What to do when your Internet is inconsistent

If your Live Stream is playing like this:

 

I.e. words such as "playing in fast-forward", "buffering", "stuttering", "lagging", "video/audio syncing issues" describe it, there's a strong possibility that your Internet Connection is not suitable for Live Streaming with your current settings. 

Here are some quick changes you can make:

 

1) Turn OFF Live Upload

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Turning OFF Live Upload will stop ball clip videos from being uploaded to your Match Centre. This will reduce the Bandwidth load. You can always use Video -> Upload Video Now at the Innings break.

 

2) Reduce your Live Stream Resolution

In Tools -> Configuration -> Live Streaming, drop your Resolution down from 1080p->720p.

 

3) Ensure your IP camera is set to Constant Bit Rate Type

 

When using VBR, the bitrate will vary based on image complexity, not network capacity so this could cause more bandwidth to be used when there is a lot of movement in the picture.

As a general rule of thumb, CBR is better for streaming and VBR is better for recording video files. Further reading on this is available at: https://www.digitalsamba.com/blog/cbr-vs-vbr and https://www.dacast.com/blog/cbr-vs-vbr/.

4) Use Reconnect to IP Camera at Drinks Breaks and Innings Breaks

This allows your IP Camera to 'catch up'. A good tip is to play a Card into the stream and then use the Reconnect to IP Camera option so that the viewer doesn't notice the camera reconnecting. The Reconnect to IP Camera (or indeed Reconnect to [video capture device], can be located by clicking the Settings cog in the Video Display panel.

 

5) Switch to H.265 Encoding on your Camera Settings

This can be done by logging into your camera in a Web Browser and changing the Video Encoding to H.265:

H.264 offers commendable video quality with moderate compression, while H.265 maintains higher quality at lower bitrates.

Read more: https://z3technology.com/news/h265-better-h264/ 

 

6) Create a dedicated network channel for your Streaming

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For clubs with Broadband connections, why not ask your Internet Provider to create a separate network channel for your Streaming? As an example, some cricket clubs may split their connection between Clubhouse, Scorehut, Club Office. Most Internet Operators will be happy to advise on how clubs can achieve this. The crux of the issue is you do not want 50 club members using the same Internet Source as the one you use for Streaming. If creating a separate source for the Scorers then do your best to keep the password sharing limited and change it every so-often.

 

7) Close trivial open Browsers and Programs

Got BBC Sport open and checking the scores? Watching a stream on Sky Go? Got your Outlook app open? These will use up bandwidth, especially if it is loading media content. The additional bandwidth may be the difference between a smooth running Live Stream and one that is experiencing buffering. If you need to check a Score why not do it on your phone using a separate Internet source i.e. your mobile provider rather than the club WiFi.

 

 

8) Use a Mobile Router

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These Routers can provide good internet connectivity for less than £200.

In summary, the hardware is well-suited for live video streaming due to its reliability, high-speed connectivity, remote management capabilities. These features collectively contribute to a seamless and secure live video streaming experience.

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