I think you could solve the "link" problem with just a webpage. Embed the
channel, send people to the page, done.

We looked at a BUNCH of options for American Libraries Live (first episode
TOMORROW, people. Tune in) and hangouts was by far the easiest to deal
with, for the best quality.

Jason


On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Nate Hill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> For some reason I felt like it needed to be more complicated than that.
>  Maybe it doesn't...
> I would like to be able to promote a link to the livestream ahead of
> time... on posters and whatnot...
> I'd also like to be able to record at the same time, but maybe that is a
> different issue.
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Toby Greenwalt
> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
> > Nate -
> >
> > Have you tried a Google Hangout? You can stream live to Youtube, and
> > audience members require zero extra software to watch/participate. We
> used
> > it last night for the OITP digital literacy program, and it worked pretty
> > well for us.
> >
> > Toby
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Nate Hill <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone suggest the most wonderful high quality ad-free live
> streaming
> > > service I could use at my library?
> > > Happy to pay some $ for a subscription, but only for the most bestest.
> > > Thanks
> > > N
> > >
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> >
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