Sony’s big “see the future” of PlayStation event kicks off this evening at 6PM ET. While you’ve assuredly bookmarked our liveblog and pre- / post-show video pages, we wanted to offer yet another option for following along with coverage — a livestream of the whole show! Yep, Sony’s livestreaming the event in a variety of languages, and we’ve dropped the English version just below the break for you to enjoy. So … enjoy!
Live video streaming platform Ustream has announced with Teradek a new portable HDMI streaming device for $699. Just like Livestream’s Broadcaster, it is easy to use and compatible with a wide range of cameras, as long as they have an HDMI output.
“We’ve been in the live streaming business for more than 2 years now, and have probably sold more encoders than anyone else,” Nicol Verheem, CEO of Teradek, told me. “Over this timeframe, we have learned what customers want and the lessons are all very similar: ‘make it simple and affordable, but give me choices,’” he continued.
That’s why the VidiU is platform agnostic, with native integration for Ustream and the new Livestream. But that’s not all, as the VidiU is compatible with Tier 1 CDNs like Akamai or Limelight thanks to a generic RTMP interface. It works with Brightcove, Justin.tv, Ooyala and many others.
The Livestream Broadcaster was a key selling point for Ustream’s competitor. With an affordable prosumer device, amateurs and professionals alike could start video streaming in minutes. Ustream had to provide a portable streaming device that you can fix to any camera as well.
Yet, the VidiU is $200 more expensive. Here’s a few reasons why. When it comes to output quality, the VidiU can stream up to 1080p at 5Mbps compared to 720p at 2.5Mbps for the Broadcaster. Those specs will matter even more in the future as LTE continues to roll out in many countries. The new device uses a traditional Li-Ion battery compared to AA batteries for the Broadcaster. Finally, VidiU customers can run their iOS devices into a real-time monitor.
Ustream probably hopes that customers will choose the VidiU over the Livestream Broadcaster as the new device is slightly better, universal and Ustream is the default streaming platform on the VidiU.
“We emphasize universal compatibility, but Ustream will make the most sense for many customers, especially if we include free membership for a period. So Ustream will be the recommended choice,” Verheem said. The VidiU will be available in February.
Overall, as these niche webcasting devices become available, the quality of live video content should greatly improve on platforms like Ustream and Livestream, and many video enthusiasts will be able to make the jump and cover live events.
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After its mid-summer reveal, JVC’s entry into the booming action sports camera market is now shipping and we got to spend some time with the questionably-named GC-A1 ADIXXION at the company’s CEDIA booth. To compete with offerings from GoPro, Sony and our most recent favorite, the Contour+2, the GC-A1 brings its “Quad Proof” housing that makes it waterproof (to 5M) and shockproof (for falls of up to 2M), dustproof and freeze-proof, as well as built-in WiFi, integrated microphone, image stabilization and a 1.5-inch LCD on the side. It can use WiFi to make a video link with nearby Android or iOS devices as well as PCs so the wearer can check where the camera is pointing, and even stream video directly to Ustream via a hotspot, no PC necessary. For the $349 asking price a goggle mount, flexible mount, two lens protection covers, USB cable and a single battery are included. We didn’t have a motocross track or snowmobile handy on the show floor, but in-hand it felt every bit the ruggedized, compact device that its advertised to be and the LCD was decently viewable. Check out a few more pics of it in our gallery below and some sample footage in the video embedded after the break.
Gallery: JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION action camera
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You watched the launch, bit your nails over computer simulations and even played the game, and it all comes down to today: NASA’s Curiosity rover is about to land on Mars. The $2.5 billion vehicle has been en route to the red planet for eight months, and in a few short hours will spend seven terrifying minutes blindly making its way to the Martian surface — only to make NASA scientists wait another full seven before reporting on its success or failure. The rover is flying solo.
That doesn’t mean we can’t be there in spirit, however: NASA TV will be broadcasting the event on Ustream, offering commentary from the minds behind the rover, as well as audio from mission control. The Curiosity Cam, which runs from 11:30PM until 2:00AM EDT and 3:30AM to 4:30AM EDT, will offer commentary from the scientists and engineers behind Curiosity, while a second feed (at NASA JPL Live, which runs from 11:30PM onward) will play audio from mission control. If all goes to plan, NASA will be able to share an image from Curiosity’s navigation cameras, confirming its safe arrival on the Martian surface. Sounds like a hell of a show to us.
Read on to view the Curiosity Cam right here or check out the source links below to prep your evening (or early morning) viewing for yourself. Let us know your own thoughts on Curiosity’s landing in the comments.
Update: Touchdown confirmed! The entire sequence went perfectly to plan, and rover Curiosity is now on the surface of Mars and sending telemetry data.
Update: NASA’s press conference is now happening live.
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