portal.ldswebcast.org is down right now

[aclawson]

The portal page is not loading. I am very glad that I am not starting a general conference stream right about now.

Is there a preferred backup method for streaming stake conferences?

[lajackson]

The portal page is not loading. I am very glad that I am not starting a general conference stream right about now.

Is there a preferred backup method for streaming stake conferences?

Apparently there was a regional stake conference today. That would explain most any portal problem earlier today.

[russellhltn]

Apparently there was a regional stake conference today. That would explain most any portal problem earlier today.

North America Northwest and West - two areas. Some 280 stakes by my count.

[aclawson]

So if my stake conference is being held on the same day as a regional conference I'm just out of luck?

Reemphasizes the need to have a backup solution that doesn't involve the official SLC method - any suggestions?

[Mikerowaved]

Reemphasizes the need to have a backup solution that doesn't involve the official SLC method - any suggestions?

This is my solution...
https://tech.lds.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=134393#p134393

Others have used PVC with good success.

[rannthal]

I'm going to post on a separate thread some tricks/work-arounds if one encounters problems with receive sites.

[zeebrain]

The is stake conferences at Rockford, Illinois @ 10am today. We can't go.
Can we still watch?

[aclawson]

Most likely no.

[rannthal]

Actually, the code was given out to those who were members of the Rockford stakes. They were able to watch stake conference from their own homes, while being snowed in.

[russellhltn]

snowed in.

That's certainly an exceptional circumstance. I assume this was a broadcast from SLC since I don't think a webcast from the stake center would be able to support that many users.