Technology | Bettercast

Streaming Software

Built for flexibility

Bettercast can work with all streaming hardware and software options. We ingest RTMPS from you and deliver it in HD quality globally.

Video Ingest

The technical details on video ingest

Dual RTMPS

Bettercast supports fail over ingest, so you can post two RTMPS streams to us on different internet connections and we will switch if a connection fails.

High Quality (Full HD) 1080p (1920x1080)

Post 8500 kbps, 30-60 fps, with a keyframe interval of 2 seconds and Bettercast will transcode and deliver that to viewers.

Warning: If you exceed 8500 kbps, the stream will disconnect immediately.

Concurrent Viewers

Bettercast can support up to 30,000 concurrent viewers when using dual RTMPS streams.
Bettercast will balance viewers across dual streams if required. This however loses the fail over options.

Video Settings

IDR/Keyframe to a 2-second interval (or 1 second, for even lower end-to-end latency).
• H.264 level: Main
• Scene change: Off (preferred)
• Chroma subsample: YUV420P
• CABAC: Preferred

We support the following settings:
• Codec: AAC (LC)
• Bitrate: anything up to 320 Kbps
• Sample rate: 44.1 Khz or 48 Khz (it is best to match your production audio flow)
• Channels: Maximum 2 - Stereo (1: mono or 2: stereo audio channel support)

CBR (Constant BitRate)

CBR (Constant BitRate) is the recommended rate-control method for encoders.

It produces more predictable, stable video playback for client devices.

Viewers can select a quality level that their connection can handle over time.

Enhance the event

Embeddable Widgets

Every presentation allows the option to embed a thrid party service into the widget area.
Chat tools, Question & Answer, Galleries, Slides, Interpretation and much more.

Delivery

The technical details on video delivery

Get the best quality to your event guests

Variable bitrate

Bettercast transcodes and delivers VBR at 320, 480, 720 and 1080 streams to guests based on their available bandwidth.

Ultra Low latency

Bettercast can deliver as low as 5 seconds. However some variable may increase latency such as:
• The geographic locations of the streamer and viewers.
• Network type and speed.
• Individual components in the streaming chain.
• Streaming protocols and output formats.

Responsive devices

Bettercast works with all devices, desktop, table and mobile. We also support Chromecast and other casting services.

Event

Support

Technical manager

During your event Bettercast will supply a technical manager who will monitor the stream on the client side and provide feed back in real time.

Knowledgebase

Our detailed knowledge base has guides on every facet of using the platform. so you or your guests have no questions unanswered.

Testing support

Bettercast team will work with the production team before the live date to ensure that everything works perfectly.