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Android TV
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Your privacy is for sale with this solution
A lot of data is collected about what you are watching - depending on your TV - your voice is recorded (if it has a microphone) or you are observed watching TV (if it has a camera). That data is sent to the manufacturer, Google and 3rd party companies that you never even heard of. This is all done by presenting you a wall of lawyer-gibberish that no one reads and everyone just agrees to because all they wanna do is watch TV.
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Easy to use
It is bare and easy to use.
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Sideloading of apps
You can sideload apps.
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Can run Android apps
It can run all Android apps, however, you might need a mouse.
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Built-in Chromecast
Android TV has Chromecast built-in.
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License:
Apache 2.0, GPL 2.0(Linux Kernel)
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Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
Default Desktop Environment:
Leanback Launcher
Init-System:
Android init
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Chromecast (2015)
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Pretty cheap for what is on offer
Chromecast costs only $35 which makes the overhead to jump into the ecosystem pretty minimal on the consumer's part.
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Limited OS support
The device is designed for Windows, OSX, Android and iOS. Linux support is limited and Windows Phone support is nonexistant.
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Can be powered using TVs USB port
If you have a USB port on your TV, you can use that to power the Chromecast. The Chromecast is powered through a standard micro USB port.
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Somewhat lengthy setup process
To set up Chromecast, attach it to your TV, download the Chromecast app on your host device, pair it, connect the Chromecast to your Wi-Fi, wait for the updates to download and from there you are ready to cast.
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Does the processing on a different device
Unlike other set top boxes, the Chromecast just takes in a video stream in VP8 or H.264 format, and can stream that content either directly from the provider, or through a device that processes video to those formats. Because everything is done on a different device, you wont need to upgrade the Chromecast as often as other set top boxes, and anyone can play content from their phones, tablets, or computers.
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Available SDK means any app can utilize chromecast
With the amount of apps available on the Play Store, seeing that an SDK is available for any of them to use means that a large swath of apps can and do use Chromecast making for a very large ecosystem for what is a pretty cheap streaming device.
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Easily support multiple bands of Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi support with 2.4GHz and 5GHz allows for easy connection to multiple different routers, this way no one is left out with a non compatible device as well as support for faster speeds which is helpful with HD content.
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Color choices available for easy matching or preferences
The device has red, yellow and black options which allows for one to match some of their other devices in their living room as well as offers a choice to be more of an individual through a color option.
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Simple to use once setup
Once the device is set up, using Chromecast is straightforward. Just click the the cast icon from within apps or programs to stream it to your TV.
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Emby
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Easy to use and configure
But with tons of advanced configuration options available for those that want them.
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Awesome support
Active and lively support forums where the developers and other users engage to quickly resolve any issues you may experience, which will be few and far between anyway.
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Live TV and DVR functionality
Add the Premiere option for around $5.00 per month and you get a full featured DVR that will play and record Live OTA TV, IPTV, Cable or Satellite signal and a great EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
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Roku 4
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If you don't want 4K content, Roku 3 might get you more bang for the buck
Since 4K content is still scarce it might be better to get Roku 3 instead. It's practically identical to Roku 4 except for voice search and 4K support that Roku 3 lacks.
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Built-in voice search
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Voice search is somewhat basic
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Good 4K support
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Universal search
Roku's search will look through all available services and offer results in one place. You don't have to search through each app individually to find what you're looking for. It also remembers your previous searches.
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Offers the best selection of content
Roku offers more than 1800 entertainment channels.
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Simple, intuitive interface
Roku's interface is fairly straightforward.
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Headphone jack in the remote
You can plug in any set of headphones in the Roku's remote at which point Roku will mute the TV and allow you to listen to your content without disturbing anyone around you.
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Motion control capable remote
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Companion mobile app
Roku comes with a companion iOS and Android apps.
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Mishira
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Free and open source
Mishira is licensed under GPL with source code available on GitHub.
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No longer being developed
Last update was in 2014,
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Good audio mixer
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In Alpha
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Lightweight resource usage
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Doesn't work on Windows XP
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Simultaneous broadcast and record
Mishira allows streaming to multiple services at the same time alongside recording to different files each with separate settings.
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Windows only
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Windows 7
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Flash Media Live Encoder
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Free and cross-platform
Flash Media Live Encoder is available as a free download for Windows and Mac devices.
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Very limited source functionality
Flash Media Live Encoder can only have 1 source, has no scene switcher and lacks any functionality for manipulating the source such as rotating, cropping, adjusting color, gamma or volume.
