#Distributed Transcoding

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TDARR: Optimize your Self-hosted Video Streaming Library

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decided to fully redo my offline music library because last time i did a massive download of my main playlist there was a transcoding step that had a mild impact to quality. for online listening i use a yt music frontend so i can just use yt-dlp to handle the download (skipping transcoding this time) turns out i needed a transcoding step because my DAP doesn't support the opus codec. it supports vorbis, among a bunch of others but initially they were in an ogg container so i had no idea. this is the part where i lose my mind. obviously i'll just use ffmpeg, just a quick for i in *.opus, -c:a vorbis, etc and. wait a minute. how much quality is that gonna lose me. so i go looking for some test results to see what codec i should encode to in the rare case i have to do lossy to lossy audio transcoding. cool aac is probably a safe but so just -c:a aac and wait a minute which one though. so i check the ffmpeg encoding wiki for aac and settle on fraunhofer libfdk_aac. and its not in my build. its not in most builds. there are no build scripts for it. i load up docker in WSL and try to pull an ffmpeg builder container thats supposed to handle non-free builds. the container doesn't exist. eventually i stumble across a github repo that hosts builds through github actions and the resulting binaries are... i think not legal to distribute but i don't really care. i can finally start transcoding it takes some time. but even once its done only ~1200 of ~1700 files have actually been transcoded but i don't even notice that yet because while those were transcoding i was scraping archive.org for .wav and .flac files of some of my most often listened to albums. they take a long time to download but thats fine i have duplicates now though. thats ok thats... manageable. well i can't just compare by filename because a lot of the new ones are prefixed with a track number and other nonsense, whereas the old ones don't have a track title in metadata so i can't use that either. i download a new program that compares them by content. it doesn't take long actually. impressive. i weed out duplicates and finally tell the DAP to update the library. it reports ~1200 tracks. i reconnect it to my desktop. that number is correct. thats how many files there are. fuck. i'm transcoding from the original ~1700 files again now. i suspect there's something my command line shell doesn't like about special characters in about 500 of the filenames. if that is the case i will have to do something to purge special characters from all the filenames and transcode for a third time i have so far been at this since before sunset. it is midnight. further bulletins as events warrant

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Video over IP solutions

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Best Practices for Video-On-Demand (VOD) Management

Effective Video-On-Demand (VOD) management ensures smooth content delivery and a positive user experience. Here are key best practices for managing VOD content:

1. Organize and Categorize Content

Proper categorization and tagging make it easy for users to find relevant videos. Organize content into genres, topics, and release dates to enhance discoverability.

2. Maintain High-Quality Transcoding

Use high-quality video transcoding to ensure videos are available in multiple formats and resolutions (HD, 4K, etc.). This allows playback across various devices and bandwidth conditions.

3. Metadata Management

Metadata is crucial for improving searchability and user experience. Ensure that video metadata (e.g., titles, descriptions, keywords, captions) is accurate, comprehensive, and SEO-optimized.

4. Optimize Content Delivery

Utilize Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to distribute content globally, ensuring fast loading times and minimal buffering, especially during high traffic periods.

5. Implement User Authentication and Security

Protect content from piracy by integrating Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems and access control mechanisms. Use user authentication to secure subscriptions and access tiers.

6. Enable Personalization and Recommendations

Leverage AI and machine learning to provide personalized recommendations based on users’ viewing history and preferences, enhancing user engagement.

7. Offer Multiple Monetization Models

Implement various monetization strategies like subscription (SVOD), ad-supported (AVOD), and pay-per-view (PPV), allowing flexibility in how content is priced and accessed.

8. Monitor Analytics

Use analytics tools to track user engagement, content performance, and viewer demographics. This data helps refine content strategies and improve overall platform performance.

9. Optimize for Mobile Devices

Ensure that your VOD content is optimized for mobile viewing. This includes responsive design, compatibility with mobile apps, and smooth playback on all screen sizes.

10. Maintain Content Freshness

Regularly update the content library with new releases to keep users engaged. Schedule content rotations and retire outdated or underperforming videos.

