Best Online Streaming Service? Ustream vs Livestream

If you’ve been wondering:

• “What are the differences between Ustream and Livestream?”
• “What do I need to get started with Lifestreaming or a web show?”

Today’s live technology show at AskAdria will help get those answered.  Remember we’re on at 6:30pm Central time!  (That’s 4:30pm Pacific and 7:30pm Eastern)

We’ll cover:

• Which is easier to setup?
• What technology you need to get started
• What’s my hardware
• Documentation quality for Ustream vs Livestream
• Support
• Stream quality
• Cost
• Ability to customize your channel
• Embed options so you can bring your stream to your website or blog
• Social media features
• Storage space
• Mobile viewing
• iPhone app available
• and whatever questions you folks can think up!

I did find recommended and optimal computer specs for streaming at Livestream

Minimum

• Pentium 4 – 3Ghz or Higher / Pentium Core 2 Duo 1.4Ghz or Higher
• 1GB RAM
• 200Kbps of upload bandwidth (for low quality broadcast)
• Integrated video card
• Windows XP

Recommended

• Pentium Core 2 Duo 2Ghz or Higher
• 2GB RAM
• 600Kbps upload bandwidth
• Dedicated video card, 256MB VRAM
• Windows Vista

Optimal

• Quad Core CPU
• 4GB RAM
• 1500Kbps upload bandwidth
• Dedicated video card, 512MB VRAM
• Windows Vista / Windows 7

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