Solutions Abound for High-Volume Live Video Cloud Transcoding
25 Jan 2019
Streaming Media West provided a look at new options for demanding live cloud transcoding jobs. Here's a rundown for those who couldn't be there.
Creating a Recipe for Codec Success to Please All Palates
07 Dec 2018
Looking back and the successes and misfires of H.264, HEVC, and VP9 show what the industry can expect from AV1 and VVC.
New Codecs Are Coming; Here's How to Evaluate Codec Evaluations
23 Oct 2018
When comparing the video quality created by different codecs, consider the companies running the comparisons and the metrics they're offering.
Time to Start Testing: FFmpeg Turns 4.0 and Adds AV1 Support
27 Sep 2018
AV1 delivers equivalent quality to HEVC, but with a lower data rate. For now, though, it's slow. A five-second clip took 23 hours and 46 minutes to encode.
Testing HEVC: Please Take a Moment to Help Measure Performance
18 Jul 2018
Early testing of HEVC playback in HLS showed positive but inconsistent results. We need StreamingMedia.com readers to step up and help provide more data.
Per-Title Video Encoding: The Time to Get Started Is Now
14 Jun 2018
Now widely available, per-title encoding makes whatever codec publishers are already using more efficient by creating a custom optimized encoding ladder.
What Does Netflix Know About Prime Time Video Streaming, Anyway?
16 May 2018
Sometimes an industry benchmark—such as Netflix's ISP Speed Index—only tells half the story about video delivery. Before picking a codec, dig a little deeper.
Three Truths About Virtual Reality Success From a VR Novice
29 Jan 2018
The creativity behind immersive VR filmmaking is only matched by the software engineering creativity that makes this type of video possible.
Divideon Creates xvc, an HEVC Codec With Reasonable Pricing
08 Dec 2017
The surprise royalty payments on HEVC have some publishers looking for alternatives. Learn how one company created a better codec price plan.
Comparing Quality Metrics Up and Down the Encoding Ladder
18 Oct 2017
How can publishers compare video quality at different resolutions? There's the theoretically correct answer and then there's how it's generally done.
The Changing Face (and Price) of the On-Prem Video Encoder
04 Oct 2017
The last few years have seen huge changes in how video encoding gets done, and that means new pricing options. Explore the various choices before making a decision.
AV1 and Legal Challenges: Does the Codec Have a Future?
31 Jul 2017
Some of the best minds in the streaming industry say AV1 will be challenged by infringement claims, but some of the best minds could be wrong.
The HEVC Soap Opera: Keeping Track of Players and Costs
27 Jun 2017
This isn't exactly the summer reality show many are looking for. The way HEVC patent pools are growing is likely to make AV1 an especially popular option.
VP9 Pricing: When Does Adding VP9 Lead to Bandwidth Cost Savings?
02 May 2017
A conference question asks when it makes economic sense for a video provider to add a VP9 transcode? We scoped out the variables and did the math.
The Changing State of MPEG DASH Royalties: How Bad Will it Get?
19 Jan 2017
MPEG LA's recent announcement of a DASH royalty pool is the first such royalty on free internet video. And this is only the beginning.
Ad Blocking Technology: It’s Not User Choice, It’s Stealing
05 Jun 2015
144 million people around the globe are using ad blockers to skip ads, and some of the biggest companies online are sitting back and letting it happen.