The BoxCast Blog
Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.
The Best Ways to Buy Used Video Equipment for Your Church
December 21, 2018
This post covers the best strategies for acquiring used AV equipment for your church or ministry. It's part of our series on church live streaming.
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How to Make Highlight Clips from Your Live Stream
December 14, 2018
This post covers how to make the most of the significant moments in your live stream with highlight clipping. It's part of our series on BoxCast...
Two Ways to Include Audio on Your Sports Live Streams
December 4, 2018
This post covers two ways you can integrate audio into your sports team's live stream. It's part of our series on audio tips for live streaming.
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4 Things You Need to Impress and Grow Live Stream Viewers
December 3, 2018
This post addresses features like Captions, Graphic Overlays, Video Indexing, and Document Uploads that take your live stream viewer experience from...
5 Ways To Get More Viewers For Your Live Broadcasts
November 25, 2018
This post talks about five steps you can take to reach more people with your live stream. It's part of our series onhow to start live streaming.
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Why Does My Video Have 2 Black Bars on the Sides? [Aspect Ratio]
November 23, 2018
This post talks about aspect ratio of your video and explains why there are black bars on the sides of some videos. It's part of our series on HD...
How to Fix the Buzzing Noise on Your Live Stream
November 15, 2018
Buzzing or audio noise on a live stream can come from a lot of things — like cables, an audio mixer, or directly from the source audio, such as a...
How to Add Captions to Your Recorded Live Stream
November 9, 2018
This post explores the wider range of options for adding captions to your live stream. It's part of our series on BoxCast Features.
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The Best PTZ Cameras for Live Streaming
October 31, 2018
There's a whole world of video cameras you can use for live streaming. Unlike other video cameras, PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras attach to a wall,...
Alternatives to Mobile Hotspots: Live Broadcasting on the Go
October 28, 2018
This post looks at alternatives for getting an internet connection that meets the necessary speeds for a reliable live stream without the use of...
Encoder Comparison: BoxCaster vs. Teradek VidiU vs. Digicast
October 25, 2018
This post is an in-depth comparison of three hardware video encoders: the BoxCaster, Teradek VidiU, and Digicast. It's the main post in our series on
The Best Software for Live Streaming (and How to Use Them)
October 12, 2018
This post talks about the best software encoders for live streaming. It also addresses how to create an ideal workflow with these tools. It's part of...
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How Many Viewers (Actually) Watched your Live Stream?
October 5, 2018
This post addresses the different ways that live streaming platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitter, and BoxCast measure viewership. It's part...
The Best Battery Pack for Mobile Live Streaming
September 28, 2018
This post talks about the XTPower XT-20000 External Battery Pack, our favorite power source for mobile broadcasting. It's part of our series on live...
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How to Replace Your Archived Broadcast With a Locally Recorded Video
September 21, 2018
This post addresses how to replace a recorded live broadcast with a post-produced copy of the same event. It's part of our series on BoxCast Features.
How to Add Live Stream Production Elements Without a Video Switcher
September 14, 2018
In this post we will cover how to add basic production elements like a second camera, a presentation, or graphic overlays without a video switcher....
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How to Turn a Live Stream into a Podcast
September 7, 2018
If your organization is looking to start podcasting, repurpose the content you're already live streaming is an easy way to start. This post outlines...
How to Bulk Schedule Live Streams in Advance
August 31, 2018
This post outlines how to schedule both recurring and irregular live streams in advance on various platforms. It's part of our series on BoxCast...
How To Monitor and Troubleshoot Your Live Stream
August 28, 2018
This post addresses potential obstacles you might encounter as a broadcaster and a route to avoiding them with active monitoring, stream diagnostics,...
Live Streaming Spotlight: Wycliffe Bible Translators
August 24, 2018
Customer: Wycliffe Bible Translators
What they Stream: Internal meetings, weekly chapel sessions, organizational events
The Setup: Three cameras...
Conferencing and Meeting Video vs Live Video Streaming
August 22, 2018
This post covers the differences between live video streaming tools like BoxCast and live video meeting (or conferencing) tools like Webex, join.me,...
What Can Your Church Do to Attract Young Adults?
August 13, 2018
This post covers some of the best ways to reach out to young adults adults and engage them in your ministry and community. It's part of our series on
Live Streaming Spotlight: Kent State University
August 1, 2018
Customer: Kent State University
What they Stream: Division 1 sports, school events
The Setup: Multiple setups and workflows depending on event to...
