ECC helps, but frame corruption is rarely the problem.

Yes, ECC memory can reduce the chance of a memory bit flip corrupting a frame. In theory, that’s good. In practice, frame corruption from memory errors is extremely rare with modern non-ECC RAM. You’re far more likely to see corruption from network packet loss, encoder bugs, or overheating.

Unless you’re running a 24/7 professional streaming setup with expensive hardware and zero tolerance for glitches, ECC is overkill. The money is better spent on a reliable network connection and a good encoder like NDI or a dedicated hardware encoder.

It’s not a bad idea, just usually not the bottleneck.