tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78237943575474457522012-02-08T03:56:33.958+02:00In this site we compare several different video streming services. Main focus will be in live mobile video broadcasting.Ilkka Pirttimaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749452689466019722noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823794357547445752.post-64871721220009702572010-01-10T09:39:00.010+02:002010-01-10T12:42:53.909+02:00<table><tr><td> In this test we run Qik Live against USTREAM on iPhone 3 GS over 3G-connection. <br>Please notice that you can't stream live with USTREAM before you get approval to do so (<a href="http://helpcenter.ustream.tv/content/why-can’t-i-find-my-show-ustream-iphone-application">instructions</a>). </td></tr> <tr><td> <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ydfsoPyzaaA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ydfsoPyzaaA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> </td></tr> </table> <br> <b>Final results in latency/frame rate test: <ol><li>qik live</li><li>USTREAM</li><li>Bambuser</li></ol></b> Before you go screaming for the qik live, please notice they don't support live chat but ustream does. <br> We will next move on to desktop streaming, resolution tests and later on to usability, features and API's.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7823794357547445752-6487172122000970257?l=mobile-streaming.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilkka Pirttimaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749452689466019722noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823794357547445752.post-26592055318682960822010-01-06T09:04:00.006+02:002010-01-10T12:42:33.097+02:00<table><tr><td> We were asked to run test again, this time with lower video quality. We lowered only Bambuser settings trying to get them to same level in frame rate. </td></tr> <tr><td> <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Clw0PtHITIo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Clw0PtHITIo&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> </td></tr> </table> <br> PS. I've been asked to test QIK against ustream. I'll do that when I get approval of being able to stream live with ustream.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7823794357547445752-2659205531868296082?l=mobile-streaming.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilkka Pirttimaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749452689466019722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823794357547445752.post-20114807038268649042010-01-05T09:33:00.004+02:002010-01-09T11:29:54.080+02:00<table><tr><td> In this test we tested latency and frame rate of QIK and Bambuser, both with iPhone and Nokia. 3G upstream bandwidth was tested beforehand and they were about the same in all 4 mobiles. Both Bambuser and QIK were set to maximum video and audio quality. </td></tr> <tr><td> <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a6rN6BKVeQE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a6rN6BKVeQE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> </td></tr> </table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7823794357547445752-2011480703826864904?l=mobile-streaming.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilkka Pirttimaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749452689466019722noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823794357547445752.post-51061339129859408602010-01-03T16:05:00.029+02:002010-01-09T20:36:01.485+02:00In this test we shot 4 different concurrent video streams and reference video to the tape. We used following setup: <table border="1"> <tr><td>Network connection</td><td>Wi-Fi 10M</td></tr> <tr><td>Video Quality</td><td>Best</td></tr> <tr><td>Audio Quality</td><td>Best</td></tr> <tr><td>Tested services</td><td><a href="http://bambuser.com">Bambuser</a> and <a href="http://qik.com">Qik</a></td></tr> <tr><td>Test devices</td> <td> #1 Nokia N95, Bambuser v. 1.03(6) <br /> #2 Nokia E71, QIK v. 1.0.25 <br /> #3 iPhone 3 GS 32G, QIK for 3 GS v. 4.32 <br /> #4 iPhone 3 GS 32G, Bambuser v. 1.6.7<br /> </td> </tr> <tr><td>Video Time line</td> <td> <code>00:00:30</code> Introductions<br/> <code>00:01:00</code> Services used<br/> <code>00:01:30</code> Test #1: News paper<br/> <code>00:01:55</code> Test #2: Nokia monitor test<br/> <code>00:02:15</code> Test #3: Wide angle test<br/> <code>00:02:45</code> Test #4: Audio sweep from 10Hz to 200Hz<br/> <code>00:03:35</code> Test #5: Audio, Music<br/> <code>00:04:20</code> Test #6: Low light, indoor<br/> <code>00:04:45</code> Test #7: Low light, outdoor<br/> </td></tr> </table> <br> <table border="1"><tbody> <tr><th></th><th><h2> Bambuser</h2> </th><th><h2> QIK for 3GS</h2> </th></tr> <tr><td><h2> iPhone</h2> <h2> 3 GS</h2> </td><td><b>Cam #4</b> / iPhone 3 GS, 3 mpix camera<br /> Bandwidth used: <b>298 M</b> (!)