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March, 2012

  • 5 March

    Choosing an Online Video Platform? Here’s Your Buyer’s Guide

    My buyer’s guide on online video platforms (OVPs) is up on StreamingMedia.com. Online video platforms (OVPs) encode, publish, and monitor on-demand and live video content. If your publishing needs are straightforward, any OVP will do, and price will likely guide your decision. Once you go beyond the basics, however, the field becomes narrower. In this article, I’ll focus primarily on …

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  • 5 March

    Choosing a Live Streaming Service? We Can Help

    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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  • 5 March

    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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  • 1 March

    How to Produce for Adaptive Streaming

    Adaptive streaming is the ideal way to deliver video content online. Here's how to do it right.

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  • 1 March

    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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  • 1 March

    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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  • 1 March

    Buyer’s Guide: Online Video Platforms

    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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  • 1 March

    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.

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  • 1 March

    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.

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  • 1 March

    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.

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