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Simultaneous broadcast
Flash Media Live Encoder allows streaming to multiple services at the same time.
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No game source capture
An external program is required to capture game source.
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Video Formats:
FLV; F4V
Audio Codecs:
MP3; Nelly Moser
Video Codecs:
H264; VP6
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ShadowPlay
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GPU accelerated encoding
If you want to record 1080p 60fps, this will get you there. If you were having performance issues using CPU encoding before, Shadowplay will most likely work 10x better that you swear that it doesn't appear to be recording at all.
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Nvidia cards only
Only works with Nvidia cards, so those with AMD cards will not be able to use this app.
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Allow recording video after the fact
ShadowPlay can set up a recording buffer and only save to a local file if needed.
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AirParrot 2
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Multi platform
Works with: Windows, iOS, OSX, Android
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Requires additional software to broadcast outside local network
Mainly designed for local network
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Cheap
Only $14.99.
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Roku
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Easy to accidentally change channel
It's very easy to accidentally sit on the remote, and stop your video, or exit the channel. Apple Remote does not have this problem.
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Frustrating & complex remote design
For some apps like YouTube, left and right switches videos. While left and right on Netflix will fastforward/rewind. Apple Remote is a better & simpler design, a direction pad & select button is all you need.
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Not a hobbyist platform
It's next to impossible to alter the core of the Roku, like create custom notifications. While new channels can be made, existing ones can't be modified.
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Contentflow
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Multistream
You can live stream across multiple platforms. You can distribute your stream(s) simultaneously to several Facebook accounts, Youtube Live, Twitch, and other social media platforms
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It's expensive
1000 dollars per month.
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Subtitles
Subtitles can be created automatically and in an impressive quality.
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Graphic
Unfortunately the graphics cannot be changed during the stream.
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Video file
The video is available immediately after the livestream for download in different resolutions.
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Own player
A video player, which can be integrated into any website, is included. On request also with a chat.
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Cutting
It is possible to cut content from the running stream and export or publish it.
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Teamwork
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Graphics
Graphics, such as a logo, can be displayed
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Wirecast
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Provides a lot of advanced functionality
Wirecast has support for rare, advanced functionality such as IP cameras, remote desktop capture, 3D virtual sets, image slideshow, scoreboards, and projectors.
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Expensive
Costs $495.
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Streams to multiple networks simultaneously
Wirecast can stream to multiple networks as long as you add non-Facebook networks using the manual RTMP method.
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Image can't be rotated
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Functionality can be extended via plugins
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Can create and automate playlists
Wirecast offers an option to create and automate playlists - even with live shots - by modifying the duration of each shot. Playlists also can be used to create highlight reels after capturing Instant Replays.
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Windows; OSX
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MOV; FLV; WMV
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x264; H.264; Flash; ProRes; MJPEG; WMV
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XSplit Broadcaster
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Functionality can be extended via plugins
XSplit has a source plugin store (with about 5 plugins) that add functionality such as whiteboards, image slideshows and video playlists.
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Resource heavy
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3D positioning
Any scene element can be positioned in 3D space by rotating in all axis.
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Premium version is required for commercial use
A paid license is required to use XSplit for any commercial purposes. The personal license is $4.95/mo and the premium license is $8.95/mo.
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Very short learning curve
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Windows only
XSplit runs only on Windows. Other operating systems such as OSX or Linux are not supported.
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Simultaneous broadcast
A paid license allows streaming to multiple services at the same time.
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Stream delay is behind a paywall
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Transitions
XSplit has a couple of built-in transitions for switching scenes. Transitions such as wave, fade, hole, etc, that can add a bit of character to a stream.
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Adding text requires a plugin
While a minor inconvenience, most other tools include this functionality by default.
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Has a limited free version
XSplit offers a free version that includes both XSplit Broadcaster and XSplit Gamecaster, but is limited to .aac 96 kbps mono audio, .mp4/.flv@30fps video and advanced features like image overlays, Twitch integration or a preview editor.
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Can't go above 1080p
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Some source delay support
Webcams and capture card video as well as any audio can be delayed.
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Supports interactive Flash files
XSplit allows loading .swf files to the scene that can then be interacted with using keyboard and mouse inputs.
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Windows
Video Formats:
FLV; MP4
Audio Codecs:
Speex; AAC
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H264
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Kodi
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Can install on several devices
Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Xbox, Apple TV (jailbroken), and more.
