Windows Media Encoder will do just what you want. Set it to receive from your capture device (in this case a webcam). Open up a port (just select both TCP/UDP) on your NAT router (if you have one) for the streaming video. You could also use the DMZ (demilitarized zone) feature on your router for that day if you can't figure out how to open ports. DMZ is a security risk in the long term though so if you disable it after that day that would be a good idea. Cap total bitrate to 75% of your upload to compensate for latency of cross-country packet delivery. They can then use Windows Media Player, Open URL, then put in your public IP address ( the IP that appears on
http://www.ipchicken.com/ on
your PC ) and watch.
Or if you can't get that to work you can also use WM Encoder to record your webcam to a file and send it to them later via one of the free big file e-mail sending services like
http://www.yousendit.com/
You should be able to get the live way to work though. Good luck and merry Christmas.
Edit: oh, and don't forget, in WM Encoder, to press the start button or else nothing will be streamed.
To get the address of your router just go in start menu run and type the following:
cmd /k ipconfig /all
Look under Default Gateway for your LAN connection. Then go in a web browser and type it like this. For example if your gateway is 192.168.1.1:
http://192.168.1.1/
Will take you to the config. Often Cisco/Linksys routers (maybe others as well) use 'admin' as a default password and nothing at all for the user name. Remember the change your router admin or else it that poses a security risk.
I have streamed video like this before so I'll be happy to help you with any questions.
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