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Okay, so because of the state of the world today, I am going to go into more detail. This is still going to be vague, intentionally so because everyone's situation and needs are different, so I can only say what worked for me, but:

Most audio programs like itunes, mediamonkey, and musicbee have CD ripping capabilities. Some of them are intentionally paywalled. Other programs like Exact Audio Copy or Asunder exist that do nothing but rip CDs, to the highest possible sound quality. If you care about fidelity and don't care about hard drive space, go for FLAC - if you want it to sound perfectly fine but at a quarter of the filesize, go MP3 320. Organize them how you want or have something like Musicbrainz Picard or your itunes/mediamonkey/etc. organize it for you.

MakeMKV rips DVDs and blu-rays into raw files, preserving all audio and text streams (like other languages and subtitles). The filesizes are big. You can use Handbrake to compress them as well as change file format if you need to - mp4s can have subtitles permanently burned in but mkv can leave them as separate choosable streams. I have found good Handbrake settings for myself, they may or may not work for you so do your research. Once again, you can organize them how you like, or if you want to use a personal media server program so's you can stream it to your phones or wifi-connected TVs, you can.

Plex and Emby are personal media server platforms that have paid premium features - you install the server program on a machine and a player app on whatever you want to stream your stuff to. Kodi and Jellyfin are completely free versions of the above. Do your research, see what you need. This is how you can make your own local Netflix with your own shit, including the director's commentaries or DVD special features.

Calibre can organize all your ebooks and digital comics and with some plugin support, strip DRM from them so you can read them on any device you want instead of just the account you bought them from. I will not link guides to them, you can find them on your own.

If you have the money or resources, I would recommend building or buying your own home media server. You can repurpose an old but still-working computer - using a lighter distribution of linux can help extend the life of older hardware but windows also works fine for any of the above. You can also buy or build a NAS (Network Attached Storage) that does nothing but be a home media server, and if one has integrated graphics it can also handle media transcoding.

And don't get rid of your physical media. As other people in the notes have pointed out, CDs and DVDs do degrade physically over decades so you might want to burn new copies of your older stuff every so often, but keep them around in case something happens and you need to rip them all again.

Save your stuff. Especially media from queer and POC voices that are at the most vulnerable to being censored or removed.

Keep seeing the (extremely correct) posts about keeping your stuff on physical media - CDs, DVDs, blu-rays, books, etc.

And yes, 100%, do not get rid of your physical media in favor of streaming. I did some of that about a decade or so ago before I learned better and there are books and CDs I now need to find again.

But something that I see a lot of people dismiss is that the digital versions are more convenient. Taking ebooks to travel is so much better than taking up half your backpack, having digital music is genuinely better than swapping out discs

The thing is, it's not mutually exclusive. Rip your CDs and DVDs but keep the discs - you can toss the cases in favor of more condensed storage and leave them in your closet until you need them again. Strip the DRM from your ebooks - you paid for them the same way you'd have paid for physical paper tree-based versions - and burn them to CDs as well for safekeeping.

You can play MP3s just as easily as Spotify in cars and in much the same way, and you can stream movie files from your computer to your TV just as easily. Tech can be both convenient and for personal preservation - you can do both.

Keep your physical stuff because streamers can just get rid of anything at any time, but you absolutely can keep the convenience of the modern digital era at the same time.

I spent several months last year digitizing the roughly 1200 discs that we've accumulated for the past thirtyish years - music, movies, TV - and it was not only the most fun project I took on, it's been the most rewarding because we have movies that aren't available to stream. But I can stream it to my TV with director's commentary any time I want.

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VideoLinux

VideoLinux – a PCLinuxOS-based Linux distribution with focus on DVD backups, video encoding and transcoding https://archiveos.org/videolinux/

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Video Transcoding: An Essential Process for Content Distribution Across Multiple Platforms

