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May, 2014

  • 15 May

    Apple Changes Encoding Recommendations for HLS

    From my perspective, Apple Technical Note TN2224 is the Rosetta Stone of adaptive streaming, a document that translates multiple factors into concrete recommendations that should be considered by all producers streaming to Apple Devices. Which is to

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  • 14 May

    Producing and Deploying HEVC-Handout and Sample Files

    Here’s the description: This session explores the current status of HEVC, identifying existing and announced options for encoding live and on-demand HEVC, and discussing player options in the streaming and OTT markets. Topics explored will include the comparative quality and usability of HEVC encoders, how HEVC quality compares to H.264 at a range of resolutions and data rates, how HEVC …

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  • 11 May

    Much Video Processing Performance Boost Do the Latest PC Processors Deliver?

    Back in 2009, when HP shipped new workstations powered by the Nehalem line of CPUs, the performance boost was so significant that they instantly rendered obsolete workstations based upon previous architectures. Now that Intel has launched Ivy Bridge-

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  • 10 May

    DASH vs. HLS: Request for Comments

    Lots of excellent articles on DASH recently; I’m trying to summarize them for a presentation on Multiple Screen Delivery at Streaming Media East. The table below is my attempt to do so, and to compare how easily one can implement DASH as compared to HLS.  I’m looking at the three platforms (desktop, mobile and OTT), and the multiple mechanisms to …

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  • 9 May

    Stream With Care: Simple Production Tips for Quality Results

    Most seasoned compressionists know that you can’t have high-quality streaming media without quality audio and video. In honor of our production issue, I thought I would list the production techniques that can make or break audio and video quali

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  • 8 May

    The ROI of Enterprise Webcasting: Justifying the Expense

    Enterprises have been delivering video over the internet since around 1997, and we’re well past the phase of delivering video for video’s sake. If your CFO asked you, “Has all this streaming video even remotely paid for itself?&rdqu

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  • 8 May

    Review: Panopto Lecture Capture and Webcasting System

    The increasing acceleration of worker turnover makes knowledge capture and management a critical function for most organizations, large and small. Even organizations blessed with low turnover can benefit from capturing information detailed in present

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  • 8 May

    Presenting the Ozer Paradox: Simple and Pricey Don’t Go Together

    The Ozer Paradox is unique to the high-technology space and refers to the paradoxical reality that as technical products get more expensive, they become less polished and harder to use. While not universal, this dynamic is pervasive enough to deserve

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  • 8 May

    eBay Embraces Enterprise YouTube

    A funny thing happened on my way to writing a case study about eBay's use of their enterprise YouTube. Specifically, the discussion transitioned from tech talk, like identifying channels and moderation workflows, to the social forces driving eBay's d

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April, 2014

  • 28 April

    HEVC Webinar Viewing Page

    Update:  Due to the Internet outage that interrupted our webinar, I will not make the VOD webinar available. Instead, since I’m giving a similar talk at Streaming Media East in NYC on May 24, I’ll post that version once it’s available. This should be available by mid-June. Sorry for the delay. Here are the downloadable files, including the handout and …

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