Question / Help Local Steam using RTMP and avermedia c875

[futurescape tech]

Hi All,

I am a newbie with this software but I have an IT background so can figure things out with a little guidance.

I have a client that is using digital signage software on a Foxconn nT-iBR30 computer running windows. They want to be able to take the video source from that low end windows PC and stream it locally to 10 Android Tablets on their local wifi network. Its mainly for video streaming but if it can do audio streaming too then that would be great.

Avermedia suggested I use the Avermedia c875 Live Portable Gamer to use with this low end PC and use OBS to stream it locally via Directshow or RTMP.

The Samsung Galaxy Android Tablets could maybe use VLC, MX Pro or I would even be open to using a browser or developing a custom app to display this video.

I want a solution that is rock solid, no buffering and that would work with the equipment I have listed. I would prefer to NOT run a rtmp server if I dont have to.

Here are some posts i read that may be helpful but wanted to get feedback on these methods or better methods:

Idea 1: Advanced output of OBS-Studio, then Switch the recording type to custom ffmpeg output and then output type to output to url. As the URL you can use udp://client.ip.address:1234 The client can then watch the stream in vlc by opening a network stream with the url: udp://@:1234 You probably need to change the container format to mpegts for everything to work. Instead of udp you can also use other protocols with ffmpeg.

Idea 2: Setup NGINX linuxbox which will allow you to to use that as a server (on a raspberry pi)

Any suggestions?

Here is the equipment that we already have or may buy:

Foxconn PC:
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ProductDetail.aspx?T=NanoPC&U=en-us0000043
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ProductDetail.aspx?T=NanoPC&U=en-us0000043
Specs: Intel Celeron Dual Core N3050 CPU, Intel HD Graphics GEN 8 graphics card, Two USB 2.0 ports, Two USB 3.0 ports, Audio line out 3.5mm jack (digital/analog), HDMI port support up to 1920x1080 resolution, Windows 7 or 10, Ram: One SO-DIMM Socket support DDR3L 1600MHz up to 8GB


Avermedia c875 Live Portable Gamer:
http://www.avermedia.com/gaming/product/game_capture/live_gamer_portable

 

[C-Dude]

You can probably use simple output and use a custom streaming server on the streaming tab.

 

[futurescape tech]

Thanks Cdude...

Does that mean I would need to run my own streaming server on that PC?

I was hoping to not do that as the PC is really underpowered and is a 3rd party PC that we need to return once we stop using the digital signage software.

Any other ideas? I thought that the avermedia could do RTP by itself...but I guess not

 

[C-Dude]

I'm not entirely sure then. You shouldn't have to run a streaming server on that PC if you can just do it over the network. However, I am no expert and have no clue how your network is set up. You are probably gonna need someone that knows more than I do.