A board-certified family doctor, James D. Tollman, M.D. is the president of Essex Inpatient Physicians. In addition to his medical work, Dr. James D. Tollman is a serial entrepreneur and an early investor in Red5 Pro, a company that develops low-latency large-scale video streaming solution.
Streaming to massive audiences can be riddled with problems but there are a few best practices to make the process more efficient. The first thing you want to do is make sure you have the bandwidth to support your stream. For broadcasting, high upload speeds are necessary. Upload speeds above 25 Mbps are recommended.
Another tip is to make sure you stream in various bitrates. Bitrate defines how much video data is transferred over a period of time. A higher bitrate is not always better since some devices are optimized for certain bitrates. Therefore, offering a range of bitrates is preferable for reaching a wide audience.
Furthermore, make sure to choose a quality encoder. The encoder is a piece of software that translates your camera’s video feed into streaming video. Find a balance between price and performance.
