Mixer ( previously Beam )

[BigD18t]

Mixer as it is now known ( previously Beam) is MS new updated streaming service, with low latency response so what you do is seen almost instantly by the viewer.

I've used Beam a few times and it works really well, but they have added into this streams where 4 people in the game can be seen on screen simultaneously which would be awesome for game's like Destiny raids, Wildlands , division.

Microsoft’s Beam renamed to Mixer, adds co-op streaming (update)



I'll be trying it out when i get on next if i can find 3 others to test with.

 

[Rorifett]

It works well (like multiscreen linking basically that was doing the rounds) but audio is duplicated (sometimes more than just by the number of streamers) - hope there is something in the works to eliminate this issue although I can see that being a ballache to implement!

Not sure if audio can be pulled directly from the discord/party chat output, rather than the inputs?

 

[BigD18t]

No idea, guess we'll have to see how it works when using it, might see if anyone is streaming using the feature now.

 

[rob_brum]

They are streaming E3 in 4K on mixer as well.

If you were lvl 50 on Beam you will get a free years pro membership for Mixer.

 

[Nemesis X2]

I keep seeing @Rorifett is broadcasting now pop up on my ipad / phone etc courtesy of smartglass. He's broadcasting so much these days I daren't browse through the Babestation channels of an evening just in case he's ventured out a bit more....

 

[Rorifett]

That's my other account, Rorette

 

[King Tones]

I keep seeing @Rorifett is broadcasting now pop up on my ipad / phone etc courtesy of smartglass. He's broadcasting so much these days I daren't browse through the Babestation channels of an evening just in case he's ventured out a bit more....

Never knew there was a demand for mediocre gameplay.

 

[McNab]

I broadcast once using beam, just to try it out. Someone I know always seems to be broadcasting, I'm not sure why.

I thought I'd give mixer a try, but all I seem to get is an error message and told to try later.

 

[Nemesis X2]

I thought I'd give mixer a try, but all I seem to get is an error message and told to try later.

Were you playing really badly or something......?

 

[McNab]

Were you playing really badly or something......?

Haha No, not really.

Personally I think it was due to me being so awesome that they knew the network would crash with the amount of people logging on to watch me

I did actually get it working the other day. When it works, it's easy to do and seems to work quite well. For me though, I'm not really sure what the point is as I don't think anyone would be interested in watching me play games.

 

[rowedav]

I've been having a little play around with this today. Seems like a pretty good platform. I was watching a PUBG stream just now and Mike Ybarra was in the chat (@Qwik). I pinged him to say how hyped for Scorpio I was lol, and he responded to say he and the team can't wait to show everyone more. Pretty good to have that interaction be possible. Pretty cool imo.

 

[Nemesis X2]

I've been having a little play around with this today. Seems like a pretty good platform. I was watching a PUBG stream just now and Mike Ybarra was in the chat (@Qwik). I pinged him to say how hyped for Scorpio I was lol, and he responded to say he and the team can't wait to show everyone more. Pretty good to have that interaction be possible. Pretty cool imo.

That is brilliant. Like you say the fact the likes of Ybarra and especially Phil respond and interact with the fans on twitter etc is excellent. Statements like "This is the we heard you console" from the Scorpio reveal carry a lot more weight given such interaction and a clear intent to understand what the fans want and a desire to deliver it. Can't wait for E3 as think they will have a few major surprises to blow us away.

 

[pesser]

 

[King Tones]

Very impressed with Mixer for Broadcasting and also then saving the videos.

Gave it a go earlier for a full match of Titanfall and found the quality quite good for Broadcasting and then you just view your broadcasts and can download them.

Test video here

 

[Rorifett]

It excels in the ftl format too, that low latency works wonders when it works. Bit dicky just now but think ms will be pushing to have it as near as perfect as soon as possible

 

[Cha1ky]

Very impressed with Mixer for Broadcasting and also then saving the videos.

Gave it a go earlier for a full match of Titanfall and found the quality quite good for Broadcasting and then you just view your broadcasts and can download them.

Test video here

Is 720p the max it can do on 1S?

 

[Rorifett]

There is an option in settings to do standard or high but I'm not sure on the varying outputs to be honest

 

[King Tones]

Is 720p the max it can do on 1S?

Not sure on the streaming side but I guess that is the max for downloading the previous streams.

 

[rob_brum]

Is 720p the max it can do on 1S?

Did you goto 'advanced broadcast settings'? I'm sure there is something there for HD broadcast (I might be wrong though!)

EDIT: Opps think I misread your post, if you are streaming if you goto advanced settings there are more options.

 

[King Tones]

Mine is set on Highest but the video above has been created by downloading the previous broadcast which I assume is lower Res than the stream otherwise file sizes would be huge.

You can save all broadcasts for up to 14 days which is good and much better than the twitch option I used in the past.

 

[Cha1ky]

I was just wondering the limitations is all really.

Got a feeling as they're pushing 4k that the Scorpio mixer will be 4k which would be superb.

 

[King Tones]

I know they confirmed the Game DVR will be 4K on Scorpio.

 

[rob_brum]

I'm 99% sure they confirmed 4k streaming as well on scorpio.

 

[Cha1ky]

Noiiiice!!!!

 

[Rorifett]

Did they?