We use a Viewcast Niagra GoStream encoder to a streaming server. I know MLB is offering live streams. Is there anything to look out for when you set up your channel? Thanks.
You would have to make a deal with Swarmcast to use their technology as currently it is the only way to use a live stream on the Roku.
Why is Swarmcast the only method for live streams? Looking at Swarmcast’s site indicates that they “leverages web-standard HTTP and standard rich media platforms” which sounds like if I can setup my own streaming servers I should still be able to get streams to the box.
Is there a licensing limitation or a technology limitation?
Why? That’s a question for Roku. It’s a technical limitation right now. We are waiting for it as well.
While we currently support swarmcast for live streaming, we will soon be supporting Apple HTTP Live Streaming.
–Kevin
“RokuKevin” wrote:
While we currently support swarmcast for live streaming, we will soon be supporting Apple HTTP Live Streaming.–Kevin
I take this as great news! I should too… right RokuKevin?
I did a bit of reading up on this and it sounds like a perfect fit for the Roku DVP’s. Check out a good overall article about this here.
Also, here is a link. to the Apple iPhone Dev Center that currently uses this method.
Does anyone know any specific sites that have good content streamed via this method that may benefit from having a Roku channel?
Yup,
Prodigious Juggalo
