Telestream COO Jon Wilson Talks Encoding.com Acquisition
20 May 2022
Streaming Media Contributing Editor Jan Ozer interviews Telestream President & COO Jon Wilson about Telestream's acquisition of Encoding.com and its implications for Telestream and the streaming industry at large.
Buyers' Guide: Per-Title Encoding
24 Mar 2022
In per-title encoding, an encoding service creates a unique encoding ladder for each video file. While available for live streaming, per-title encoding is most often utilized with video on demand.
How to Implement Low-Latency HLS (LL HLS)
02 Mar 2022
Rather than focusing on random tasks, this tutorial will walk you through the fundamentals of encoding for low latency HLS with FFmpeg, OBS, Mux Video, and THEOplayer
How to Encode with FFmpeg 5.0
27 Mar 2022
Rather than focusing on random tasks, this tutorial will walk you through the fundamentals of encoding with the latest version of FFmpeg.
Testing EVC, VVC, and LCEVC: How Do the Latest MPEG Codecs Stack Up?
29 Dec 2021
Jan Ozer put EVC, VVC, and LCEVC through the paces, checking each for not only encoding quality, encoding complexity, and playback efficiency but also power consumption. Each one has its pros and cons; read on to find out how they all performed.
Tutorial: Automated ABR With AWS Elemental MediaConvert
04 Jan 2022
In a recent survey, two-thirds of respondents said they weren't using per-title encoding, possibly because of the general perception that its challenges outweigh its benefits. In this tutorial, I'll demonstrate how simple it is to produce per-title output using AWS Elemental's Automated ABR (adaptive bitrate) function.
Moscow State's Dr. Dmitriy Vatolin Talks Codecs and Quality
13 Dec 2021
The head of the Moscow State University Graphics and Media Lab—the people behind VQMT and Subjectify.us—offers his insights into objective and subjective metrics, as well as VMAF hacking and AV1.
The 2021 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Award Winners
11 Nov 2021
New entrants join old standbys in our annual survey of readers' preferred technical solutions
The Most Important Companies in Online Video Tech
07 Oct 2021
Our annual Streaming Media 50 rounds up the most important, most interesting, and most innovative solutions providers in online video. You'll find names both familiar and unfamiliar here, as newer entrants join market veterans. So who made the list? Read on ...
The 2021 Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Finalists
06 Oct 2021
Nearly 2,000 readers voted in 22 categories. We'll announce the winners later this month, but here's a tease—the top three vote-getters in each category. And you just might be surprised at the names you see.
Beyond Software: Hardware Processing for Streaming at Scale
12 Oct 2021
Whether you use the cloud or a hybrid solution to encode your live or on-demand streaming content, high-efficiency hardware-based encoding has come of age. This article explores the math and science behind these at-scale solutions that are not only good for business, but also good for the environment.
Streaming Media Readers' Choice Awards Nomination Deadline Extended Until August 20
29 Jul 2021
We've got two new categories this year—Best Streaming Innovation and Best New Streaming Company—along with 23 other categories from analytics to webcasting and everything in between. We've extended the nomination deadline to August 20, so don't delay.
The Past, Present, and Future of Per-Title Encoding
29 Jun 2021
Video encoding began as a one-dimensional data rate adjustment that reflected the simple reality that all videos encode differently is now a complex analysis that incorporates frame rate, resolution, color gamut, and dynamic ranges, as well as delivery network and device-related data, along with video quality metrics.
Review: Moscow State University Video Quality Measurement Tool
01 Jun 2021
If you're serious about experimenting with different codecs and/or encoding parameters, MSU's Video Quality Measurement Tool is an essential tool, and version 13 brings some welcome improvements.
Buyers' Guide to VOD Encoders
10 Mar 2021
What's the best solution for your video on-demand encoding needs? That depends, but this guide will help you figure out which questions to ask.
Navigating a Multi-Codec World
04 Mar 2021
AVC led to format consolidation, but we've seen more fragmentation in recent years. Fortunately, the huge critical mass around AOMedia might lead to a simpler future.
How Does VVC Measure Up Right Now?
07 Dec 2020
VVC today can be both useful and usable; let's hope that VVC IP owners can formulate a royalty policy that delivers the same.
8K: History Repeats Itself
25 Sep 2020
With production challenge solved, smarter AI upscaling and enhanced codec technologies will enable 8K streaming to the home—inevitably.
AV1 Has Arrived: Comparing Codecs from AOMedia, Visionular, and Intel/Netflix
18 Sep 2020
Within 24 months, hardware support appeared, encoding became affordable, and AV1 became a much more realistic competitor to HEVC. Here's how the currently available AV1 codecs measure up.
Low Latency HLS Spec Nears Finalization
17 Sep 2020
Beyond the Pantos spec and into DASH, LL-HLS finds traction and a potential tie-in with CMAF