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* [http://forum.telestream.net/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=44&threadid=3055 Loss of audio during broadcast] This one may have been fixed but can't say for sure. | * [http://forum.telestream.net/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=44&threadid=3055 Loss of audio during broadcast] This one may have been fixed but can't say for sure. | ||
* [http://forum.telestream.net/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=44&threadid=2265 Closed circuit (external display) output is not officially supported on Windows] There is a workaround for this though. | * [http://forum.telestream.net/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=44&threadid=2265 Closed circuit (external display) output is not officially supported on Windows] There is a workaround for this though. | ||
| + | * [http://forum.telestream.net/forum/messageview.aspx?catid=45&threadid=1868 Can't swap preview and live windows] Also can't position or resize them independently. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 10 December 2009
Product link: http://www.telestream.net/wire-cast/overview.htm
Wirecast is an affordable program with great potential. It works well to put on a basic webcast with 1 or 2 standard definition cameras, PowerPoint from a presentation computer, lower thirds graphics and a web quality archive of the event. It even includes streaming presets for a number of free (advertising supported) providers which makes getting started pretty easy.
However, I have bumped into a few limitations which have not been resolved as of late 2009 so I am looking at other options. Issues include:
- Firewire jiggle
- DVD creation is cumbersome & difficult at best
- Poor video quality and loss of aspect ratio if cameras are connected after wirecast is open
- Wirecast crashes result in loss of recorded content (or expensive recovery service at best)
- Loss of audio during broadcast This one may have been fixed but can't say for sure.
- Closed circuit (external display) output is not officially supported on Windows There is a workaround for this though.
- Can't swap preview and live windows Also can't position or resize them independently.
