Exact way to stream with FME to JTV - READ HERE

[Nemesys]

Never got a chance to post up but I've been wanting to share the info that I got. I run a stream on psn off of my laptop (wireless) every night.
Here's my specs:
HP G62 laptop
8GB RAM
2.(something)GHZ
i3 processor
15.0mbps upload
40.0mbps download
Input Resolution: 500x280
Output Resolution: 640x360
Framerate: 30fps
Bitrate: 1500kb

This is the results of what my stream is like.Previously Recorded Stream

My only question here is...
How do I get higher quality without losing framerates or getting lag spikes?

[Nghtmr9999]

Originally Posted by Nemesys

Never got a chance to post up but I've been wanting to share the info that I got. I run a stream on psn off of my laptop (wireless) every night.
Here's my specs:
HP G62 laptop
8GB RAM
2.(something)GHZ
i3 processor
15.0mbps upload
40.0mbps download
Input Resolution: 500x280
Output Resolution: 640x360
Framerate: 30fps
Bitrate: 1500kb

This is the results of what my stream is like.Previously Recorded Stream

My only question here is...
How do I get higher quality without losing framerates or getting lag spikes?

Just keep on bumping up your datarate. Once you start seeing dropped frames, lower the datarate a bit and you have your magic number.

Edit: Also, you could try increasing resolution

[Nemesys]

Originally Posted by Nghtmr9999

Just keep on bumping up your datarate. Once you start seeing dropped frames, lower the datarate a bit and you have your magic number.

Edit: Also, you could try increasing resolution

Wow, thanks for the quick reply.

Increase my output resolution?

BTW, what caught my interest was the High quality parameters that Tim posted in the beginning of the thread. Hence, why I was asking.

[Nghtmr9999]

Originally Posted by Nemesys

Wow, thanks for the quick reply.

Increase my output resolution?

Yup...

HP G62 laptop
8GB RAM
2.(something)GHZ
i3 processor
15.0mbps upload
40.0mbps download
Input Resolution: 500x280 
Output Resolution: 640x360
Framerate: 30fps
Bitrate: 1500kb

Just modifying that value in your justin.xml should do the trick. Just be sure it's a supported resolution. (You'll know, as parts of the stream will be cut off if it isn't supported).

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<flashmediaencoder_profile>
    <preset>
        <name>Custom</name>
        <description></description>
    </preset>
    <capture>
        <video>
        <device>VHScrCap</device>
        <crossbar_input>0</crossbar_input>
        <frame_rate>60</frame_rate>
        <size>
            <width>1600</width>
            <height>900</height>
        </size>
        </video>
        <audio>
        <device>Rec. Playback (IDT High Definit</device>
        <crossbar_input>0</crossbar_input>
        <sample_rate>44100</sample_rate>
        <channels>2</channels>
        <input_volume>60</input_volume>
        </audio>
    </capture>

[Nemesys]

Much thanks. Now to go read up on what my supported resolutions are.

[r4id]

Originally Posted by r4id

ok i got to the very end but when i run the .bat file i get the following

"this application cannont find the specified profile.

app closing"


does that have to something to do with perhaps my stream id? i re copy pasted it in and saved it to make sure i did it right not sure what else could be wrong

anyone???

[Nghtmr9999]

Originally Posted by r4id

anyone???

Sorry r4id. Completely forgot to answer your question XD

Are you sure the path to your XML file and to FME itself is correct?

[r4id]

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Flash Media Encoder 2.5\FMEcmd.exe" /p c:\users\nick\fme\justin.xml

^^^^ above it used to just be c:\fme\justin.xml i changed that to where it is in my c drive but i still have the same problem. this is my bat file below and ive removed my stream id from it

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<flashmediaencoder_profile>
    <preset>
        <name>Custom</name>
        <description></description>
    </preset>
    <capture>
        <video>
        <device>VHScrCap</device>
        <crossbar_input>0</crossbar_input>
        <frame_rate>60</frame_rate>
        <size>
            <width>1680</width>
            <height>1050</height>
        </size>
        </video>
        <audio>
        <device>Line In (Realtek High Definitio</device>
        <crossbar_input>0</crossbar_input>
        <sample_rate>44100</sample_rate>
        <channels>2</channels>
        <input_volume>75</input_volume>
        </audio>
    </capture>
    <process>
        <video>
        <crop>
            <left>0</left>
            <top>0</top>
            <right>0</right>
            <bottom>3</bottom>
        </crop>

