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Setting up a low latency HTML5 channel : Walkthrough (Legacy App)

Please read the following carefully before creating a low latency channel in your DaCast account: 1/ Low latency channels with Safari Our secure low latency html5 streaming solution works on most devices and all browsers exceptSafari desktop(working on Safari mobile for iOS version 10 and below). *This is because we use Akamai’s standard cookie-based token […]

Does Dacast Support Multi-Bitrate Streaming on Live Videos?

Yes, Dacast fully supports multi-bitrate streaming on live videos and video-on-demand content. The Dacast player detects automatically the different bitrates of your live stream and allows the viewer to choose between them. This must be set up in your encoder directly. Also, in order to support multi-bitrates streaming, you need an internet connection that has […]

What does “PPV” Stand for as it Relates to Online Video?

  When talking about video monetization, “PPV” is short for Pay-Per-View Along with subscription-based monetization, pay-per-view is one of the monetization methods offered by Dacast. It allows broadcasters to sell their video content through a secure paywall located inside the video player. Ad-based monetization is also an option. Any questions or need help/access to this […]