Item: IBM Video Streaming
Rating: 10
Author: Eli Garfinkel

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Watson Media's Video Streaming

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

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.

Pros and Cons

Pros

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.

Cons

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.

Likelihood to Recommend

Whenever you need reliable, reasonably priced live streaming, IBM Watson is your answer! It's very good for places that don't have expensive cameras and large technology budgets. I like that I can "set and forget" it; we're not allowed to fiddle with technology during the holiday, so it's very important that our streaming service works reliably.

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IBM Watson Live streaming is Great for Religious Services

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