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Flash Codecs, 2006: Choosing and Using the Optimal Flash Codec

 
This 100 page report is for streaming media producers who need optimal quality Flash video. The report compares all Flash Codecs (VP6, Spark, Wildform) and the most significant encoding tools (Sorenson Squeeze, On2 Flix Pro, Macromedia Flash Video Encoder, AutoDesk Cleaner XL 1.5) to identify which encoding tool/codec produces the best quality video at four encoding configurations (3GPP, 100, 300 and 500 kbps) using a 38-segment test clip containing sections for business, sports, entertainment, animation and pan and zoom content.


The report also evaluates the effectiveness of noise reduction and similar quality enhancement techniques, and explains how to avoid or work around common problems experienced with the Macromedia Flash, Flix Pro and Squeeze encoders. The report concludes with a section on producing top quality streaming video, describing how to light, shoot, and edit for optimal Flash quality.

The report includes 64 comparative screen shots, and buyers can download all video files (39) and still image files (280) used in the analysis, or request a free CD-ROM containing the content. Both the CD-ROM and downloaded files contain a convenient front end guiding the reader through the content.

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Download the Table of Contents & Additional Descriptive Materials


Tested Codec and Encoding tool combinations include:

  • On2 VP6 codec - Produced with the Macromedia Flash 8 Video Encoder
  • On2 VP6 Pro codec - Produced by with the Sorenson Squeeze encoder
  • On2 VP6 Pro codec - Produced with the On2 Technologies Flix Pro
  • Sorenson Spark Pro - Produced with the Sorenson Squeeze encoder
  • The Wildform Flix Pro codec - Produced with Autodesk Cleaner XL 1.5
The report presents summary information first, for those seeking only the highlights, with extensive detail, including the video files and screens used in the analysis, available for those seeking a more complete examination. Overall, this report will help Flash content developers choose the best encoding tools, optimize parameters for their content and distribution rates and optimize the quality of their Flash Encoded video.

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