How to Burn Blu-Rays, Replacement for SlingStudio, and Is it Time for 4K

On Today's Videoguy's Live, James hosts Ask the Videoguys where he talks about how to burn Blu-ray discs using our Pioneer disk drives, how a YoloBox Pro can replace mySlingStudio in your workflow, and if it is time for you to switch to 4K.

Watch the full video below:

Do People Still Burn Blu-ray Discs and if so, what's the best way to do that?
​Blu-ray Discs are still a great way to enjoy movies and archive your completed productions. The discs take up very little space and the Blu-ray disc creation process is quick and easy​.

Pioneer just released the latest generation of Blu-ray Disc burners with internal and external USB drives perfect for every system​. Pioneer make it easy including CyberLink Media software​

Roxio Blu-ray Burner Software

• For PC Users​: Creator NXT 9​ (With Blu-ray Plugin​)
• For Mac Users​: Toast 20 Pro (With Blu-ray Plugin

If you are using an NLE you can prepare your files for easy burning
For Magix Vegas users :​ DVD Architect is no longer available but some features have been rolled into Vegas Pro

• Step 1:​ Render out your file in MPEG2 NTSC Widescreen​​
• Step 2:​ Bring your Audio and Video file into an author/Burning program Such as Roxio Creator​ or Power2Go 11​

For Adobe Cloud users :​ Adobe Encore is no longer available but some features have been rolled into Premiere Pro​

• Step 1:​ Render out your file in MPEG2​ use preset NTSC Widescreen
• ​Step 2:​ Bring your Audio and Video file into an author/Burning program Such as Roxio Creator​ or Power2Go 11​

What is the Best Option to Replace my Sling Studio?​

The YoloLiv YoloBox Pro is an excellent alternative​. The Ultimate All-in-One Multi-Cam​ Streaming & Switching System​.

How do they compare?

YoloBox Pro is all-in-one and fits in your backpack​

• YoloBox Pro is a stand-alone and all-in-one device, there are no other accessories needed. ​
• The SlingStudio setup includes the Sling hub, an external battery, Camlinks, an iPad to run the console app, an external Ethernet module and a WiFi hotspot​

Features YoloBox Pro has what SlingStudio does not​

• Being able to bring in up to 5 remote callers on video​
• Ability to set recording limits​
• 3 HDMI inputs​
• Being able to use YoloBox as just a camera monitor​
• The biggest ones are SUPPORT & Availability!​

YoloBox Pro supports up to ​3 simultaneous destinations (FREE)​

• YoloBox Pro can send out your live streams to up 3 destinations at one time, for free.​
• SlingStudio can only do 1 live stream. If you need to stream to multiple destinations with SlingStudio, you will need third-party services such as Restream.io​

YoloBox Pro Graphics & Pre-Recorded Videos​

• Library of overlays with options like lower thirds, social media templates, image overlays, animated countdown timers, scoreboard templates and you can even do web overlays that can be changed remotely​
• Add graphics from an SD card​
• You can also use PDF files with multiple pages and click through​
• YoloBox Pro also supports live social media comment overlays​

Inviting Guests Feature Available On YoloBox Pro​

• Invite up to 5 people as your guests by sending an invitation email directly on the YoloBox Pro​
• You can do the green screen, add overlays, do multi-views with other inputs​

YoloBox Pro has consistent software updates and awesome customer support​

• YoloLiv provides various and speedy customer supports via email, inbox, and Facebook group​
• YoloLiv is constantly putting out updates for all their products​
• SlingStudio has been discontinued and no longer has customer support​

YoloBox Pro has more reliable Internet​

• YoloBox Pro can connect via WiFi, built-in ethernet jack or you can insert a 4G LTE Sim card to go live in areas where WiFi and ethernet are not available.​
• With SlingStudio, WiFi is built-in but you need to purchase an additional dongle to plug in your Ethernet cord.​

Is It Time for 4K?

Maybe.... It depends on what you're doing​. Let's go over some Productions that really should have 4K

Sports Productions
When it comes to Sports productions you really want to have the highest image quality along with the highest frame rates.​

A combination of high resolution and high frame rates allows for the viewer to see every bit of the players moves.​

We recommend always having at least 60FPS when shooting sports to allow for the best instant replay​

Is It Time for 4K?

• What are you Producing?​
• Who is your audience?​
• Can your workflow handle 4K?​

Maybe.... It depends on what you're doing​. Let's go over some Productions that really should have 4K

Sports Productions

• When it comes to Sports productions you really want to have the highest image quality along with the highest frame rates.​
• A combination of high resolution and high frame rates allows for the viewer to see every bit of the players moves.​
• We recommend always having at least 60FPS when shooting sports to allow for the best instant replay​

eSports Productions

• Many E-sport teams are broadcasting a screen capture of the game they are playing. To give the players the best edge they are typically playing games at the highest resolution and frame rates, just like physical sports - to see the minute detail.​
• In doing so we recommend having a camera on the player that will have that same resolution. This will make the overall production look better and less jarring by having multiple resolutions in your production​

Low Light Situations

• When filming in low light having a more sensitive sensor will be able to better see what's happening in low light. This would work well for musicians and other on-stage performances where lighting isn't always ideal​

Region of Interest

• A region of interest in short is when you use 1 high resolution camera that can digitally zoom in to the image while maintaining a loss less resolution when streaming at 1080.​
• This would be good for productions where you may not have the space for multiple cameras but want to make it seem as if you have multiple cameras to cut between.​