Posted by Derrick on December 5, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression | 
Flash Media Live Encoder 3.1 Supports Multiple Bit-rates. For those delivering Flash Live Streaming with this encoder it’s a great thing. Sometimes you need to delivery streaming media to different types of audiences and the multiple bit-rate option helps tremendously. Flash Media Live Encoder is available for Mac and PC platforms and supports up to 3 different bit rates. What makes this feature great is that you get this type of support from a Free Flash Live Encoder.
Posted by Derrick on June 15, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
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.
Tags: 3GPP, Apple, encoder, encoding, Envivio, Envivio 4Caster C4, Envivio Mobile TV, HTTP, iPhone, Live Streaming, technology, transcoder
Posted by Derrick on May 27, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Our Six City Tour for Wirecast and Episode Encoder Training is now complete. The last training wrapped up in New York City recently. The trainings sponsored by Telestream were geared at allowing current/future Wirecast and Episode customers an opportunity to get hands on video compression training with Episode Encoder for free. It was also geared to give those with an interest in Live Streaming with Wirecast an opportunity to get trained for free as well. Even though the Free Trainings are over you can still get training by attending one of Freeman Compression’s 1-Day Episode Encoder Training or 1-Day Wirecast Live Streaming Training classes.
Posted by Derrick on May 21, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Envivio Inc. announced that StarHub has installed the Envivio Mobile TV head-end featuring the 4Caster C4 Three Screens encoder/transcoder, from Envivio, to extend the reach of the “StarHub TV on Mobile” service to more 3G mobile customers, including those using the iPhone. The encoding solution has also enabled StarHub to further enhance the efficiency of network resources in delivering its mobile TV service, which offers 25 premium branded channels of news, lifestyle, documentary and entertainment programs.
“To support hundreds of different 3G handsets for the streaming of 25 cable TV channels on mobile, it is important for us to make TV-viewing on mobile devices as seamless as that on television for customers,” said Ms Yeong Mun Ling, Vice President, Business Development and Integrated Applications, StarHub Ltd. “After deploying Envivio’s 4Caster C4 encoder, we are able to greatly reduce the complexity at our headend, using a single platform to encode signals for both 3G and HTTP content streaming. In addition, the H.264 Extreme Compression from Envivio ensures high picture quality, so our customers can enjoy the best mobile TV viewing experience even on the most sophisticated playback devices such as the iPhone.”
The 4Caster C4 encoder/transcoder encodes and protects the content in multiple profiles to enable Apple’s http live streaming technology. The adaptive live streaming combined with Envivio’s H.264 Extreme codec enables the delivery of the best picture quality regardless of fluctuations in network bandwidth.
At the same time as it is encoding for iPhone users, the 4Caster C4 system also streams the same content directly to other 3G handsets. Advanced features such as network-aware rate control and video display aspect ratio management help to ensure the best quality of experience for customers. StarHub subscribers with a 3G device access the mobile TV channels via StarHub’s mobile TV client installed on their phone or through a designated portal in their phone.
“StarHub is setting a compelling example for service providers operating in competitive markets,” said Envivio CEO Julien Signès. “The fact that they have chosen the 4Caster C4 attests to the value service providers place on the flexibility our solutions offer. StarHub is able to immediately satisfy its existing 3G customer base with a high quality TV service and at the same time provide a top quality service for its iPhone customers.”
The 4Caster C4 convergence 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.
Posted by Derrick on April 16, 2010 under Video Streaming and Compression |
Free Wirecast and Episode Encoder Pro Training will take place in New York Friday, May 21, 2010. The training will be held at the Courtyard New York LaGuardia Airport. If you’re near New York City and need to get familiar with video streaming, compression, and Live Streaming then make sure you attend the Free Episode Encoder Pro and Wirecast Training. The training will get you up to speed with video encoding using Telestream’s Episode Encoder and webcasting with Telestream’s Wirecast. Attendees will learn how to encode videos for downloadable streaming, real-time streaming, 1-pass encoding, 2-pass encoding and many other technical items related to video compression. The training day also includes Instructor and Video Streaming and Compression Consultant, Derrick Freeman, teaching attendees how to set up Windows Media and Flash Live Streaming using Telestream’s Wirecast. Student will also learn many other items in this FREE training. You can Click Here to Register for the Event in New York and learn more details about the upcoming training.
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