When is the right time to Upgrade? Software, Hardware & Technology Upgrades for Live Production & Streaming

In this week's Videoguys Live episode, James hosts Ask the Videoguys, addressing your questions on updating and upgrading video production gear. The discussion covers the frequency of equipment updates, best practices, and considerations for upgrading hardware. Additionally, James explores whether your workflow is ready to transition to 4K. Watch for valuable insights and tips to enhance your video production setup!

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When is the right time to update your production hardware?

• Update anything that streams to a destination such as Facebook or Youtube Once Per Month – Tricaster, YoloBoxes, Computers​
• Social media Platforms update constantly, so make sure your system is up to date 
• Update all other devices with firmware or software At Least Once Per Quarter – Cameras, Network Switch, Monitors (Atomos)​

• Take note of if a device updates automatically or not

Tech Tips for Best Update Practices

• Never update when you need to go live. Always allow time to test​
• Never update on a Friday when tech support is going to be limited or unavailable over the weekend​
  
• Never install cumulative upgrades at once or update multiple pieces of equipment all at the same time. It may be tempting to save time, but you want to be able to always pinpoint an issue if one happens​

When is the Right Time to Upgrade Your Technology?

• Is it time to step up to 4K?​
• ​What else should I keep an eye on for my production workflow?

Benefits of using 4K:​

• Can stream and record in 4k – Picture looks clearer​
• Better low light picture quality​
• Lossless digital zoom when exporting at lower resolution​

When is the Right Time to Upgrade Your Production Hardware?

Let's Looks at YoloLiv YoloBox Family

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Display​​	7"​​	5.5”​​	8”​​	8”​​
Brightness​​	350 nits​​	500 nits​​	400 nits​​	650 nits​​
HDMI Inputs​​	2​	1​​	3​​	4​​
ISO Recording​​	-​​	-​​	-​​	Yes​​
Battery​​	19.24Wh​	17.86Wh​​	37Wh​​	75.48Wh​​
CPU​​	625​ QualComm Snapdragon​	660​​ QualComm Snapdragon​	660​ QualComm Snapdragon​	865​ QualComm Snapdragon​
Ram/Rom​​	​	3GB/32GB​​	3GB/32GB​​	8GB/128GB​​
Streaming Platforms​​	Facebook/YouTube/​​ RTMP​​	Facebook/YouTube/​​ RTMP​​	Facebook/YouTube/​​ RTMP​​	Facebook/YouTube/​​ RTMP & Instagram/TikTok​​
Video Format​​	Horizontal​​	Horizontal​​	Horizontal​​	Horizontal/Vertical​​

Let's Look at LiveU Solo and Solo PRO

Connectivity​	HD​MI​	HD​MI/SDI​	HDMI​	HDMI/SDI​
Resolution​	HD​​	HD​​	4K​​	4K​​
Compression​	H.264​​	H.264​​	HEVC, H.264​​	HEVC, H.264​​
Number of Modems​	Up to 2​​ 4G Modems​​	Up to 2​​ 4G Modems​​	Up to 4​​ 4G/5G Modems​​	Up to 4​​ 4G/5G Modems​​
LRT​	​Y	​Y	​Y	​Y
Max Bitrate​	8 Mbps​​	8 Mbps​​	20 Mbps​​	20 Mbps​​
Power connector​	Proprietary ​ charging cable​	Proprietary ​ charging cable​	USB-C​	USB-C​
Streaming Locations​	USA Only​	USA Only​	USA and International​	USA and International​

Solo Connect Kits

2 USB 4G Modem Kit​ Works great with Solo Pro​ Once you have the kit, you can purchase unlimited data plans with LRT™ included INCLUDED FREE​ with purchase of LiveU Solo HDMI or LiveU Solo HDMI/SDI

New Solo Pro 2 Modem kits now available with advanced SoloConnect Data Plans​ Including US Only, North American Data with coverage in Canada, US and Mexico or Traveller Plans with International coverage​ For global use and should use a traveler plan

Vizrt TriCaster Mini Family

Features

Mini HD-4 DISCONTINUED

 

 When is the Right Time to Upgrade Software?

• You don't have to be first! Wait for others to report back on stability & upgrade success​
• Always check compatibility with your OS​
• Update OS first if needed to support software update​

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