What is Video Transcoding It refers to the process of converting a video file from one format or codec to another. This allows video files captured or encoded in one format to be played back on devices that support different formats. Transcoding is necessary because video formats have different technical specifications for things like resolution, frame rate, audio channels and compression standards. Need for Video Transcoding The need for transcoding arises because videos today need to be consumed across a wide variety of platforms like smartphones, tablets, desktops and streaming devices. However, not all devices or platforms support the same video formats. While a high-resolution movie may play fine on a high-end desktop, the same file may be too large for a mobile device with limited processing power and storage. Transcoding allows video content distributors to create optimized versions of a video tailored for specific devices or networks. Some key reasons why transcoding is required include: - Device and Platform compatibility: As mentioned earlier, different devices have varying support for video formats. Transcoding ensures the video can play on the target device. - File size optimization: Transcoding to lower resolutions and bitrates helps reduce file sizes, important for streaming over cellular networks or for devices with limited space. - Encoding optimizations: Transcoding allows re-encoding videos using optimal encoder settings, codecs and profiles best suited for the target environment. - DRM restrictions: Video Transcoding may need to be converted to formats that support Digital Rights Management (DRM) for distribution through licensing platforms. - Subtitle/Closed caption embedding: Non-burned subtitle/caption streams can be burned into the video during transcoding. Transcoding Workflow A typical video transcoding workflow would involve the following basic steps: 1. Import and Analysis: The source video file is imported into the transcoding system which then analyses key attributes like resolution, frame rate, audio/subtitle streams etc. 2. Profile Mapping: The analyzed data is mapped to pre-defined transcoding profiles configured for various target device classes or bitrate tiers. 3. Transcoding: The source file is transcoded to the appropriate target format(s), resolutions and encoding parameters as per the matched profile using CPU/GPU transcoding. 4. Optimizations: Additional optimizations may be applied like deinterlacing, denoising, ad insertion etc. 5. Quality Check: Random transcoded clips can be checked for quality issues using automated or manual review. 6. Delivery/Distribution: The transcoded files are delivered to various streaming servers, packaged for OTT/VOD platforms or downloaded directly for local playback. Transcoding Formats and Codecs Some common formats generated during transcoding include: - MP4: A popular wrapper format generated at lower resolutions for platforms like iOS, Android, Roku etc. H.264 video with AAC audio is common. - MPEG-2 Program Stream (M2PS): Used for distribution to set-top boxes and cable/satellite systems. - Flash Video (FLV/F4V): Used for progressive download and streaming delivery to desktop browsers. - Microsoft Smooth Streaming (MSS): An adaptive bitrate format optimized for Silverlight/HTML5 delivery. - HLS: A standard HTTP Live Streaming format for OTT on mobile/desktop with H.264/AAC. - DASH: An ISO-standard dynamic adaptive format popular for premium OTT with H.264/AAC or HEVC/AAC. Popular codecs used include H.264, H.265/HEVC for video compression and AAC, MP3 for audio. Selecting the right codecs and container depends on the target audience and delivery network.

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Content Delivery Network Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Content Delivery Network Market Overview

Content Delivery Network market is expected to reach $29.2 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 15.2% during the forecast period 2021-2026. The rising recognition of wealthy media content and the growing demand for online gaming are enhancing the growth of the content delivery network market. Moreover, the rapid transition of media organizations towards digital distribution model and the rising use of internet services are driving the content delivery network (CDN) market. The increasing use of mobile devices such as smartphones, laptops, and so on has propelled the need for live video streaming and OTT services from applications such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, and so on. In conjunction with this, in recent times the COVID-19 lockdown is also highly enhancing several applications growth such as media and entertainment, online gaming and education are further driving the growth of the CDN market during the forecast period 2021-2026.

Report Coverage

The report: “Content Delivery Network Market – Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Content Delivery Network market.

By Type: Standard/Non-Video CDN, Video CDN. By Solutions: Web Performance Optimization, Media Delivery, Cloud Security, DRM and Transcoding, Transparent Caching, Monitoring and Analytics, Data Security and Cloud Storage, Others. By Services: Cloud Storage, Analytics & Monitoring, Application Programming Interfaces, CDN Design, Support & Maintenance, Others. By Organization Size: Small and Medium Business, Large Enterprise. By Deployment Type: Cloud, On Premises. By Industry Vertical: Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Online Gaming, E-Commerce, Education, Government, Healthcare, Others. By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands and Others) APAC (China, Japan India, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Others), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Others), RoW (Middle East and Africa).

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Key Takeaways

North America dominated the market by a market share of more than 37% in 2020, growing dominance of popular social media and OTT platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, encent Video, iQiyi, and Youku and many others has been rising in this region.

Cloud security solutions is growing at a highest CAGR of 18.2% in the forecast period. As this solutions help in protecting data from thefts and loss, along with reducing attacks that can hamper network performance.

