Winter 2011
Magazine Features
HLS Was the Topic du Jour at IBC
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen //
03 Feb 2012
Streaming protocols are getting people talking and the buzz is loudest about Apple HTTP Live Streaming.
The Five Commandments of Tablet Computers
Jose Castillo //
01 Feb 2012
#6: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors iPad, no matter how badly you want one.
Lecture Capture: A Bold Idea to Make Classroom Learning Flexible
Paul Riismandel //
03 Feb 2012
Recording lectures for use out of the classroom seems to help in-classroom performance.
Connected Home 2011: It's About People, Not Kit
Adrian Pennington //
04 Feb 2012
At the Streaming Media Europe summit featuring heavyweights such as Virgin Media, Google TV, Samsung, and the BBC, the focus was not on technology but on the consumer experience.
2011 Streaming Media European Readers' Choice Awards Winners
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen //
24 Oct 2011
Here are your picks for the top technologies, products, and companies, announced last week at Streaming Media Europe in London
SyncTV, Brightcove, and HBO Are on the Cutting Edge of Video Apps
Tony Klejna //
01 Feb 2012
Mobile video use is exploding and will grow quickly in the years to come. Learn how three companies -- SyncTV, Brightcove, and HBO -- have leaped in to put movies and TV shows in viewers' hands.
Online Video: To 3D or Not to 3D?
James Careless //
01 Feb 2012
Does the wow-factor of 3D extend to online video? In this drama in five acts, we talk to the people working to make 3D streaming an attractive option for consumers.
Quality Control Roundup: Catch the Mistakes Before they Go Live
Jan Ozer //
01 Feb 2012
Do you QC? Read this to learn what quality-control software is, how even low-volume producers can integrate it, and what it can do for your videos.
A Buyers' Guide to Encoding and Transcoding Products
Tony Klejna //
03 Feb 2012
Whether you need a hardware, software, or hybrid solution for encoding and transcoding, this guide has you covered.
Today's Tech Battles Echo Ancient Religious Wars
Dom Robinson //
04 Feb 2012
The more things change, the more they stay the same. There's something familiar in all these tech platform battles, and it reaches back thousands of years.
Enough About HTML5 Video Already!
Jan Ozer //
03 Feb 2012
HTML5 video appeals to "tree-hugging, sandal-wearing standards lovers," says Jan Ozer, and he's sick of hearing about it.