<br /> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="276" id="bplayer" width="320"><embed name="bplayer" src="http://static.bambuser.com/r/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="vid=451965" width="320" height="276" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><param name="movie" value="http://static.bambuser.com/r/player.swf"> </param> <param name="flashvars" value="vid=451965"> </param> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> </param> </object> <br /> </td><td><b>Cam #3</b> / iPhone 3 GS, 3 mpix camera<br /> Bandwidth used: <b>54 M</b><br /> <object align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,115,0" height="240" id="qikPlayer" width="320"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="movie" value="http://qik.com/swfs/qikPlayer4.swf" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#333333" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="rssURL=http://qik.com/video/5752d181cd83476c92152f8035085408.rss&autoPlay=false" /> <embed src="http://qik.com/swfs/qikPlayer4.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#333333" width="320" height="240" name="qikPlayer" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" FlashVars="rssURL=http://qik.com/video/5752d181cd83476c92152f8035085408.rss&autoPlay=false"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> <br /> </td></tr> <tr><td><h2> Nokia</h2> </td><td><b>Cam #1</b> / Nokia N95, 5 mpix camera<br /> Bandwidth used: <b>53 M</b><br /> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="276" id="bplayer" width="320"><embed name="bplayer" src="http://static.bambuser.com/r/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="vid=451967" width="320" height="276" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><param name="movie" value="http://static.bambuser.com/r/player.swf"> </param> <param name="flashvars" value="vid=451967"> </param> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> </param> </object> <br /> </td><td><b>Cam #2</b> / Nokia E71, 3 mpix camera<br /> Bandwidth used: <b>76 M</b><br /> <object align="middle" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,115,0" height="240" id="qikPlayer" width="320"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="movie" value="http://qik.com/swfs/qikPlayer4.swf" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#333333" /> <param name="FlashVars" value="rssURL=http://qik.com/video/1e0d7919b70748bfa1963a5a5413df6b.rss&autoPlay=false" /> <embed src="http://qik.com/swfs/qikPlayer4.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#333333" width="320" height="240" name="qikPlayer" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" FlashVars="rssURL=http://qik.com/video/1e0d7919b70748bfa1963a5a5413df6b.rss&autoPlay=false"></embed></object> <br /> <br /> <br /> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Reference<br />Youtube HQ</td> <td> <b>Cam #0</b> / Sony HD video cam + YouTube<br /> <object width="320" height="240"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MQSjR9CqNf0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MQSjR9CqNf0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br /> First thing you notice is a poor focus in both Nokia videos. Both Nokia devices has a real mechanical focus but it seems that neither Bambuser or QIK can use it. That's why image of both services is far more better when using iPhone. <br /><br /> Links: <a href="http://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_frequencychecklow.php">Audio sweep test</a> (check your own speakers with this for reference)<br /> Music: <a href="http://www.mikseri.net/playsong.php?id=183495">Electric Lady Band - Six-Pack</a> Thanks Rene!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7823794357547445752-5106133912985940860?l=mobile-streaming.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilkka Pirttimaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749452689466019722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823794357547445752.post-58421322964439720192010-01-01T18:57:00.016+02:002010-01-03T19:07:14.189+02:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> We need a test rig to hold 2 Nokia phones and 2 iPhones. It is also nice to have video camera for reference shots. This is what we ended up to make: <br /> <br /> <table style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><tbody> <tr><td style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EOjDO52UcHQ/S0DNSFz29gI/AAAAAAAAAVk/hI9mLDDyJLM/s1600-h/TestRig-wooden-piece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EOjDO52UcHQ/S0DNSFz29gI/AAAAAAAAAVk/hI9mLDDyJLM/s200/TestRig-wooden-piece.jpg" /></a><br /></div> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <br /></div> </td><td style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EOjDO52UcHQ/S0DNVeigmgI/AAAAAAAAAVs/JoxfOpPeoFs/s1600-h/TestRig-back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EOjDO52UcHQ/S0DNVeigmgI/AAAAAAAAAVs/JoxfOpPeoFs/s200/TestRig-back.jpg" /></a><br /></div> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <br /></div> </td><td style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EOjDO52UcHQ/S0DNeGplneI/AAAAAAAAAV0/pQ_bnKEzk2M/s1600-h/TestRig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EOjDO52UcHQ/S0DNeGplneI/AAAAAAAAAV0/pQ_bnKEzk2M/s200/TestRig.jpg" /></a><br /></div> </td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <br /></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7823794357547445752-5842132296443972019?l=mobile-streaming.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ilkka Pirttimaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749452689466019722noreply@blogger.com1