Content Delivery Network in Media & Services segment is growing at a CAGR of 14.2% in the forecast period. Owing to Increase in live streamed content, rising adoption of cloud-based video streaming solutions, and upsurge in demand for online videos in developing economies are set to drive the growth of the Media and Entertainment market.

Content Delivery Network top 10 companies include iScaler Ltd., ChinacacheÂ, Akamai Technologies Inc., Wangsu Science & Technology Co Ltd, Amazon Web Services Inc., CenturyLink Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd., MaxCDN, Limelight Networks Inc., Fastly Inc., Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.),Hibernia Networks, Verizon Communication Inc., CDNetworks Co Ltd, Tata Communications Ltd., Internap Japan Co. Ltd., Cloud flare Inc. among others.

Content Delivery Network Market Segment Analysis -By Solution

Cloud security solutions is growing at a highest CAGR of 18.2% in the forecast period. These solutions help in protecting data from thefts and loss, along with reducing attacks that can hamper network performance. Similarly, with rising online threats, users are demanding a secured online experience as more of personal data as well as business related information have moved online. In addition, Cloud security solution provides a more secured network by absorbing less sophisticated attacks as well simplifying the bandwidth. This also helps in blocking threats as well as limiting abusive bots and crawlers, thus decreasing the hack and spam attacks. Moreover, with the help of cloud security, websites and data centers are able to reduce the downtime risks, DDOS attacks thus improving the standards for data security.  These solutions also help in transforming enterprise networks towards accelerating applications and lowering costs. In addition, this cloud security helps in protecting the devices from such harmful sites and also protects data files with optimum efficiency. Hence these benefits are analyzed to drive the market in the forecast period 2021-2026.

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Content Delivery Network Market Segment Analysis -By Industry Vertical

Content Delivery Network in Media & Services segment is growing at a CAGR of 14.2% in the forecast period 2021-2026. Media and Entertainment segment is anticipated to reach Increase in live streamed content, rising adoption of cloud-based video streaming solutions, and upsurge in demand for online videos in developing economies are set to drive the growth of the Media and Entertainment market. The voluminous increase in the amount of data generated by media and entertainment firms has created a need for reliable Content Delivery Network (CDN) solutions. The media and entertainment segment is utilizing full capabilities of CDN solutions to offer secure and best quality viewing experience to its users. Content delivery network solutions help in lowering the delay and optimize the overall content delivery process. Hence, viewers get a high-quality viewing experience, and this, in turn, increases the revenue for the media and entertainment enterprises. As the demand for OTT platforms across the globe is rising, several companies are adopting Content delivery network solutions in order to optimize the performance. Adding to this, the outbreak of Coronavirus has significantly driven the market for media and entertainment services such as Television programs, OTT platform programs and so on. Due to this outbreak, Zee5 India, says the platform has witnessed an 80% increase in subscriptions and over 50% growth in time spent recently. Similarly, services like Amazon Prime and Netflix have seen an 82.63% increase in time spent due to outbreak of these viruses. With the widespread of this virus, Media and Entertainment companies including OTT platforms in the world have been taking several tactical steps to optimize the performance by adopting these services. Similarly, several delivery companies are helping media and entertainment services in providing video and audio content in faster and reliable method. For instance, Content delivery network PicoNets is helping OTT platforms optimise performance during this pandemic situation. Hence these benefits are analysed to drive the market in the forecast period 2021-2026.

Content Delivery Network Market Segment Analysis - By Geography

North America dominated the market by a market share of more than 36% in 2020, growing dominance of popular social media and OTT platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, encent Video, iQiyi, and Youku and many others has been rising in this region. Similarly, Initiatives such as partnerships and collaborations aim to favor content delivery. Akamai China CDN, in collaboration with China Net Center, is designed to simplify the ability to deliver fast, reliable, and safe digital experiences to consumers in Mainland China. In addition, Partnerships with local ISPs, China CDN brings customers closer to digital content in major metropolitan areas as well as in inland regions. The built-in cache optimization maximizes the amount of content offloaded from a server that leads to major improvements in performance. BaishanCloud is a major cloud data services provider in China and around the world. It is one of the fastest growing companies in CDN space, becoming the only service provider based in China to be recognized by Gartner as possessing 'world' network capabilities. Hence these benefits are analysed to drive the market in the forecast period 2021-2026.

