The MPEG-2 video streamer accepts standard definition analog video and audio, converts it to a single-program MPEG-2 transport stream (MP2TS), and streams it out the Ethernet port. It uses either raw UDP or RTP encapsulation, and can stream to a multicast address or accept unicast requests. Various hardware decoders and PC software programs can accept these streams, allowing many possible configurations. The multicast option makes this device especially useful for streaming video from any source that will be used simultaneously by many users. For example, cable channels or local-origination video cameras.