How to Get Live DVR for Your Live Stream
July 27, 2018
This post covers how to allow viewers to DVR your live stream so that they can jump to different sections of the stream while it's live. It's part of...
HEVC (H.265): Impact on Live Streaming
July 23, 2018
It wasn’t long ago that the discussion of 4K capture and delivery seemed like an elusive hypothetical. Debates abounded regarding the need for 4K...
Live Streaming Spotlight: U21 Deaf World Basketball
July 19, 2018
Customer: USA Deaf Basketball Federation
What they Stream: 10-day basketball tournament
Live Streaming Goals: Broadcasting the world championships...
How Cleveland International Film Festival Increased Viewership with BoxCast
July 16, 2018
The Cleveland International Film Festival is an annual film festival based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is the largest film festival in the state. Every...
How to Earn Money from a Live Stream with Ticketing
July 13, 2018
This post covers how to earn revenue from a live stream using the ticketing feature from BoxCast. It's part of our series on BoxCast Features.
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This is Why Your City Council Meeting Attendance is Low
July 11, 2018
This post discusses the reasons that your city council meetings might be lacking in attendance. It also addresses some possible solutions. It's part...
Live Streaming Spotlight: Redeemer Church
July 5, 2018
Customer: Redeemer Church- Madison, GA
What they Stream: Church services
The Setup: 3 Cameras and ProPresenter into a video switcher into the ...
Live Streaming Spotlight: Capital University
June 29, 2018
Customer: Capital University, Bexley, Ohio
What they Stream: Athletics
Live Streaming Goals: High-quality video to stay ahead of the curve
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Live Streaming Spotlight: Media Tree
June 28, 2018
Customer:Media Tree, Muscatine, IA
What they Stream:A morning show based in a grocery store, highlighting the community
Live Streaming Goals: ...
How to Stream for Multi-Site Churches
June 22, 2018
This post talks about how to send a live broadcast of a service or sermon from one church campus to others with a multi-site player. It's part of our...
Stream from Wirecast to BoxCast
June 21, 2018
This post looks at how to stream from Wirecast to BoxCast. It covers the advantages of the Wirecast and BoxCast integration, and how to stream from...
BoxCast Named a 2018 Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio
June 20, 2018
This post talks about what makes BoxCast a great place to work in 2018. It's part of our series on BoxCast Culture.
BoxCast is ranked #30 on the...
How Much Does Live Streaming Cost?
June 4, 2018
This post talks about the price of starting to live stream. It breaks down different things to consider when beginning to look at your budget. It's...
How to Stream Government Meetings to Facebook & YouTube Live
May 29, 2018
This post addresses streaming public meetings to multiple destinations including Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and other social destinations. It's...
Ultimate Live Video Streaming Glossary: Terms You Should Know
May 23, 2018
This post defines some of the key words and acronyms that you hear when you talk about live streaming. It's part of our series onhow to start live...
How to Add Video Markers to Recorded Live Streams
April 27, 2018
This post looks at how to index recorded live streams to mark significant moments in a video. It’s part of our series on BoxCast Features.
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Live Streaming Spotlight: Andrew College
April 4, 2018
Customer: Andrew College, Cuthbert, GA
What they Stream: School-wide events and eight different sports
Live Streaming Goals: Engaging alumni and the...
How BoxCast Encodes, Ingests, Transcodes, and Delivers Live Video Streaming at Scale
February 23, 2018
BoxCast is a complete, easy-to-use live video streaming solution for organizations. Our customers vary wildly in size from small churches to pro...
How to View Enhanced Analytics for Your Live Stream
February 16, 2018
This post talks about how to analyze the way viewers engage with your live streams using enhanced analytics. It's part of our series on BoxCast...
What is a Video Switcher (Mixer)?
February 13, 2018
This post covers how to add multiple camera angles using a video switcher (mixer). It gives an introduction to this piece of equipment. It's part of...
Should I Stream My City Council Meetings on YouTube Live?
January 30, 2018
This post talks about the pros and cons of streaming your public meetings to YouTube Live. It's part of our series on local government live streaming.
Magnus VT-4000: A Customer Review
January 22, 2018
This post is a video review of the Magnus VT-4000 a great tripod for live streaming beginners. It's part of our series on live streaming...
How to Integrate BoxCast with MediaShout
January 12, 2018