Alright, fine. We admit it. Our assertion that low, near real-time latency, is always better has been proven wrong. Apparently, Facebook Live’s latency is so long that a band called The Academic recorded a song incorporating the seconds long delay to loop one of their songs. The multiple layers create an increasing complex song that’s… Continue reading High Latency Not So Bad?
Tag: Live Streaming News
The Live-Streaming Boxing Disaster
Live streaming is hard. This is a fact that has affected a variety of genres, from music (CBS and the Grammys), to sports (NBC and the Super Bowl) and even movies (ABC and the Oscars). These difficulties showcase the challenges that need to be overcome, as well as the boiling rage that steams out of… Continue reading The Live-Streaming Boxing Disaster
The Promising Future of Virtual Reality
##A New RealityFriends are great, but actually getting together can be a hassle. If only you could see them without having to….well, go see them. Instead of rushing off from work to stand around in a crowded bar shouting to each other over the chatter, you could simply go home, sit on your couch and… Continue reading The Promising Future of Virtual Reality
Red5 and Limelight – Partners in Live-Streaming
The best teams are those that combine the talents of some, with the skills of others to improve the unit as a whole. This facilitates complementary attributes to leverage the abilities of individuals for maximum productivity. OK, I can see you rolling eyes from here. While a bit heavy on the motivational speaker jargon, the… Continue reading Red5 and Limelight – Partners in Live-Streaming
Flash: Rest in Peace
Adobe just announced that they are slating the Flash player for a 2020 execution. This official confirmation of an unofficial consensus firmly hammers the last nail in the coffin of the Flash era of video streaming. Hate it or love it, no one can deny its impact on the Web today. At one point, it… Continue reading Flash: Rest in Peace
Native vs. Web Apps
Mobile phone use is fairly widespread. While that statement contends for the understatement of the year, it remains a prominent driver of economic growth. As we have mentioned before, smartphone usage accounts for an average of 70% of total online use in many countries. So it is without question that there is a very large… Continue reading Native vs. Web Apps
Apple Releases WebRTC
This is it. The day we have all been waiting for. Apple has integrated WebRTC with Safari! While Apple may pride itself on creating products you need before you know you needed it, they have been rather reluctant to contribute to the goal of WebRTC; a universal, plugin-free communication protocol. Though they may be subdued… Continue reading Apple Releases WebRTC
MPEG-DASH; Still No Good
See? We told you. We have already asserted that HLS is better MPEG-DASH because DASH won’t work with iOS. As it turns out, HLS will save you money as well. With the implementation of a patent pool, MPEG-DASH is no longer free to use, while HLS still is. While this may not be a surprise… Continue reading MPEG-DASH; Still No Good
With Sports Timing is Everything
Sports; love ’em or hate ’em, lots of people love them and the live-streaming industry has noticed. A growing list of subscription services allow fans the opportunity to catch the game when they’re away from a tv, or out of town. Even traditional VOD networks like Amazon Prime have joined the game outbidding, Facebook and… Continue reading With Sports Timing is Everything
HLS: Because Apple Doesn’t Like Sharing
Jetpacks have been a mainstay for starry-eyed dreamers and futurists for a long time. Despite the occasional story from some engineer a-la stunt-double, that potential continues unrealized, a mere daydream of all those frustrated commuters stuck in traffic. At Red5 Pro, we’re also focused on the future and strive to build it (albeit more concretely).… Continue reading HLS: Because Apple Doesn’t Like Sharing