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Support ArticlesA What is H.264 Advanced Video Coding and is it Supported by Dacast? Posted by Dacast Team on September 11, 2020 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) is known asH.264, or MPEG-4 AVC is a video codec that is commonly associated with the distribution of high definition content. This is the form of compression used for […]
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Apr
Apr
1. What is Transcoding? Transcoding is the process that allows you to create several renditions of the same video allowing you to offer your viewers different video qualities. Transcoding is also used when the original uploaded format of the video cannot be played. 2. What are Transcoding Credits? Transcoding credits represent the amount of […]
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Sep
Sep
In this article, we will show you how to create multiple renditions for your on-demand videos on Dacast via multi-bitrate encoding for multi bitrate streaming. By default, all videos uploaded to Dacast will be encoded using our “Standard” recipe. This recipe includes the following renditions: High Definition (HD) Standard Definition (SD) Ultra-Low Definition (ULD) You […]
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Aug
Encoding your video files before upload is definitely an option with Dacast. If your file sizes are larger than 1GB, we actually recommend encoding with a dedicated software before uploading. There are a number of free services out there that will aid you in doing this. We recommend you try either Handbrake and Zamzar. […]
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Oct
Dacast is now a unified video platform that includes live and on demand streaming. We are in the process of a full migration, and for all customers interested in our video transcoding services, please navigate over to the full tutorial on the Dacast VOD solution. We will cover everything from video uploading, transcoding, live […]