        </video>
    </process>
    <encode>
        <video>
        <format>VP6</format>
        <datarate>1350</datarate>
        <advanced>
            <keyframe_frequency>5 seconds</keyframe_frequency>
            <quality>Avg Quality - Great Framerate</quality>
            <noise_reduction>None</noise_reduction>
            <datarate_window>Medium</datarate_window>
            <cpu_usage>Dedicated</cpu_usage>
        </advanced>
        </video>
        <audio>
        <format>Mp3</format>
        <datarate>128</datarate>
        </audio>
    </encode>
    <restartinterval>
        <days></days>
        <hours></hours>
        <minutes></minutes>
    </restartinterval>
    <reconnectinterval>
        <attempts></attempts>
        <interval></interval>
    </reconnectinterval>
    <output>
        <rtmp>
        <url>rtmp://live.justin.tv/app</url>
        <backup_url></backup_url>
        <stream>streamidgoesinhere</stream>
        </rtmp>
    </output>
    <metadata>
        <entry>
        <key>author</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>copyright</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>description</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>keywords</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>rating</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>title</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
    </metadata>
    <preview>
        <audio></audio>
    </preview>
    <log>
        <level>100</level>
        <directory>C:\fme\</directory>
    </log>
</flashmediaencoder_profile>

any ideas oh mighty wise nghtmre????

***EDIT***
after just looking i changed

<directory>C:\fme\</directory>
@ the bottom to c:\users\nick\fme but that still didnt do it...hmmm

[Nemesys]

Originally Posted by r4id

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Flash Media Encoder 2.5\FMEcmd.exe" /p c:\users\nick\fme\justin.xml

^^^^ above it used to just be c:\fme\justin.xml i changed that to where it is in my c drive but i still have the same problem. this is my bat file below and ive removed my stream id from it

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<flashmediaencoder_profile>
    <preset>
        <name>Custom</name>
        <description></description>
    </preset>
    <capture>
        <video>
        <device>VHScrCap</device>
        <crossbar_input>0</crossbar_input>
        <frame_rate>60</frame_rate>
        <size>
            <width>1680</width>
            <height>1050</height>
        </size>
        </video>
        <audio>
        <device>Line In (Realtek High Definitio</device>
        <crossbar_input>0</crossbar_input>
        <sample_rate>44100</sample_rate>
        <channels>2</channels>
        <input_volume>75</input_volume>
        </audio>
    </capture>
    <process>
        <video>
        <crop>
            <left>0</left>
            <top>0</top>
            <right>0</right>
            <bottom>3</bottom>
        </crop>

        </video>
    </process>
    <encode>
        <video>
        <format>VP6</format>
        <datarate>1350</datarate>
        <advanced>
            <keyframe_frequency>5 seconds</keyframe_frequency>
            <quality>Avg Quality - Great Framerate</quality>
            <noise_reduction>None</noise_reduction>
            <datarate_window>Medium</datarate_window>
            <cpu_usage>Dedicated</cpu_usage>
        </advanced>
        </video>
        <audio>
        <format>Mp3</format>
        <datarate>128</datarate>
        </audio>
    </encode>
    <restartinterval>
        <days></days>
        <hours></hours>
        <minutes></minutes>
    </restartinterval>
    <reconnectinterval>
        <attempts></attempts>
        <interval></interval>
    </reconnectinterval>
    <output>
        <rtmp>
        <url>rtmp://live.justin.tv/app</url>
        <backup_url></backup_url>
        <stream>streamidgoesinhere</stream>
        </rtmp>
    </output>
    <metadata>
        <entry>
        <key>author</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>copyright</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>description</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>keywords</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>rating</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
        <entry>
        <key>title</key>
        <value></value>
        </entry>
    </metadata>
    <preview>
        <audio></audio>
    </preview>
    <log>
        <level>100</level>
        <directory>C:\fme\</directory>
    </log>
</flashmediaencoder_profile>

any ideas oh mighty wise nghtmre????

***EDIT***
after just looking i changed

<directory>C:\fme\</directory>
@ the bottom to c:\users\nick\fme but that still didnt do it...hmmm

Is the xml profile in the same folder as the .bat file? To my understanding, they need to be in the exact same folder for the .bat file to run.

Edit: What did you name your xml file? If you're using the .bat file posted up above, rename your xml profile to justin.

[r4id]

aha! it was a naming issue, thanks to the poster above problem solved and streams running, now to just mess with the datarate to get the perfect stream. thanks guys