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VPS to live broadcast video
ITChristian
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Hello!
I want to broadcast some live video 24/7 to youtube. The content will be captured from the screen (using ffmpeg screen capture). The video quality should be highest. I need a VPS to use as a linux desktop with GUI, to be able to install ffmpeg on it, to broadcast to my channel. I want to use the server to broadcast to youtube instead of my PC. Sometimes I will capture the contents of a web browser, or directly broadcast some video playlists.
The problem is I don't know what specs to search for... On 1080p or maybe on 4K or even 8K if it is not so expensive... Also, cheaper solution is better.
Can anyone help me?
Many thanks!
Regarding video resolution, the minimum is 1080p.
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24/7 live Bible study?
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Ah yes, encoding 8k, the cheapest task I know.
You might want to look into getting a small dedicated server with an integrated GPU.
Running a desktop environment or doing video decoding and especially encoding at 1080p or higher with decent frame rates is generally difficult and inefficient on a VPS.
A good option would be the Hetzner auction servers
https://www.hetzner.com/sb/
Just make sure to pick one that has an iGPU.
Thank you, @Alyx, I will have a look on Hetzner servers.
ComputeBox's promos recently run OBS or vMix quite nicely on high core CPU and high RAM without GPU. Obviously there'll be limits. Forget 4k/8k - fairy juice.