Re: Desktop/Audio presentation software

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007, Jason Dixon wrote:

> I think that the best way to broadcast our presentations is to find some
> software that will capture the presenter's display, rather than trying to
> videotape the speaker or overhead demonstration. The only software I've
> found that does everything we need (including streaming to QTSS) is
> Wirecast3. Unfortunately, this is non-free software (in license and cost,
> $450... yikes!) and only runs on Windows and Mac. While this is fine for
> those of us with Mac laptops (read: CapBUG), it's a no-go for most of our
> other member BUGs.
>
> I'm open to suggestions for free software that will cover this feature list,
> but I'm not having much luck. It seems that VideoLAN with LiveMedia will
> handle some of the RTSP streaming stuff, but we're still short on other
> features. And never mind that VLC video acquisition doesn't work with
> OpenBSD anyways. :(
>
> I'm going to try and find sponsors for the Wirecast software for CapBUG. I'd
> also like to open a discussion here on the MetaBUG list for other users that
> want to solve this with FOSS.

My employer (Carleton U) is switching from a commercial product to the BSD
licensed ePresence for all of their web lectures and teleconferences:

http://epresence.tv/products

I'm not involved with the technical aspects, though, so poke about the
website. I can put you in touch with the project lead if you have further
questions. I have used it for conference calls (it integrates with
Asterisk) and they are flawless.

Dru

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