Windows Media Encoder is a powerful tool for content producers who want to capture audio and video content using the many innovations in Windows Media, including high-quality multichannel sound, high-definition video quality, and support for mixed-mode voice and music content.

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In order to broadcast to a running SHOUTcast server, you need the SHOUTcast Source for Winamp 5.x DSP Plug-in. It's a piece of software which adds SHOUTcast broadcast ability to the Winamp software. The DSP Plug-in acts as a bridge between your Winamp software and a SHOUTcast DNAS server.

To download the latest version of the ShoutCast DSP plugin Click Here


Icecast, the project, is a collection of programs and libraries for streaming audio over the Internet. This includes:

-icecast, a program that streams audio data to listeners
-libshout, a library for communicating with Icecast servers
-IceS, a program that sends audio data to Icecast servers

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Nicecast is an easy way to broadcast music from OS X. Nicecast can help you create your own internet radio station using an audio player like iTunes to DJ your favorite music.

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RealProducer provides fault-tolerant encoding to convert a variety of media types into RealAudio and RealVideo formats. Some if it's features include:

-Live and/or simulated live video and/or audio webcasts
-On-demand audio and/or video
-Synchronized multimedia using a combination of datatypes

For more information about streaming using Real Producer Click Here

QuickTime Broadcaster is Apple’s live encoding software that lets you produce events for online delivery. It supports the MPEG-4 and H.264 codecs, as well as 3GP.

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With Wirecast, you can stream multiple live video cameras, while dynamically mixing in other media (movies, images etc). Features such as Chroma Key, built-in titles, and Wirecast's layering system allow you to create beautiful, professional webcasts.

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The SAM DSP plugin for WinAmp can encode multiple streams in MP3, Ogg, and Windows Media formats.

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EdCast (formerly known as OddCast) can encode multiple streams in MP3, Ogg, and aacPlus formats.  And can stream to both ShoutCast and IceCast servers.  It's available as a plug-in for WinAmp, and also as a stand alone encoder.

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The Barix Instreamer is an intelligent hardware encoder that converts analog and digital audio into MP3 which then can be transmitted to a streaming server. Ideal for live broadcasters, this device eliminates the need to dedicate a computer solely to streaming.

                    For a video tutorial on how to set up the Barix Instreamer Click Here

The Unreal IP Camera and Encoder Box are two hardware encoders which offer a rich choice of live streaming functionality over IP networks.


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