How Do I get my short streaming for cheap? - IndieTalk

Denny · 09-26-2004, 11:02 PM

Hello I just wondered how do i stream my movie cheap or free, anyone know any tricks?

**Zensteve** · 09-26-2004, 11:15 PM

Free is pretty tricky to do, as those types of websites usually have a small limit on bandwidth.

That means compressing really efficiently to make it count, and to maximise potential downloads before it cuts off. Not good option, really. A/V material will always remain substantially larger than anything else on your server, if you want it to remain "watchable".

There are many relatively cheap options, though. There are dozens of low-cost hosts that have massive spece to use. I use Globat.com for storing and transferring material. It was $90 per year, and that included the domain-name as well. (They have a pretty iffy reputation for CS, from what I read. Never had to use CS with them myself, though. Works okay.)

There are many other websites with similar pricing structure, so it should not be that difficult to get something set up... as long as $90-ish is in the area of what you consider "cheap".

Shaw · 09-26-2004, 11:29 PM

Definitely go for one of the hosting services such as Globat. In the long run you will be glad you did. Yes it costs money, yes it is annoying, but there just isn't anything like having a website you can COUNT ON. It's worth every penny IMO.

Denny · 09-26-2004, 11:55 PM

Thank you very much that sounds like it's in my budget.

Demosthenes X · 09-27-2004, 12:03 AM

There's also the more expensive, more technical, but (if you're up for it) option of setting up your own server. You need a dedicated, fast computer and an internet connection that's always on... but from there, you can have virtually unlimited storage and control...

But you have to know a thing or two about building servers, and it aint "cheap".

Denny · 09-27-2004, 12:34 AM

Yes acutally one day i will be at that level. I'm working towards that.

LOGAN L Productions · 09-27-2004, 01:29 AM

I don't know if you already signed up for globat, but if you would sign up through me, I can get some commission. All I need is one more sell, and I'll get a hefty check in the mail (money for filmmaking, of course).

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SPaulovich · 09-27-2004, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Demosthenes X

There's also the more expensive, more technical, but (if you're up for it) option of setting up your own server. You need a dedicated, fast computer and an internet connection that's always on... but from there, you can have virtually unlimited storage and control...

But you have to know a thing or two about building servers, and it aint "cheap".

That's not a bad option, but most high speed connections are asymmetrical (higher download speed than upload speed.) One of my home network servers runs Windows Server 2003 with the optional streaming media services. Great in concept but my cable modem caps upstream bandwidth at something like 300Kbs (typically < 20Kbs in reality.)

If you want to learn about streaming media services, try setting up your own server. If you want to deliver content, though, you're better off with a provider who has real bandwidth available.

Demosthenes X · 09-27-2004, 08:51 PM

Very true. Though your ISP might have options for people building servers...? You'd have to check with them.

Denny · 09-27-2004, 10:54 PM

I'm still thinking about globat Logan so I'll keep you in mind when I decide. Thanks guys.

Denny · 09-27-2004, 10:57 PM

Well now i'm having trouble with exporting my movie to a quicktime file. On my mac when I set up everything and click Go it starts to export but, then it gives me a folder unknown eror what?

**Zensteve** · 09-27-2004, 11:11 PM

I know nothing about Macs... but the peeps who do will likely need to know what the editing software is, that is giving you trouble.

Denny · 09-28-2004, 06:43 AM

Actually thanks I figured it out. yahoo

Denny · 09-28-2004, 06:45 AM

I'm really close to getting globat.

King Goldfish · 10-07-2004, 11:34 PM

Vegas.. if you have Comcast then you have 175 megs of storage and they allow streaming video.

Im looking into a new kind of Internet Provider called digitalpath that uses Radio Frequencies to run their ISP.

Not Cell, Not Sat but Radio.. seems pretty cool. their speeds for 2000kbs down and 1000kbs up (T-1) is 39 bucks. I dont need much down speed but the up speed looks awsome. Only problem is they have little to none storage and dont host webpages like comcast does.