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.
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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.
Configure OBS Studio for SRT streaming with optimal settings. Connect to Vajra Cast, tune latency, and troubleshoot common issues.
Honest comparison of Vajra Cast vs Wowza Streaming Engine. Architecture, SRT support, failover, pricing, and where each wins.
How to stream to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and custom endpoints simultaneously. Zero-copy distribution and platform-specific tips.
Set up HLS adaptive streaming for live and VOD. Bitrate ladder, segment tuning, CDN integration, and player compatibility.