The BoxCast Blog

Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.

Live Streaming Hardware (5)

The Best PTZ Cameras for Live Streaming

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,...

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Encoder Comparison: BoxCaster vs. Teradek VidiU vs. Digicast

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

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How to Add Live Stream Production Elements Without a Video Switcher

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 BoxCast Encodes, Ingests, Transcodes, and Delivers Live Video Streaming at Scale

BoxCast is a complete, easy-to-use live video streaming solution for organizations. Our customers vary wildly in size from small churches to pro...

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What is a Video Switcher (Mixer)?

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...

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Magnus VT-4000: A Customer Review

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How to Fix Your Church's Lighting Problems

This post talks about the most common lighting problems for churches and how to combat them to create a higher quality stream. It's part of our...

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Best Live Video Streaming Equipment for Local Government

This post covers the cameras, tripods, and production equipment that we have seen work well for local government video. It's part of our series on ...

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