Streaming Media Providers; Other Resources - NewTek TriCaster Mini User Manual

could be utilized with no viewers. However, that is more theoretical
than practical.
o Some external streaming providers prefer to Pull streams, as re-
connection can performed from their end automatically if necessary.
But in many venues system administrators are very reluctant to
configure their system with an open port to have your stream Pulled
from.
Using a commercial streaming media provider (sometimes referred to as a Content
Delivery Network, or simply 'CDN') bypasses otherwise high-bandwidth
requirements for the encoding computer. When you have made arrangements for a
streaming media provider to distribute your stream, the encoder only needs enough
bandwidth to get a single a/v stream to the provider. All end users connect to the
provider to view the stream.
Most streaming providers have access to massive bandwidth (and often, with very
little notice, they can scale up your allotment to meet a temporary need.) Since your
local bandwidth is really only used for uploading a single stream, you can send a high
quality stream, secure in the knowledge that it will not degrade as soon as a second
viewer attempts to see it.
Hint: A helpful way to find a good streaming service provider is to ask other TriCaster users
for recommendations in NewTek's online discussion forums.
If you're still struggling with the differences between Push and Pull streaming
methods, you can find lots of online resources (in addition to excellent information
available in NewTek's user forums!)
The popular web resource Wikipedia® hosts many articles on the subject, notably
these two:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_technology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pull_technology

18.6.3 STREAMING MEDIA PROVIDERS

18.6.4 OTHER RESOURCES

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