Stream Live Video with The Cube

Here’s a little bit of technology I’ve been keeping my eye on. It’s a device from Teradek called the Cube. About the size of a deck of cards, this device attaches to either consumer or professional video cameras using HDMI or professional HD-SDI connectors. It encodes video using the H.264 protocol and streams your video live to the world over Verizon’s 4G network. Broadcasters will take great interest in this technology, as it allows for an instant live connection without the need for satellite or other electronic news gathering (ENG) vehicles. Now the quality coming out of this device is nowhere near what a professional video signal can offer, but the demos I’ve seen are quite impressive.

The Cube may not be a solution for every video enthusiast. While it looks inexpensive, be prepared to spend around $1,500 or more.

Cube™ native integration with Livestream.com from Teradek on Vimeo.