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RealNetworks Announces Linux Netbook Licensing Agreement
RealPlayer for Mobile Devices can now be pre-installed on Linux Instant-On OS Netbooks, including Ubuntu devices. (6/2/2009)
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to Streaming Media : Container Formats
Container formats are one of the most misunderstood aspects of streaming video and audio technology. Here's a basic explanation. (2/15/2009)
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Back to Basics: Of Players and Plug-Ins
The move to browser plug-ins for watching online video, added on top of the earlier availability of multiple standalone players is, at the very least, confusing to those who seldom think about the technology that we use every day, except when they really want to watch a key event. (1/27/2009)
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It's All in the Delivery: A Look at the Top Video Players of Today and Tomorrow
Today's media players are advancing broadcast media by leveraging the internet as a delivery medium. As such, these technologies are now becoming disruptive far beyond the confines of the web.
(7/3/2008)
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Review: Rhozet Carbon Coder 3
"Impressive" turns out to be a good adjective for the version 3.0 update in general, which significantly improves an already highly competent product. Rhozet has made several useful streaming-codec-related improvements, enhanced watch-folder functionality, and improved the program's interface. Encoding trials immediately revealed that Carbon Coder remains highly tuned for fast, multiprocessor efficiency. (6/15/2008)
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Blasts From the Past: A Decade (Almost) of StreamingMedia.com Headlines
As part of StreamingMedia.com's tenth anniversary, we've gone through the archives and compiled some of the most interesting news stories and commentaries that have appeared on the site. (5/18/2008)
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So You Got a New Computer for Christmas. Now What?
Here’s a brief overview of the basic tools everyone needs to stream content from Flash, Windows Media, QuickTime, and Real sources (1/4/2008)
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Commentary: MTV Loses Its Urge, and So Do I
As MTV ends its partnership with Microsoft and starts one with Real, only one thing is clear: The online music world may be growing, but it’s still frustrating.
(8/24/2007)
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Smart Choices
We contacted six organizations that make extensive use of streaming media, whether for internal communications or for consumer delivery. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Accenture, the state of Montana, DL.TV, blip.tv, and ESPN.com were all kind enough to share with us the decision-making processes behind their streaming video implementations, as well as the reasons behind their choices of video formats. (11/15/2006)
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Flash vs. Windows Media: Choosing the Right Format
Video quality shouldn't be the only--or even the most important--factor when it comes to selecting a format. Scalability, rights management, user experience, and other considerations are just as crucial to your decision. (7/22/2006)
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Download-to-Own Movie Services Open the Door to the Future of Digital Distribution
Movielink and CinemaNow recently announced programs that enable consumers to purchase and download movies online. Until DRM issues are resolved, however, these are but small steps toward the holy grail of download once, play anywhere content delivery. (4/18/2006)
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Case Study: European Commission Masters Streaming Media
The EU’s Audiovisual Services group reaches out to journalists by offering an online complement to its popular Europe by Satellite service. (4/6/2006)
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Choosing a Codec
Picking the right video codec isn’t as easy as it used to be. But with the right information, you can determine which one will work best for your project. (3/22/2006)
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The Blackboard LMS Goes to Medical School
Integrating streaming media into learning management systems is the latest trend in education (1/10/2006)
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Grabbing, Ripping, and Saving Streams
Applian is one of several companies offering software that records streaming audio and video. That’s a boon to consumers, but what about the legal implications? (12/6/2005)
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Schooled in Streaming
Homeschoolers are embracing streaming in growing numbers, just as they embraced the Internet in the mid- to late-1990s, presenting significant revenue opportunities for content providers. (11/29/2005)
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Commentary: Hell Freezes Over -- Real & Microsoft to Collaborate
A smart business move? Perhaps. But in the long run, it could stifle the very kind of technology innovation that turned the two companies into industry giants. (11/1/2005)
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Commentary: Streaming Matters
Many of us maintain that streaming is a delivery tool, not an industry unto itself. But recent developments suggest that perhaps it’s time to reevaluate our perceptions. (10/18/2005)
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Case Study: Webcasting Fosters Better Parents in Washington
The state’s Foster Parent Training Institute is using Webcast-based training to provide continuing education to foster families all over the state. (8/30/2005)
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Industry Perspective: Don’t Believe the Hype—MPEG-4 Lives On
While some companies and pundits declare the codec dead, MPEG-4’s proponents get to work on making the most of the possibilities it offers. (5/12/2005)
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Case Study: The Tax Show for the Tax Pro
The IRS’ Tax Talk Today keeps tax professionals up to speed on the latest regulations. For the streaming industry, it provides a textbook example of service-provider synergy. (5/4/2005)
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