September, 2012

• 12 September

  Sorenson Announces Sorenson Squeeze Premium

  On Monday, Sorenson Media announced the immediate availability of Sorenson Squeeze Premium for $1,995. What is it and how does it fit into the Squeeze Product family?

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• 6 September

  Livestream Doubles Down on Hardware with Studio HD500

  Yesterday Livestream announced the $8,500 Studio HD500, a luggable portable computer with five HD/SD SDI inputs and five video outputs with software providing real-time preview for all inputs, transitions, DDR playback, graphics overlay and a full au

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• 6 September

  Brightcove Announces Live Cloud Transcoding and Instant Play

  In separate announcements at IBC, Brightcove announced two new products from its recent acquisition of Zencoder -- Instant Play and LIve Cloud Transcoding -- and the availability of Widevine DRM encryption and packaging within its Video Cloud platfor

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• 1 September

  Who Still Uses Flash Video? Just About Everybody

  So there I was, a chapter due on my next book on live streaming, and a column due for Streaming Media. Which to tackle first, I pondered.

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• 1 September

  The 2012 Encoding and Transcoding Buyers’ Guide

  The streaming media encoding universe has evolved into a complex space with multiple, often intersecting markets. In this overview article, I'll identify the most critical market segments and discuss one or two key products within each market.

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August, 2012

• 31 August

  Venera Pulsar Review: Quality Control for Adaptive Streaming

  Quality control software has been around for a while now; for an overview of the category and quick look at four entrants, check out "Quality Control Roundup: Catch the Mistakes Before They Go Live." Producing files for adaptive streaming throws some

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• 31 August

  What’s wrong with this picture? (Mixing color temperatures)

  [Editor’s Note: Michael has taken down the video, so the link below does not work.] When you’re a streaming producer, you can’t help but watch other streaming videos with a critical eye. Here’s one from Michael Katz of Blue Penguin Development, who teaches professional service providers how to position themselves as “likeable experts.” It’s a good column on building trust, …

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• 22 August

  What Is a Streaming Media Protocol?

  This is another installment in our series of "What Is...?" articles, designed to offer definitions, history, and context around significant terms and issues in the online video industry.

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• 22 August

  What is a Streaming Media Protocol

  Choosing a streaming technology involves multiple considerations, including an understanding of the pluses and minuses of the streaming protocol used by the technology. This article defines a streaming protocol and then discusses the relative merits

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• 8 August

  Livestream Broadcaster Review Revisited: Testing 4G Performance

  I reviewed Livestream Broadcaster in early July. Because I don't have 4G service near my rural home, and don't have a 4G modem, I didn't test the unit for broadcasting over 4G. One online reader didn't see these realities of my small town l

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