Buyer’s Guide to Software Encoders up on Streaming Media

Jan Ozer March 5, 2012 Blogs Leave a comment 1,348 Views

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 Vantage. If you’re considering buying a new software encoding tool, have a look.

About Jan Ozer

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I help streaming and video technology companies solve complex technical and market-facing problems in practical business terms. Engagements range from fixed-scope audits and codec strategy reviews to product testing and technical content that helps customers, prospects, and internal teams connect technical performance to business outcomes. I am a contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine, writing about codecs and encoding tools. I have written multiple authoritative books on video encoding, including Video Encoding by the Numbers: Eliminate the Guesswork from your Streaming Video (https://amzn.to/3kV6R1j) and Learn to Produce Video with FFmpeg: In Thirty Minutes or Less (https://amzn.to/3ZJih7e). I have multiple courses relating to streaming media production, all available at https://bit.ly/slc_courses.

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