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You may have to jailbreak some devices
This is only for things like a Fire stick, but Android TV boxes etc. should be fine.
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Lots of plugins available
Like PlutoTV, Curiosity Stream, and YouTube. 3rd party repositories, such as the SlyGuy Repository, contain more plugins like Disney+, Paramount+, Hulu, and Netflix.
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Terrible navigation
Menus over menus with dozens of submenus.
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Free
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Not Client/Server Capable
While most solutions provide a client/server setup the KODI developers REFUSE to adopt this approach forcing individual setups for every device.
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Open source
Completely FOSS, licensed under GPL 2.0
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Poorly optimized
Often not a fluid experience on low-end devices.
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Great customization/multiple skins
You can change navigation flow and other aspects of Kodi with the plethora of customization options and skins.
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No official AAA addons for streaming services
It does not have any official AAA addons and fully relies on the community which result in often broken packages/addons.
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Can play many different file formats
It supports Blu-ray Discs, CDs, DVDs, USB Flash Drives, local Hard Disk Drives, AirPlay, network file shares, basically every video, audio, and image format available, subtitle files, and even retro game console ROMs.
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, AndroidTV, iOS, tvOS
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Lightstream
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Easy to use / quick setup
Go live in under 60 seconds.
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Sound issues
There can be constant crackling noises during Facebook live sessions through Lightstream.
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Browser-based
No downloads necessary, go live from your browser.
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Apps missing
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Remote guests
Add guests to your stream with the click of a link.
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Recommended ~5MB upload
Some may not have internet speeds that are fast enough for Lightstream.
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Live chat support
Help is always there if you need it.
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No longer FREE
Lightstream offers a 1-week free trial only.
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Black screen
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Open Broadcaster Software
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Free, open source and cross-platform
OBS is licensed under GPLv2 with code available on GitHub. It's available on Windows, OSX and Linux.
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GUI may be hard to navigate for beginners
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Stream settings are extremely customizable
Open Broadcaster lets you add different streaming profiles, each with its own settings. Each profile can have its keyboard shortcut to start or stop recording, custom resolution, frames per second or even the audio codec of choice.
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Difficult to configure
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Has over 20 plugins that enhance functionality
OBS has over 20 plugins to choose from, including one's that allow adding video files and any other media supported by VLC as a source, integrating Twich chat and switching scene depending on what window is in focus.
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Can't output to multiple streams at once (planned)
Ability to stream to multiple outputs is planned.
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Supports Intel's Quick Sync for faster and more power efficient video processing
Quick Sync is hardware video encoding and decoding technology that's comparable in speed, compression ratio and quality to x264. Since Quick Sync is a dedicated hardware core on the processor die, it allows for faster and more power efficient video processing.
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Captures overlays even when told not to
This software has had a bug for several years where it will capture the Steam overlay and other overlays. This is problematic because your private conversations can be viewed by anyone watching your current or past streams. Privacy issues are a major reason to avoid this software.
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Light resource usage
Open Broadcaster uses relatively fewer resources than competitors, especially when streaming using Game Mode and by limiting the number of frames per second to 60 or lower.
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Does not support ASIO
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Several capture types supported
There are multiple capture types that can be used to stream. By clicking in "Sources Window", you can add the type that you need. Windows Capture_, for example, as the name suggests, captures the windows. _Monitor Capture is similar but captures the window regardless of where it was, this way you can for example capture the whole monitor or a sub-region of the screen. But the most important capture type by far is _Game capture_, which allows users to record full screen captures of games.
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Cannot record to multiple audio tracks with Replay Buffer (planned)
It's possible in regular recording though.
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Streams to most live streaming video platforms
OBS can stream to any RTMP-enabled service, including Twitch, YouTube, DailyMotion, and Hitbox.
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Does not yet support H.265/HEVC video encoding
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New GUI
Version 22.0.2 for Windows has a new simpler to use interface with a multitude of easily accessible settings.
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Corrupt recording
When recording videos of more than 20 minutes of recording, the MP4 recording destroys you.
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Scene previewing allowed in Studio Mode
OBS allows to look at scenes before streaming them in Studio Mode.
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Impossible to streaming live
Lost frames increase over time and audio-video desynchronization occurs.
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Simple user interface
Open Broadcaster has a clean and simple interface that is easy to understand even for people who have never used a streaming application before. It has a "Start Streaming" button on the bottom, which, when clicked lets you stream from your chosen source.
