IBM Watson Live streaming is Great for Religious Services
October 29, 2019
IBM Watson Live streaming is Great for Religious Services
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Streaming Manager (Ustream Pro Broadcast)
Overall Satisfaction with IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming
We use the IBM Streaming platform annually to provide a way for sick or incapacitated members of our congregation to see and hear our High Holy Day services in the fall. Our health-challenged congregants appreciate this service, as it allows them to feel like a part of our community even though they can’t physically attend. The service also helps those who find themselves out-of-town during the holidays.
- It makes video streaming extremely simple. Anyone with basic computer skills can set it up.
- It is very reasonably priced and the service is much more reliable than free options.
- The quality is good.
- A few have complained about the audio quality, but I am not sure that this is an IBM Watson issue. It may be a microphone problem or an issue with users' speakers.
- I would like the system to be more compatible with Chromebooks. The audio was unacceptable when I used my Chromebook for live streaming, but good when I used my Mac.
- I'd like the silver plan to include more user hours.
We don't really count as an organization that uses or needs massive video capacity. I'm glad, however, that the ability is there because it gives me confidence in the system's reliability.
I have used this feature and I appreciate it a lot. I like being able to know how many people are using the service, exactly when they are using it, what devices they're using, and their locations,
We have not used this feature, but I didn't know it could do that. I'm interested!