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Content Delivery Network Market Drivers

Rising demand for online games

The rise of coronavirus pandemic has resulted in lockdowns in many countries which has caused a spectacular boom to the digital gaming industry, as it records numbers of online server for distraction, entertainment and friendship, and further connecting to the real-world. Moreover, people of all ages are turning towards gaming, and according to an Appannie report, since 17th March, 2020, there has been a high growth in the downloading of mobile games leading to an upsurge in the demand for online gaming. Additionally, the outbreak of covid-19 has made online gaming the most popular option during the quarantine period for people, and has become a popular option for stay at home entertainment. Thus, the ongoing demand for the online gaming has also enhanced the content delivery network market, as companies offering online games rely on CDN to avoid lags in speed and performance. Also, as online gaming continues to become more demanding due to sophisticated graphics and capabilities there will be an increased drive for content delivery network (CDN).

Rising Live Video Streaming

The rising demand for enhanced live video streaming with better picture quality has also enhanced the CDN market. The increasing use of video streaming websites and applications such as Amazon Prime, Netflix and so on has highly fueled the demand for CDN market. As in most countries, people are in quarantine/lockdown, they are significantly relying on live video streaming for entertainment which is leading to the rising demand for video streaming applications. Additionally, video streaming has become one of the most popular and influential mediums for accessing information in today’s digital space. The rising trend of social media is also driving the adoption of video streaming which will further lead to drive the CDN market.

Content Delivery Network Market Challenges

Traffic Barrier while using Mobile Devices

As, people are highly relying on mobile devices for video streaming and online gaming, this increasing use of mobile devices has led to the rise of traffic thus hindering the delivery speed of the content. Additionally, due to the current Covid-19 pandemic majority of the population across the world are relying on mobile devices, which has led to the arise of traffic. Moreover, mobile video traffic is growing with different standards which enables the need for sufficient bandwidth and terminals that can support a broad range of video streaming. In order to manage the traffic and maintain the speed of the content, CDN operators usually face challenges in maintaining the cost barrier for mobile connectivity problem in various countries. Thus, the high cost of CDN and continuous use of mobile devices leading to increase traffic will lead to hamper the growth of the CDN market.

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Content Delivery Network Market Landscape

Technology launches, acquisitions, Partnerships and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the LATAM LMS-Frontline worker training market. In 2020, the market of Content Delivery Network industry outlook has been fragmented by several companies.   Content Delivery Network top 10 companies include iScaler Ltd., Chinacache, Akamai Technologies Inc., Wangsu Science & Technology Co Ltd, Amazon Web Services Inc., CenturyLink Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.,MaxCDN, Limelight Networks Inc.,Fastly Inc.,Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.),Hibernia Networks, Verizon Communication Inc., CDNetworks Co Ltd, Tata Communications Ltd., Internap Japan Co. Ltd., Cloudflare Inc. among others.

Acquisitions/Technology Launches

In April 2020, Verizon announced definitive agreement to acquire Blue jeans Network, due the growing demand of cloud based video services.

In June 2019, Anevia had announced the launch of a cloud native content delivery network solution to enable easy deployment of CDN by delivering high quality services, even in peak traffic

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Revolutionizing Streaming with Livepeer: A Decentralized Future 🌐

In the dynamic realm of online video streaming, innovation is key to transforming user experiences and accessibility. Enter Livepeer, a groundbreaking platform leveraging blockchain technology to redefine how video content is delivered and consumed worldwide. Unlike traditional centralized streaming services, Livepeer operates on a decentralized network, offering benefits that extend beyond mere technological prowess.

The Rise of Decentralization 🚀

At its core, Livepeer decentralizes video encoding, transcoding, and distribution processes. This approach not only enhances scalability and reliability but also fosters a community-driven ecosystem where users actively participate in maintaining the network. By leveraging a network of nodes operated by individuals or organizations, Livepeer ensures that video streams remain resilient and accessible, even during peak demand periods.

Empowering Content Creators and Viewers 🎥

For content creators, Livepeer presents a paradigm shift in terms of affordability and flexibility. Traditional streaming services often impose high costs for encoding and transcoding, limiting smaller creators' ability to deliver high-quality content. Livepeer's decentralized model reduces these costs significantly, democratizing access to advanced video infrastructure. This affordability empowers creators to innovate and engage with their audiences more effectively, without financial barriers hindering their creativity.

