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Probably the biggest step in integrating video into your services is moving from a single video signal to multiple video signals. Generally, this means upgrading from a computer hooked directly into projectors to display words and graphics, to a video switcher or switcher scaler with one or more computers, cameras, playback devices, etc. as inputs, with the output going to the projectors.

The visual components of your worship services deliver tons of value: done right; they set the tone for the service, help orient people as they enter, and provide an immersive sense of cohesion throughout the service. 

Discover how ProPresenter enhances live game streaming experiences with powerful video presentation software. Perfect for streamers on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.

Learn when to upgrade your macOS and Windows operating systems to ensure compatibility with ProPresenter’s video presentation software for seamless live productions.

In late 2020, Apple released the first set of computers made with their own processors, dubbed “Apple Silicon”. The first new chip released was the entry-level processor called the M1, and it honestly lives up to the hype. As an entry-level processor, it performs similarly to the top-end MacBook Pro’s with Intel chipsets, and even competes with many of the larger iMacs for performance. To get similar performance from an Intel Mac is double or even triple the cost of an M1 computer. If an organization budgeted $2899 for a new iMac to run ProPresenter on 4 screens plus live streaming, now the same scenario can be accomplished on a $799 M1-based Mac Mini. That’s an insane amount of performance for the price!Update: in Fall 2021 Apple released two new MacBook Pro’s with M1 chips: the M1 Pro and M1 Max. Starting at $2000 and $3500 respectively, the M1 Pro can natively support 3 displays (built-in screen + 2 external), and the M1 Max can natively support 5 displays (built-in screen + 4 external). This article is to add more displays than a system officially supports, and the examples listed are based on the original M1 release, which only supports 2 displays.

There are more technologies to deliver your video content from your computer today than ever before, but unlike days of yore that had full words to describe these technologies, such as “Composite, Component, and S-Video”, today we are faced with an alphabet soup of acronyms and technical classifications. It is difficult to keep up with all of the changes that are taking place so this article is written to assist you with an understanding of these technologies.

There are lots of awesome choices today for playing back music. Whether it’s Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal (does anyone use this?), Pandora (does this still exist), YouTube Music and more! So, we are going to talk about which one is best for playing back music for your live stream – or even any in-person productions! Topics will include: legalities of streaming music, legalities of streaming music from a specific app, and the best app for your workflow.

When dealing with online events, the copyright scene changes significantly. Some copyright protections cover both in-person and online experiences. Others are more specific to one or the other. It can seem overwhelming trying to determine what is or isn’t excusable with copyright laws and permissions. We hope this post will help eliminate some of the big questions you have about copyright.