Saturday, January 22, 2011

How to Stream with FME and VHScrCap to JustinTV

These steps will show you how to configure Adobe Flash Media Encoder and VH Screen Capture to stream World of Warcraft from your PC in High Quality to JustinTV.

Step 1) Download and Install

Install both programs using their default paths

Adobe Flash Media Encoder 2.5
VH Screen Capture (1.0.44.0)

Step 2) Setup VH Screen Capture

Run the configuration tool > C:\Program Files (x86)\HmelyoffLabs\VHScrCap\VHScrCapDlg.exe
Click on > Create New One



Select > Settings and set the following configuration

    Frame rate: 30
    Align video [x]
    Show mouse [x]
    Show clicks [x]





All other options should be unchecked
Select > Capture and set the correct width and height based on your current desktop resolution

    Width: 1920
    Height: 1080



Now just close the VH Screen Capture configuration screen

Step 3) Create FME Batch File

Create a new folder on your (C:\) drive and call it "jtv"
Open the folder and create a new text file and call it "jtvgame"
Open the file in notepad and enter the following line of code

    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Flash Media Encoder 2.5\FMEcmd.exe" /p C:\jtv\jtvgame.xml

Now perform a File > Save As... and change the Save As Type to All Files and name it jtvgame.bat

Step 4) Create FME XML File

Run the Adobe Flash Media Encoder 2.5 GUI and configure the these settings
 
    Preset: Custom
    Video [x]
    Device: VHScrCap
    Format: VP6
    Bit Rate: 1000
    Size: 1920x1080
    FPS: 60.00

    Audio [x]
    Device: ** YOUR SOUND CARD NAME / Playback Device **
    Format: Mp3 / Stereo
    Sample Rate: 44100
    Bit Rate: 128

    Panel Options: Output
    Stream to Flash Media Server [x]
    FMS URL: rtmp://live.justin.tv/app



All other options and fields should be unchecked and left blank
Now perform a File > Save Profile and change the Save in to "jtv" folder (C:\jtv)
Now name the file jtvgame.xml and click on the save button
Close the Flash Media Encoder GUI

Step 5) Edit FME XML File with Stream Key

Log in to your JustinTV account
Now navigate to http://www.justin.tv/broadcast/adv_other to obtain/copy your Stream Key
Locate the the jtvgame.xml file inside the C:\jtv folder and open it in notepad
Search for the "<stream>" field and paste your JustinTV Stream Key

    <stream>live_XXXXXXXX_XXXXXXXX....</stream>

Search for the "<directory>" field and make sure it has the correct path

    <directory>C:\jtv\</directory>

Now save the file with the new changes




Step 6) Start Streaming

Just double-click on the jtvgame.bat file inside the C:\jtv folder and a black screen will come up
The screen will display bit rate and fps information it will also show your jtv stream key
Make sure to minimize or hide the screen as soon as it starts so that no one can see your Stream Key

The JustinTV Stream Key is like a password so do not give it out to anyone.



** Thanks to Multiboxing for proving the original "How To" instructions **

Sunday, January 16, 2011

GamebreakerTV Legendary Gurubashi Arena



GamebreakerTV's Legendary show after party invade the Gurubashi Arena in World of Warcraft (Terenas Realm) with 300+ level one Orcs for a massive player vs. player battle to the death.