Server for streaming live events

[Roy.]

Looking to buy a server I can use to stream live events such as sports, ppv, etc. They will be live and I will more than likely have a 24/7 stream going of Sports News. Need to know price obviously and what type/spec of server I need e.g. vps/dedicated or rdp etc.

If anyone also has any experience of this I would love to hear from them too and how they set it up.

Thanks.

Roy. Reviewed by Roy. on 5th Apr 2011. Server for streaming live events Looking to buy a server I can use to stream live events such as sports, ppv, etc. They will be live and I will more than likely have a 24/7 stream going of Sports News. Need to know price obviously and what type/spec of server I need e.g. vps/dedicated or rdp etc. If anyone also has any experience of this I would love to hear from them too and how they set it up. Thanks. Rating: 5

[chakravarti]

Just get a dedi if you are planing something very big
following conf n bandwith will b optimum or you

Intel Quad Core Xeon 3220 - 4 x 2.40GHz
* 2 x 500GB HDD
* 8GB RAM
* 1 GigE dedicated port
* 100TB monthly transfer
just for $201.15/month

no setup fee.
if intrested tell PM me

Thanx n Regards

[ipowerz]

i can provide you a good vps

600gb hdd.
Unmetered bandwidth @ 100mbit/s
2.5gb guaranteed (can make more for free if u r interested.)
3.0gb brustable
vps server
openvz
one dedicated ip

$40/mo

[Roy.]

seems a bit expensive, and ipowerz by my experience of your RL, i don't think I go well on your servers Obviously before I go to buy any, I will have to test it with a demo.

[Storming]

Hi Roy,
How much bandwidth do you expect to be using? As I assume this could eat up alot.

Regards.

[Netguy]

If you want Adobe Flash Encoder and stuff already installed with a nice WebPanel , Go for www.primcast.com

[Roy.]

Hi Roy,
How much bandwidth do you expect to be using? As I assume this could eat up alot.

Regards.

Not entirely sure, depends on the bitrate of the stream I guess, which I'm gonna experiment with. Or I could just have it for events so it's not 24/7, might be a better idea but not totally made my mind up about that yet. Looking through the Primcast bandwidth calculator, it showed me a ridiculous amount of traffic that I would have to cater for if I were to have a full quality 24/7 stream, also the services they offer seem incredibly professional and very expensive. Ain't got that the funds for that. Or I could get a few people together who would want to go with this and put money in? hmmm. . . . .
Surprised someone on here hasn't tried this before.

[Pea]

You got MSN? I'll help you out.

[Roy.]

You got MSN? I'll help you out.

Sent it you in PM

[Byteps.com]

Hi Roy.,
Quad Core 6600, 4x2.4GHz
8192 MB
2x250 GB
100 Mbps Port
Unlimited Transfer
3 Dedicated IP Address Server Location: DE
230.99 $/ p month

If you are interested.

send pm.