Category Archives: The video experts blog

How Mas Imagen Uses Dacast to Host Virtual and Hybrid Events

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Article in spanish here – Articulo en español aquí. Mas Imagen is a Mexico City-based company that specializes in audiovisual production. This company provides professional FullHD equipment for broadcasting and production. Mas Imagen offers three audiovisual solutions, including audiovisual equipment, video production, and video distribution (transmission). These solutions are all brought to life by their […]

Hardware vs. Software Encoders for Live Streaming: Your Options Explained [2021 Update]

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Encoders play an important role in maintaining a high-quality live stream. It’s important to understand the difference between software and hardware live streaming encoders so that you have the information you need to choose the best option for your streaming video broadcasts. In this post, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of streaming encoders. We’ll […]

How to Integrate Live Streaming on a Website

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Online video is growing explosively. Hours viewing online video grew 114% in Q1 2018 compared to the same time the previous year. And those numbers will likely continue to rise throughout 2019. In this live streaming industry, countless businesses and organizations are streaming live video to great effect to advance their mission. This article will […]

How To Choose a Secure Live Streaming Service for Private Events

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One-third of all online activity is spent watching OTT video. And with good reason. Video is valuable. Businesses are using online video and live streaming for marketing, internal communications, training, sales, and more. 79 percent of all global consumer web traffic will come from video by 2018. Times are clearly changing. Live streaming is leading the way, […]

The Definitive Guide to Context-Aware Encoding

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Context-aware encoding is a newer development in the online broadcasting world that is making the streaming process more efficient. This type of encoding is designed to stream with a lower bitrate while maintaining quality, which is a win-win for broadcasters. In this post, we are going to discuss everything broadcasters need to know about context-aware […]