With content publishers needing to target more and more devices with the same pieces of video, the need is increasing for a solution that efficiently delivers multiple resolutions and bitrates. The Scalable Video Codec extension to H.264 is looking like the best bet.
Tues., April 7, by Jan Ozer
Online Video News,
Posted 07 Apr 2009
Released today, Intel's new Nehalem chip should benefits workstation users of every type of transcoding tool and video editing platform, and is already in use at DreamWorks Animation.
Mon., Mar. 30, by Tim Siglin
Online Video News,
Posted 30 Mar 2009
Microsoft held its annual developer confab in Las Vegas last week, rolling out new opportunities in streaming, most notably live Smooth Streaming and Silverlight 3.
Tues., Mar. 24, by Tim Siglin
Online Video News,
Posted 24 Mar 2009
Apple finally plans to expand video capabilities of both the iPhone and iPod touch, though exactly what form that will take isn't entirely clear.
Wed., Mar. 18, by Tim Siglin
Online Video News,
Posted 18 Mar 2009
Hulu's recent removal of its content from Boxee is a reminder that broadcast and cable networks are still afraid of losing control of their content. But change is coming, and old media needs to embrace the new.
Online Video News,
Posted 10 Mar 2009
In Part 2, contributor Barb Roeder goes through the why’s and how’s of de-interlacing, frame rate conversions and inverse telecine. For part 1, click here
Online Video News,
Posted 02 May 2002
From Rob Glaser’s unveiling of RealVideo 9 to an in-depth look into enterprise applications at Oracle, Streaming Media West featured an assortment of companies and speakers touting the development and benefits of streaming media.
Online Video News,
Posted 29 Apr 2002
In an interview, On2 CEO Douglas McIntyre discusses the company’s latest codec, VP5, and its potential for Internet streaming and the set-top box market.
Online Video News,
Posted 27 Feb 2002
After the U.S. Copyright Office released proposed webcasting rates last week, the industry reacted strongly, with some claiming that the rates will put them out of business, or force them to change their business plans. Here’s how some streaming companies reacted to the news, in their own words.
Online Video News,
Posted 25 Feb 2002
Although the newly announced CARP royalty rates garnered the most headlines this week, other big stories involved wireless streaming, online movies and some new (and big) entrants into the streaming field. Senior Editor José Alvear looks at this week’s noteworthy news.
Online Video News,
Posted 22 Feb 2002
Online Video News,
Posted 21 Feb 2002
This week Apple demonstrated--but didn’t release--QuickTime 6. In other news, there were updated products from Virage and Telestream, plus Arbitron is offering a preview of its new Internet radio study. Senior Editor José Alvear takes a look at this week’s notable news.
Online Video News,
Posted 15 Feb 2002
During Tuesday’s QuickTime Live conference, Apple unveiled QuickTime 6 with MPEG-4 support. But Apple held back its official release because of stringent “per hour” fees associated with the MPEG-4 license pool. Senior Editor José Alvear takes a look at the not-yet released QuickTime 6.
Online Video News,
Posted 12 Feb 2002
This week we find Internet radio grew tremendously in 2001, while Sigma Designs releases an MPEG-4 decoder card. Plus this week's big story: Apple claims that its QuickTime player got more new users in 2001 than RealNetworks’ media players. Senior Editor José Alvear delves deep into the news.
Online Video News,
Posted 08 Feb 2002
Internet-enabled stereo systems, new funding, new patents and a new ISMA member rounds out this week’s news. Senior Editor José Alvear reports on the major happenings in the streaming world.
Online Video News,
Posted 25 Jan 2002
Online Video News,
Posted 15 Jan 2002
Company sees increased market opportunity for video surveillance.
Online Video News,
Posted 15 Jan 2002
Company cites turbulent market conditions as contributing factor.
Online Video News,
Posted 03 Jan 2002
For those unable to make it to London for Streaming Media Europe 2001, the audio-on-demand resources have now launched!
Online Video News,
Posted 20 Dec 2001
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