Using Target Disk Mode for Installation on Mac

Posted by Derrick on December 31, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Using Target Disk Mode for installation on a Mac works great.  This can help when you need to install software available on a DVD onto a Mac computer or server that has a CD-ROM. I recently used Target Disk Mode during an on-site Flash Streaming Server installation. This is the second time I had to use the feature for a Streaming Server install an I’m glad Apple created the Target Disk Mode feature.  It is amazing!

Chunghwa Telecom Chooses Envivio to Drive iPhone, 3GPP Mobile TV Service

Posted by Derrick on June 15, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Envivio announced that N-Type, a leading systems integrator in Taiwan, is deploying a multi-channel Envivio Mobile TV Headend that will enhance the capabilities of Taiwan’s largest telecommunications company, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT). The all-IP Envivio Mobile TV head-end featuring the 4Caster™ C4 Three Screens encoder/transcoder replaces CHT’s existing software-based infrastructure, enabling CHT to support today’s most exciting Android smartphones and the Apple iPhone. The headend will deliver both 3GPP and HTTP live streaming services. CHT presently serves over 9.4 million mobile subscribers, with more than half of those (4.9 million) receiving 3G services.

“The CHT team knows that when a subscriber chooses an advanced smartphone, they expect to take full advantage of their device’s vibrant screen and performance capabilities,” said Wilson Liu, General Manager, N-type. “Envivio’s Mobile TV Headend will enable CHT to deliver services that consistently provide an outstanding experience that is tailored to today’s most desirable devices. We are also streamlining CHT’s operations because Envivio multi-profile encoders simultaneously prepare content for all devices and delivery methods.”

Envivio’s Mobile TV Headend uses the 4Caster C4 to encode content in multiple profiles to enable full support for Apple’s HTTP live streaming technology. This adaptive live streaming solution combined with Envivio’s H.264 Extreme™ codec ensures the continuous delivery of video to iPhones, regardless of fluctuations in network bandwidth. Envivio’s 4Caster C4 simultaneously streams the same content for 3G devices, which can include iPhones and the latest generation Android smartphones. Advanced features such as network-aware rate control and video display aspect ratio management help to ensure the best quality of experience for customers.

“The mobile device landscape is constantly changing,” said Envivio CEO Julien Signès. “The Envivio Mobile TV Headend gives service providers like CHT the flexibility and reliability needed so that they are fully prepared to support the demands of their subscribers with the best possible video experience, regardless of what new device or format may come along. The expertise of our partner, N-Type, is invaluable in helping CHT smoothly and quickly migrate its headend.”

The Envivio 4Caster C4 encoding platform provides video compression for all Three Screens of consumer video – TVs, PCs and mobile devices – from a single platform. Designed to enable fixed line and mobile network operators to deliver content simultaneously across the full range of consumer devices, the 4Caster C4 is able to take multiple channels of content and encode them simultaneously to deliver multiple mobile TV profiles, multiple Internet TV profiles, or SD and HD IPTV profiles.

ViewCast Streaming Media Management Software Now Supports Apple iPhone Mobile Devices

Posted by Derrick on April 28, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Read the First Comment

ViewCast Corporation, a developer of industry-leading solutions for the transformation, management and delivery of digital media over IP and mobile networks, announced the release of Niagara SCX 6.2 – an enhanced version of the company’s powerful streaming media management software that now supports HTTP-based adaptive streaming to Apple iPhone, iPad and iTouch mobile devices. New features include integrated segmenting, adaptive bit-rate encoding, support for CDN authentication protocols, and built-in AES-128 encryption. Niagara SCX software supports all of the most popular media formats, including Adobe Flash Dynamic Streaming, Windows Media, RealVideo, 3GPP and others.

“The adaptive and dynamic capabilities that we’ve brought to Niagara SCX 6.2 will markedly improve the live streaming delivery experience for both broadcasters and iPhone users,” said Dave Stoner, President and CEO of ViewCast. “By eliminating the need for an external stream segmenter, we have also simplified encoding workflows and reduced overall system costs. Adaptive HTTP streaming for Apple iPhone mobile devices is the first of many extended features that we have planned for Niagara SCX v6 software in 2010.”

Limelight Networks Mobility Solutions Help Publishers Reach Next-Generation Tablet Devices

Posted by Derrick217 on April 26, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Limelight Networks, Inc. announced that it will support high-performance, media-rich content delivery to the Apple iPad device on day one of product availability. Customers of the Limelight REACH and Limelight ADS services will automatically have their mobile distribution and monetization services updated for the new device, enabling them to present a brilliant and properly formatted media experience to purchasers of the widely anticipated tablet.

“Whether it’s the iPad, the next big Android launch, or another new, still-unknown Internet-connected device, Limelight Networks’ intelligent software and global infrastructure is already in place to help customers manage the complexity create and monetize targeted, on-device experiences,” said Bill Loewenthal, general manager, Mobility and Monetization Solutions, Limelight Networks, Inc.

Mobile solutions from Limelight Networks combine device-optimized targeting with media-grade network scale and reliability. The services simplify mobile publishing by unifying multiple content types through a single Universal URL. Behind the scenes, intelligence built into the company’s XD Platform ensures that publishers’ media files are encoded correctly for almost any mobile or tablet display, and then delivered over the appropriate protocol to the device. This means content will play through HTML5 capable browsers, and also through other on-device applications such as widgets or media players. The technology is invisible to the end-user, presenting a brilliant experience on any device, at any time.

In addition to delivery, Limelight Networks will help publishers monetize their iPad content beginning on launch day. Through Limelight ADS, content publishers can maintain their existing advertising workflows while extending ad delivery to almost any new device.

Apple QuickTime Streaming Server Great for Streaming to Mobile Devices

Posted by Derrick on March 21, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

Apple QuickTime Streaming Server is great for streaming to mobile devices.  When it comes to Real-time Streaming using the RTSP protocol this streaming server is a great choice.  Since you can stream on HTTP Port 80 this makes the playback much easier on most smartphones that support streaming video.  With the QuickTime Streaming Server you can call .3gp or .3g2 videos up via an RTSP URL.  Just add a hyperlink when you’re authoring your web pages to throw the video you want to the appropriate media player. An added benefit of using Apple’s QuickTime Streaming Server is you can create 24/7 channels for streaming as well.