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Two big resources on the Streaming Media web site. First is the Buyer’s Guide to Live Streaming Services, which tells you what to look for when choosing a service provider. The intro there says it all: If you can turn on the webcam on your notebook, live streaming service providers can convert this input into a full-featured live streaming experience …
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Buyer’s Guide to Software Encoders up on Streaming Media
Is up on the Streaming Media website. Here’s the descriptive intro: There are three categories of software encoding tools: bundled, desktop, and enterprise. In this article, I’ll walk you through the general buying considerations within each category and detail when you need to consider stepping up to the next category. Takes you from Compressor/Adobe Media Encoder to Carbon Coder and …
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Adaptive streaming is the ideal way to deliver video content online. Here's how to do it right.
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From the operating system to the graphics card, here is all you need to know to buy the best workstation for your budget.
Read More »Buyer’s Guide: Software Encoders
There are bundled, desktop, and enterprise offerings. Read on to learn which one is right for your needs.
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With dozens of OVPs in the market, it's harder than ever to select the right one. Here are some guidelines to help you choose.
Read More »Buyer’s Guide: Live Streaming Services
Production capability and user experience distinguish services. If you're in the market, look to our comprehensive chart comparing Livestream, Justin.tv, Bambuser, MultiStream, and Ustream.
Read More »Buyer’s Guide: Light Kits
Looking to light that CEO talk or customer testimonial? You'll get what you pay for. Here's what to look for in lighting kits, and a chart comparing five leading options.
Read More »Buyer’s Guide: Cameras
When it comes to choosing the right equipment for producing online video, it all starts with the camera. DSLR or Camcorder? We help you decide.
Read More »Market Repositioning of Flash Begins
We’ve heard much doom and gloom about Flash for the last few months, much of it due to Adobe’s clumsy handling of their withdrawal from Android. Now Fabio Sonnati, an insightful and well-connected Flash consultant, is seeing some upside for the Flash platform. In a post entitled Market Repositioning of Flash Begins, Sonati reviews the new features of Adobe’s public …
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