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Articles for Paul Calleja

SRT over the internet vs. SRT in the cloud: where the operational differences begin

Both SRT and RIST address the same fundamental challenge: transporting high-quality live video reliably across unpredictable, best-effort networks. Because these protocols work so well, it is easy to assume that selecting SRT or RIST largely solves the problem. In reality, selecting the transport protocol is only the first step.

Video encoding and decoding's interoperability problem—and what we can do about it

Video encoder and decoder interoperability remains one of the most frustrating and time-consuming challenges in live video workflows, especially in IP-based, protocol-native distribution. Even when everything looks good on paper, the result on screen can be anything from smooth playback to stuttering video and missing audio. So why does this happen? And more importantly, what can we do about it?