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IRL Streaming Lessons Learned

• YouTube video thumbnails are usually the last frame of the video by default

Got hit with 348 dollar charge for a single ATT modem month because of 10 dollar/2GB overage. It was a mistake to think that I could regulate it and keep it at 40GB/month because often ATT is the strongest signal and therefore burns more bandwidth. I upped it to 100 for an extra 15/month (which is the cost of two beers from pubs). The ATT account is the one to watch because of the overage charges, Verizon doesn’t have that for the other two accounts.

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Monday, February 13, 2023, 9:46:15PM EST

• Make a backup SD card for belabox (Jetson Nano) and carry with you.

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Here’s a summary of the considerations and limitations that you should keep in mind when preparing your streaming workflow if you want to incorporate IRL streams significantly into your regular (desktop) streaming:

• You are guaranteed to have spotty mobile service
• You can beat spotty mobile service by bonding 2-6 mobile accounts
• You don’t have a computer or keyboard when IRL streaming
• You cannot delete or unpublish Twitch videos from mobile phone
• Best way to set config is through commands (!) or mobile web app
• Twitch chat is main interface to all integrations
• You often can’t even see your phone when IRL streaming
• Use the GoPro Labs QR code to permanently remove ‘no batter’ overlay
• You will be heavily rained on while streaming, get good umbrella
• You have to provide cooling and ventilation for your gear
• You can’t stream at night without light
• Devices overheat when you keep the batteries in them
• You need to switch quickly between mounts for camera
• Fastest “quick” release is selfy-stick in trekking pack pocket
• USB tethering a phone is same as wifi modem and keeps charged
• You have 4.7 total hours on Anker if tethered phone
• You have 5.5 total hours on Anker if 2 usb modems and hotspot
• 165 GB/month costs $55 on ATT Prepaid (cheapest)
• Get prepaid since stops when out and works everywhere
• Call in to prepay sooner if run out before 30 days.
• HDMI gives your the best image quality
• Linear and Wide are all you need for GoPro
• Buy the GoPro max lens mod, definitely worth it
• You have to unplug HDMI out to change GoPro settings
• Set SRT audio offset to 0 when using GoPro HDMI out
• Cabled connections between devices are most reliable
• Get cable wrap to limit number of cables
• Use Velcro straps to reduce load on cables from pull
• Protect cable device connections, the more vulnerable part of rig
• Turn camera away from all money transactions
• Stop camera with BelaUI when in restroom
• Disable automatic VOD publishing to cover streaming privacy mistakes
• When you make a privacy mistake, stop stream immediately and restart
• Remember you must create highlights for VODs to save permenantly
• Don’t bother with descriptions in VODs, add them to YouTube instead
• Run batteries completely out before recharging them
• Keep your battery USB connections easily accessible to swap out
• ANKER 28k Batteries are fine, and light
• Carry two batteries, one connected until depleted and another full
• Use a lapel mic with a 3.5 mm cable extension for rare occasions
• Skip the Rhode Go Wireless II unless you really need wireless
• Beware of low battery life on Rhode Go Wireless II (3 hours tops)
• Get a light-weight hiking/running pack that rides high on back
• Adjust seat when driving to drive while wearing pack (hands on wheel)
• Pack while driving gives driving POV, different effect from dash cam
• Mount phone so visible and readable near steering wheel
• Absolutely use NoALBs or equivalent

• Start/stop a new stream to save time on VOD editing, YouTube export

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