Video Stream Failover: Best Practices for Zero-Downtime Broadcasting
Learn how to implement reliable video failover with automatic switching, redundant inputs, and monitoring for live broadcasts.
Technical guides on SRT streaming, video routing, and broadcast infrastructure.
Learn how to implement reliable video failover with automatic switching, redundant inputs, and monitoring for live broadcasts.
Step-by-step guide to setting up SRT streaming. Configure SRT listener, caller, encryption, and optimize for your network.
Compare SRT and RTMP protocols for live streaming. Latency, reliability, encryption, and when to use each one.
Every FFmpeg SRT command you need: listener, caller, encryption, bonding, transcoding, and relay configurations with real-world examples.
Turn a Raspberry Pi into an SRT streaming relay or encoder. Step-by-step setup with FFmpeg, performance tuning, and real-world use cases.
Build a production-grade Linux streaming server. Compare Vajra Cast, Nginx-RTMP, SRT Live Server, and MediaMTX. Install, configure, and tune.
Migrate from RTMP to SRT with this step-by-step guide. Gain encryption, lower latency, better error recovery, and real-time diagnostics.
Set up SRTLA bonding with BELABOX for reliable mobile streaming. Combine cellular connections for IRL, news, and sports broadcasts.
Configure OBS Studio for SRT streaming with optimal settings. Connect to Vajra Cast, tune latency, and troubleshoot common issues.
Set up Intel QSV hardware transcoding for 10x faster video processing. HEVC/H.265 support, VAAPI fallback, and performance benchmarks.
Honest comparison of Vajra Cast vs Wowza Streaming Engine. Architecture, SRT support, failover, pricing, and where each wins.
SRT encryption explained: AES-128 vs AES-256, passphrase management, key derivation, and configuring encryption in Vajra Cast.
How to run reliable remote production over Starlink using SRT. Network planning, failover strategies, and real-world deployment tips.
Master audio routing for live broadcast. Channel mapping, multi-language audio, audio matrix configuration, and monitoring.
How to stream to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and custom endpoints simultaneously. Zero-copy distribution and platform-specific tips.
Build reliable streaming infrastructure for live sports. Multi-camera workflows, low-latency delivery, failover, and scaling.
CPU, RAM, GPU, and network requirements for streaming servers. Hardware sizing for transcoding, passthrough, and scaling.
Set up HLS adaptive streaming for live and VOD. Bitrate ladder, segment tuning, CDN integration, and player compatibility.