Stream in real time with DSS

Darwin Streaming Server is Apple’s open source solution to real time streaming. It is the free counterpart of Quicktime Streaming Server and they share most of their features.

Although there are other free alternatives, DSS was the first free RTP/RSTP server to arise, and it also integrates impressively well with everything Apple. As long as you have a quick internet connection, you will be able to deliver a completely professional real time stream to as many users as you want.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Download DSS –> http://www.opensource.apple.com/projects/streaming/release/DarwinStreamingSrvr5.5.5-OSX.dmg
2. Download QuickTime Broadcaster –> http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/
3. Make sure you have Apache Web Server installed.
4. Obtain the URL from QuickTime Broadcaster.
5. Post it on a website on your Apache Web Server.

The installation is a breeze, and there is virtually no configuration whatsoever. You might only want to open a couple of ports, and then you’ll manage everything from QuickTime Broadcaster. You’ll be able to stream from your webcam, or just transmit a file from your HDD.

That’s it. In no time, you’ll be using the same solution that YouTube Mobile uses to transfer videos in 3GP.

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