[LUAU] Multicast Video streaming for the Internet?

[Angela Kahealani]

On Tuesday 2005-02-15 12:28, Dustin Cross wrote:
> Thanks Angela.
>
> I was already looking at VideoLan.  My biggest issue is:
>
> 1. how do I get a server on the Mbone?
> I think I just need to co-locate the server at Lava or Flex, get an
> Mbone IP, and I am fine.

probably

> 2. do I need the server on Mbone?

you need to connect to someone who's connected to the Mbone,
like, oh, for e.g., LavaNet

> 3. can users get to the server if it is on Mbone?
> I have been trying to find anything to connect to on Mbone and can't
> find anything.  Is no one using Mbone?  Does RR not connect to Mbone?
>  Will broadband users even be able to access my multicast stream if I
> get it setup?

last time I asked lavanet they said something on the order of:
"you should broadcast simultaneously multicast and unicast",
because many ISPs don't yet support multicast, many of your intended 
recipients will have to access via unicast.

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