streaming webcam from a PC

squibs

I'm not sure where to put this. Sorry if I got it wrong.

I know somebody who wants to broadcast a webcam stream (possibly more than one simultaneous connection) from a home PC on broadband conection (it's 3g mobile). Has anyone done this?

I'm assuming I'll use dyndns dynamic ip service to get a domain name, but I'm looking for server software to stream/multicast the picture, and provide authentication.

aidan_walsh

Probably better suited to Computers.

Sabre0001

For streaming webcams (embedded into a website or hosted by the external program) there are a few different options:

http://www.webtvwire.com/web-tv-tools-create-your-own-internet-tv-show/
>> Does a comparison of some different options:
UStream TV
Operator 11
Stickam
YourCams

Another I found is Mogulus

squibs

Thanks for those Sabre.

It looks like they all rebroadcast your stream publicly though. I'm looking for an application that will act as a simple webserver on the local computer to broadcast the stream and allow me to password protect it, as there are legal/privacy issues in making the stream globally available. I would also be happy with a website like the ones you quoted, but offering a private protected channel for a fee. I didn't see thin functionality in any of the sites in that article.

miju

i've used webcam 123 time and time again and is pretty much what your looking for and is completely customisable. the demo version lets you stream for free for 3 hours

site is http://www.webcam123.com/en/en-index.html

squibs

That looks promising - thanks for the link.

miju

no probs, it's a great little bit of software once you start playing about with it

MunsterCycling

http://www.yawcam.com/

Free and does all you have asked for.