us up and running and they  offer excellent customer support, updates and more.


         I'll tell you how we make out!  joshzz        

[Bordercaster]

What about the compatibility of the stream... Orban claims to stream to every OS and known mobile device

[josh]

The Telos Prostream streams in AAC.  Here's more:

Telos is the codec expert, and ProSTREAM puts all of our expertise into a single, integrated streaming appliance. Forget no-name encoders; ProSTREAM uses genuine MPEG encoding algorithms from FhG, the inventors of MP3, to ensure the most artifact-free sound quality at whatever bit rate you choose. You can encode directly to MP3 or MPEG-AAC and feed any Shoutcast-compatible media server, or a Wowza server for streaming to Flash clients.

[Sgeirk]

The flexibility of having Breakaway and an encoder on the same machine is why I
would never use something like a prostream, but if our chain ever enables us to have
the processor at the studio, my opinion might change.

Works like a dream.

[josh]

  I have heard great things about Breakaway. I actually had the opportunity to hear the owner of a station demonstrate his station's sound with and without Breakaway.   Breakaway is really amazing!