Ustream also offers lots of control over your videos. For those who want to control the distribution of their videos, I also looked at the access control options available for each site and alternatives for moderating or otherwise controlling chat and comments.Regarding the embedded player, I looked at how the feature set compared to the channel page; for example, whether you could access the same level of chat and social media-related functions and your video library. Webcaster also provides access to chat and social media links, so you can broadcast and promote from a single interface.Studio is much more comprehensive than Webcaster, with the ability to mix live and on-demand content, switch between multiple live cameras, and cue multiple on-demand clips for 24/7 playback. All you need is a webcam and a free account, and you can immediately broadcast live to the world. Broadcasts that were considered to contain potentially offensive content were available only to registered users over the age of 18. Twitch is the world`s leading video platform and community for gamers. Not only was Wirecast easy to use, the quality was much better than that produced natively by Justin.tv, most likely because I used the H.264 for Wirecast while the browser-based version uses the Sorenson video codec.With Flash Media Live Encoder, things are more complex, but Justin.tv has a short tutorial that walks you through downloading an XML configuration file, importing that into Live Encoder, and setting the necessary configuration options. This $495 device helps Livestream transition from a channel-based service to an event-based service. Do you recommend it? Streaming Media Guides Beyond that, Ustream lets you create extensions that display links beneath your videos to products that you sell (on Amazon, iTunes, or Thumbplay), your Twitter and Facebook pages, and banners that you can link to your website or any other site. From the Past Broadcast you can highlight for permanent save.In June 2011, Justin.tv separated its "Gaming" section to a new site, called On February 10, 2014, Twitch's and Justin.tv's parent company was rebranded as Twitch Interactive.Justin.tv had no default video quality setting; instead, it set Following the Justin.tv re-design in July 2009, the default channel video size changed from a standard aspect ratio of 468 x 353 pixels to a widescreen 630 x 353 pixels. The service offers multiple monetization opportunities, including advertising splits and pay-per-view and subscription offerings.Livestream offers good control over who can view or embed your videos. Notable features include the ability to schedule broadcasts, which appear as upcoming shows on your channel page. While the most configurable, Livestream isn’t the most feature-rich, though it is close to the top.In operation, the channel page worked as expected on the desktop and on my iPad. Archived video isn't much of a draw for a live streaming site, Justin.tv finds. Chat functions are well-configured, with native chat facility that lets you ban certain words, ban certain chatters, and add a Twitter hashtag to all messages. On the Android-based Toshiba Thrive, the page looked normal, but all video playback was at full screen.Like Bambuser, Livestream offers a compact player with all the required features, including access to the video library and chat, customizable size, and full pre-embed preview, so you can see what you’re getting before you embed it (Note that the embedded player only displays this way on the Flash platform. For example, you can require viewers to input an email address before viewing (though there is no verification) and/or require password protection. Watch, like and share live events on Livestream. This content was flagged by our community, reviewed and removed according to our terms of service. We have policies in place to discourage the distribution of distressing content and our community monitors the site accordingly.