H.265 H.264 HDMI to IP Network Video Encoder, 1080P HD Digital Video Audio Encoder Hardware Supports RTSP RTMPS UDP HLS SRT HTTP, for IPTV, Live Streaming, YouTube, Facebook, OBS, ONVIF NVR, etc.

The Uray HDMI encoder is an exceptional device, works as advertised and surpasses not only my expectations, but also surpasses a much more expensive encoder which I also own. My primary purpose is to view my home television programming at any location in my home on any device or away from home via the Internet. I’ve used several types of Slingboxes over the past 15 years providing acceptable PQ and connectivity depending upon network and Internet bandwidth. This device performs a similar function, but by using VLC Media Player – Network Stream as a receiver / decoder, video can be displayed on any device. For the past 9 months, I have tested this device at 2200 kbps – H.265 video and 64 kbps – 44100 audio sampling rate – AAC. Even though 1080p offers more pixels and a more resolute image that 720p, I have decided to use 720p to reduce bandwidth still providing a very good image even on larger screens such as a 55”. This device does not provide remote control capabilities for selecting source feeds, but devices are available such as the Harmony Hub or Keene Anywhere IR. Many other means exist to provide distant “remote control” as well. It could also be used to distribute any other HDMI material such as output from a laptop or output from a security camera system. I am using a U9 HDMI Splitter to send the source signal to my TV and to the encoder. If you decide to use WAN capabilities, like other devices, it will require port forwarding through your router. I recommend choosing a port other than the default for better security. Also, change the password and either reserve an IP on your router or use a static IP on the device. I recently needed a firmware upgrade, contacted the manufacturer’s representative and received the file within 2 days. I have been so impressed that I bought another.

I have an interesting IRL/Fitness streaming setup at home. My home gym is in a detached garage which is about 100ft from my router. The only way to get Internet out there was to use the spotty wifi or power line Ethernet adapters. With the Ethernet adapters, I set up one of these encoders to get my video to my streaming PC via RTMP. If you're a little tech savvy, they're fairly easy to setup and they give you a TON of parameters to modify to make sure your video quality is adequate. It just works. Additionally, the tech support is phenomenal. It's a relatively small company and it feels like a very personal focus with helping you get what you need to make sure the product works (I only needed to get firmware updates but they're quick to get me everything)

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Works as advertised. Easy to set up. Picture quality is great.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Bought this unit (replaced an aging Teradek) to stream meetings to YouTube. Streaming capability: It works great! Setup is simple, but many options are available to customize your streams.

Bought three units for two locations. Installation and configuration is straight forward with the help of the written instructions provided with the product. The instructions for configuring port forwarding on the internet router can be found on the internet, unless you are familiar with this process. I used this device to stream video from three different sources over the internet while traveling. It worked perfectly. An HD-like video could be streamed with any of the protocols running on this device. I am very pleased I have finally found a replacement for Sling Box!

I've had a few of these encoders running pretty consistently for years, and they have been (mostly) reliable. Setting the first one up was a bit tricky, simply because some configuration settings in the app didn't cooperate well with our YouTube stream. Other than that, I would purchase again.

I was slow to fully integrate the encoder into out automated YouTube broadcasting system because I was not aware of the API until some time later. In my view, you cannot unleash the full power of this little box without using the API for automation. I use this product with a Camera, Video Switch, and PTZ software to fully automate YouTube broadcast for a Christian Faith Based organization. It starts up Sunday morning and programmatically runs three YouTube broadcasts Bach to back via PowerShell. My only minor complaint is the OSD is so good that it’s like giving a kid some candy. I want more. I have not been able to programmatically upload new images for the OSD yet so I’m restricted to only 4 images. Linda in support is very responsive. There is a phone app as well that I learned about afterwards but I don’t use it much. Features for cost is excellent.

The product works as advertised. I do have an issue that happens roughly 30% of the time. When the source is turned on, the audio doesn’t come through. The solution is to turn off the source and turn it on again. Will give it 5 starts if this issue did not happen.

Fantastic product, works perfectly for streaming. Because I’m rather technologically inept, I initially struggled with formatting the encoder to work with my streaming set up. However, Linda and the team at URay were extremely helpful. I had a call with one of the engineers and used team viewer for them to assist me. After this call everything was working perfectly as intended.