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Can't link to an audio file as a source
You can download a plugin called DirectShow Audio Source, but you're only given options to use audio inputs (mic, speakers, etc...). You cannot simply select a wav or mp3 file to loop (going AFK or BRB for example).
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Windows 7, 8, 8.1 And 10; Mac OS X 10.9 or newer, Linux
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Apple TV
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No built-in Chromecast
Unlike official Androidtv devices it has no Chromecast built-in.
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Seamless Airplay support
The Apple TV works seamlessly with Airplay for streaming from Apple devices.
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Remote is very easy to lose
The remote is incredibly small and can easily fall between couch cushions.
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Simple consistent UI
All apps need to conform to the Apple TV UI, meaning they all act similarly.
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Aged
Compared to newer internet TV options, the Apple TV is a lot less powerful, and has less capabilities, such as not supporting games or voice search.
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Plex
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Supported on many devices
It's pretty hard to find a NAS or STB that doesn't support Plex.
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Needs registration
You need a PLEX account even if you use it on your local LAN.
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Accessible via web browser
A modern web browser is enough to get everything Plex has to offer.
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Proprietary software
Unfree software.
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Added lots of media databases
Metadata for media files will automatically be updated by using media databases. This provides posters, movie trailers, descriptions, information about actors, etc.
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No gapless audio-playback
Plex still does not support gapless playback of audio files such as mp3 or FLAC.
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Playback error: This server is not powerful enough to convert video
More hardware requirements on Plex due to a useless/non-intuitive transcoder. When using lower spec hardware (eg SBC) Plex will not transcode or play HD+ videos. When compared to other packages (eg Jellyfin which transcodes nicely using FFMeg), Plex falls short on video playback and transcode settings to get videos to play (fastest/lightest option still fails).
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Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
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ApowerMirror
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Other useful functions
ApowerMirror also supports to record screen, control phone from PC, take screenshots, and mirror system sound to PC.
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Spends lots of battery
It drains the phone battery very quickly.
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Super easy to use
Everyone can easily mirror screen by clicking the mirror button on its interface.
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Installs 3rd party software
It installs the 3rd party software Bonjour, which works permanently as a service in the background. (Bonjour is a service from apple to make iTunes and airplay work)
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No delay
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High resolution
The mirroring screen on PC is high quality, and we can adjust the resolution.
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TeamViewer
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Easy setup
Download the client from TeamViewer and run the software. Optionally, you can also install the software for unattended control.
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Not Free
It is not free as other apps with the same functions.
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File sharing
You can transfer files over TeamViewer simply by dragging and dropping.
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Free version stops working
After a while your MAC address gets banned and the free version will stop working.
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Reliable
TeamViewer has been around since 2005 with an excellent track record.
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Naggy
Each time the application is in the process of being closed it stops to try to sell you the paid version.
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Free for personal use
As long as you don't use TeamViewer for commercial use, it's free.
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Linux support is very slow. It is built on wine.
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Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Linux, OS X, iOS and Android. Works seamlessly independent of platform and accessible for web, mobile, and desktop app usage.
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Compromised leading to many users having their personal information stolen
Users are reporting that TeamViewer has been compromised, leading to these users having their personal computers and browsers used in a remote session in order to purchase copious amounts of online codes.
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Multiple remote sessions
You can connect to multiple computers at the same time and navigate them via tabs.
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Linux version's performance could be better
TeamViewer is powered by Wine, an emulator, on Linux and as such it runs slower than a native application would.
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Can designate users that can always connect
Has option to give permission for someone to remotely connect with or without being granted.
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Two-step authentication support
In tandem with TeamViewer mobile app, you can choose to set up two-factor authentication.
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Clipboard passthrough
Things that you copy to your clipboard (ctrl + c), can be pasted on the remote computer (ctrl + v).
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Wake-on-LAN
TeamViewer has the ability to wake up a sleeping computer and return it to sleep state on disconnect.
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Chrome Remote Desktop
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Simple set-up
All you need to do is install a Chrome extension.
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Single user only
If multiple users want to connect to a device, they have to take turns.
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Impressively fast
Faster than most similar applications.
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Easy to install
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Completely free
There are no restrictions on how you use it.
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Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
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Keeps making sure connection is still wanted
Every few minutes the sharer gets a popup asking if they want to continue sharing the screen, while the popup is shown the viewer can't control anything. This is important in case the sharer forgets to close the connection.
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Allows viewer to make actions
If the user that shares their screen doesn't touch the mouse/keyboard the viewer can control them which makes it easy take actions instead of explaining by voice.
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