Video Streaming TV

[j225]

Hi!

I have a small project that I'd like to get up and running but I'd like some advice before I go ahead. The plan is to simultaneously stream 4 TV channels across a LAN with ~200 computers.

Here's what I thought I would do:
- Run a 4 way TV splitter/amplifier from an external antenna
- Get a fast enough computer (Quad core ~3.5GHz???) with 4 separate TV tuner cards installed
- Stream each channel using a RTP multicast in VLC

I have small-scale tested something similar, but only with one channel and running on a much slower computer. So all I can safely say is the VLC encoding/streaming across the network works a treat!

I'm after advice about any problems I may run into, as well as recommendations for TV tuner cards and any additional software that will make my life easier.

Thanks!

[Gramps]

If transcoding of the streams isn't necessary, then you might want to take a look at the Unreal Media Server software in the Tools section. It can handle multiple tuners and RTP, and comes with a variety of client interfaces.