Winter 2012
Magazine Features
The 2012 Streaming Media Europe 101
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen //
03 Dec 2012
A healthy mix of European and U.S.-based companies make up our first list of the 101 most important companies in the European online video space.
Reliable UDP (RUDP): The Next Big Streaming Protocol?
Dom Robinson //
28 Nov 2012
New so-called reliable UDP solutions offer an alternative to TCP. But are they worth the time or money to implement?
MPEG DASH and HEVC: Do Standards Drive Innovation or Stifle It?
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen //
28 Nov 2012
The talk at IBC was about MPEG DASH and HEVC, and that talk grew louder and angrier as the conference went on. Will standards lead to the end of the world as we know it?
How to Create a Video Strategy for Colleges and Universities
Paul Riismandel //
29 Nov 2012
Captions, interactivity, and lifespan management should all be part of a comprehensive video strategy.
News Flash for Compressionists: Garbage in Means Garbage Out
Jan Ozer //
29 Nov 2012
Rigorous testing comparing encodes from lower-quality and higher-quality source material gives unsurprising, but much needed, results.
The 2012 Encoding and Transcoding Buyers' Guide
Jan Ozer //
29 Nov 2012
Discover the best hardware and software for video encoding and transcoding in the European market. We spotlight solutions from Thomson Video Networks, Envivio, AmberFin, CombiTech, and more.
Review: The Vitec Optibase MGW Nano
Jan Ozer //
30 Nov 2012
The Nano is a compact, quiet live streaming appliance, but its steep price will put it out of range for some companies.
Livestream Broadcaster Review: Deliver Rich Live Events for Less
Jan Ozer //
28 Nov 2012
This $495 device helps Livestream transition from a channel-based service to an event-based service.