Successful live streaming requires a lot of moving parts. Software, hardware, and configuration come together to create a highly effective form of communication. One element that is key for successful live events is multi-bitrate streaming. Multi-bitrate streaming can fix most problems that occur with buffering, lagging, and so on. However, it’s not always easy to […]
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A What is VP9 and Does Dacast Support It? VP9 is a proprietary codec that was developed by On2Technologies in May 2003. It is also called the TrueMotion video codec. VP9 is a lossy video compression format and is often used by JavaFX, Adobe Flash and Flash Video Files. Dacast does NOT recommend using VP9. […]
Are you using video as an online educator? If not, you should be. As one recent article stated, “Video is becoming as ubiquitous in classrooms as laminated periodic tables and whiteboards.” This article aims to support educators getting started with OTT video by providing a review of live broadcast software. Specifically, we’re going to […]
So, you’re interested in high-quality iOS live streaming? Well then, this article is for you! Live streaming to iPhones and iPads presents some unique challenges for online video. However, don’t fret – there are solutions available that we’ll be explaining in-depth below. In this piece, we’re going to start by breaking down the mobile […]
Many professional broadcasters use live streaming software in addition to their online video platforms. Video streaming software typically provides tools for encoding, transcoding, adding on-screen effects, and more. If you are looking for a no-frills, lightweight tool for broadcast live stream production and other video tasks, you will find FFmpeg very useful. FFmpeg powers professional […]