Adaptive streaming is the ideal way to deliver video content online. Here's how to do it right.
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Buyer’s Guide: Windows Production Stations
From the operating system to the graphics card, here is all you need to know to buy the best workstation for your budget.
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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.
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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 …
Read More »Ustream Review: Strong Customization, but a Weak Embedded Player
The largest live streaming service, Ustream is strong choice due to its video control options and monetization programs.
Read More »Producing and Delivering Effective Video
On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, I had a chance to guest lecture for Prof. Joeseph Citta's class New Media - Reel Delivery: Design for Media Distribution at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Rather than recycle some old presentations, I decid
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