Justin.tv Opens Its API For Free, Hopes Live Video Will Explode

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Post by ExJournalist » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 4:06 AM UTC

Justin.tv Opens Its API For Free, Hopes Live Video Will Explode
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Post by amichail » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 5:35 AM UTC

I would use Justin.tv to broadcast demos live if there were a way to do live screencasts without a camera.

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Post by kd5bjo » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 5:38 AM UTC

amichail wrote: post #2

I would use Justin.tv to broadcast demos live if there were a way to do live screencasts without a camera.

You can, there are several programs that make your screen show up as a webcam. Also, we're currently working on getting VLC support up and running.

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Post by amichail » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 5:42 AM UTC

kd5bjo wrote: post #3

amichail wrote: post #2

I would use Justin.tv to broadcast demos live if there were a way to do live screencasts without a camera.

You can, there are several programs that make your screen show up as a webcam. Also, we're currently working on getting VLC support up and running.

Is there anything currently available for the Mac?

Googling led to this for Windows: http://www.pcwinsoft.com/screencamera/landing.asp

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Post by kvogt » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 5:46 AM UTC

amichail wrote: post #4

kd5bjo wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can, there are several programs that make your screen show up as a webcam. Also, we're currently working on getting VLC support up and running.

Is there anything currently available for the Mac? Googling led to this for Windows: http://www.pcwinsoft.com/screencamera/landing.asp

yes, try camtwist:

http://allocinit.com/index.php?title=CamTwist

Re: Justin.tv Opens Its API For Free, Hopes Live Video Will Explode

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Post by Mazy » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 5:47 AM UTC

amichail wrote: post #4

kd5bjo wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can, there are several programs that make your screen show up as a webcam. Also, we're currently working on getting VLC support up and running.

Is there anything currently available for the Mac? Googling led to this for Windows: http://www.pcwinsoft.com/screencamera/landing.asp

CamTwist is fantastic for screencasting on a mac. Works great on http://ustream.tv

Re: Justin.tv Opens Its API For Free, Hopes Live Video Will Explode

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Post by amichail » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 5:56 AM UTC

Mazy wrote: post #6

amichail wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is there anything currently available for the Mac? Googling led to this for Windows: http://www.pcwinsoft.com/screencamera/landing.asp

CamTwist is fantastic for screencasting on a mac. Works great on http://ustream.tv

Which is the better service for live demos? Are they both free for commercial purposes?

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Post by evansolomon » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 6:14 AM UTC

amichail wrote: post #7

Mazy wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

CamTwist is fantastic for screencasting on a mac. Works great on http://ustream.tv

Which is the better service for live demos? Are they both free for commercial purposes?

You should try both and see what you like best. Mazy works for Ustream, I work for Justin.tv.

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Post by Mazy » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 6:34 AM UTC

kvogt wrote: post #5

amichail wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is there anything currently available for the Mac? Googling led to this for Windows: http://www.pcwinsoft.com/screencamera/landing.asp

yes, try camtwist: http://allocinit.com/index.php?title=CamTwist

Here's a great video tutorial made by CamTwist explaining the basics to using it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uMUTvI3NAo

Re: Justin.tv Opens Its API For Free, Hopes Live Video Will Explode

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Post by nopassrecover » Mon, Jul 27, 2009, 6:36 AM UTC

I know I'll probably get downmodded for this as it's a bit tangential but I'm of the view Justin.tv should rename and rebrand itself. It sounds like someone's homepage and it's origins are based around the founder's personal video channel. It just doesn't sound like a site where people can share video themselves and doesn't reflect what it has really become.

Just my 2 cents anyway.