The BoxCast Blog

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

Are Streaming Hardware Encoders Over $2,500 Really Worth It?

Curious if premium hardware encoders are really worth the high price tag? We break down the features, costs, and performance of four popular encoders to see if spending over $2,500 actually gets you better results.

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Change Your Live Stream Service Provider (Without the Headache)

BoxCast launched in 2013, and since then we've helped tens of thousands of organizations with their live video streaming needs. In our early years,...

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Automated Live Streaming: The Many Benefits

Live video streaming involves encoding, transport, transcoding, distribution, and playback. If that sounds like a lot, it's because it is.

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Audio Mixing from Anywhere

Controlling your digital mixer from anywhere may almost sound too good to be true.

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Why Live Stream Audio Mixing Has to Be Real Time

You’ve been live streaming for a while now, and your video is finally where you want it to be. Your cameras and lighting are dialed in, and your...
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Audio Mixer Training Made Easy

If you're looking for a better, more effective way to train others on your team to mix audio like a pro, you're in the right place. This is a...

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The Best Live Streaming Feature You've Never Heard Of

Whether you’ve been live streaming for years or just recently started, you probably have the basics down — scheduling events, uploading graphics,...

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HEVC Cloud Transcoding Is the Key to Reliable Live Streaming

Live video streaming is hard to get right. Between inconsistent network conditions and the pressure to deliver a flawless viewer experience every...

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RemoteMix vs. Remote Desktop: Why a Dedicated Audio Tool Wins

As an audio professional, you have plenty of remote control tools at your disposal — but are they really built to meet the demands of real-time audio...

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A Quick Comparison of Live Streaming Protocols

Not all live streaming protocols are equal. While they may look similar on paper, real-world performance separates the best from the rest. Streaming...

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How Live Streams React to Sudden Internet Loss

Network disconnection can be a nightmare for live streaming—but it doesn’t have to be. While your broadcast relies on the internet, there’s a...

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Live Streaming When Upload Speed Drops

Do you have to put up with stuttering and buffering live streams when the internet acts up? Or is there a way to take control and deliver a smooth,...

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Live Video Streaming Protocols Under Pressure

Not all live video streaming protocols are built the same. This blog breaks down how three of the most popular and widely adopted protocols handle...

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