Enhancing Viewer Experience 🌟

From a viewer's perspective, Livepeer enhances the streaming experience by ensuring seamless playback and reduced latency. By decentralizing video distribution, Livepeer optimizes content delivery networks (CDNs), thereby minimizing buffering and improving overall streaming quality. This results in a more enjoyable viewing experience across devices and geographic locations, catering to a global audience hungry for high-definition content.

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Analytics-Driven Content Optimization in VCMS

A Video Content Management System (VCMS) is a comprehensive platform designed to organize, store, retrieve, and distribute video content efficiently across various digital channels. VCMS solutions cater to the growing demand for multimedia content in industries such as media, entertainment, education, and corporate communications.

These systems offer robust features including video storage, transcoding, metadata management, and content delivery optimization. Advanced search capabilities powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning enable users to quickly locate specific video assets based on keywords, tags, or even visual content recognition. VCMS platforms support multi-device playback and adaptive bitrate streaming, ensuring a seamless viewing experience across different screen sizes and network conditions. Security features such as encryption, access controls, and digital rights management (DRM) protect video content from unauthorized access and piracy. Integration with analytics tools allows organizations to track viewer engagement, measure content performance, and gain insights for content optimization and monetization strategies. Furthermore, VCMS solutions often include collaboration tools that facilitate remote video editing, review, and approval workflows, enhancing productivity and creativity in content production. As video consumption continues to rise globally, VCMS platforms play a pivotal role in helping businesses and institutions manage and leverage their video assets effectively to engage audiences, drive revenue, and achieve strategic objectives.

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Top 5 Keys to Success with Kiloview - Videoguys

On This Weeks Videoguys Live, James will be discussing Kiloview’s Top 5 Keys to Success. Don’t miss out as he dives into the latest gear that’s shaping the industry – the E3, Cube R1, and X1 as well as a look at the N6, N5, and N60. Kiloview is creating tools that are revolutionizing the way we capture the world. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, these insights are invaluable for anyone looking to elevate their video production game.

Kiloview E3

Dual-Channel 4K HDMI & 3G-SDI HEVC Video Encoder. Flexible, Powerful. Professional: A New Generation Of Video Encoder. Kiloview E3 is a new generation of video encoder which builds on the capabilities of our original encoder models with new features of video input and loop through with HDMI up to 4K P30 and 3G-SDI up to 1080 P60, encoding both HDMI and 3G-SDI video by H.265 and H.264 simultaneously1 or either of the sources or a mix video from the both video sources with multi-protocols including NDI|HX2/ NDI|HX3/ SRT/ RTMP/ RTSP/ UDP/ HLS for either live production, post production, remote transmission, live streaming or recording in different industries.

Kiloview CUBE R1

The CUBE R1 is a dedicated, professional IP video recording device. It addresses the inflexibility of traditional recording while enhancing IP-based production workflows’ professionalism. The CUBE R1 can record up to 4 channels of 4K video or 9 channels of 1080p HD video simultaneously. It supports NDI high-bandwidth and NDIHX, with storage options including SSD or NAS. Features include playback, one-click NTP time synchronization, transcoding, and more, catering to the needs of professional video production teams.

Kiloview CUBE X1

CUBE X1 NDI CORE is a lightweight version of the NDI CORE MAX. The CUBE X1 is designed for unified scheduling, switching, distribution, and management of all NDI signals, supporting 16CH NDI inputs and 32CH NDI outputs. It can achieve seamless switching of all NDI sources and switch without lagging or black screen. Additionally, it can realize non-multicast multiple distributions, multi-business grouping management, NDI signal rotation playback, etc. It is also compatible with NDI signals of any format or from any device, such as UHD/HD/NDI/NDI|HX and other NDI inputs for seamless docking. Equipped with an LCD touch screen, the CUBE X1 allows users to monitor the network status, storage space, and CPU occupation in real time.

Kiloview N6

Kiloview N6 HDMI/NDI converter is a bi-directional converter that supports HDMI input (encoder) to both NDI high bandwidth and NDI|HX2/3 with loop through for view on monitor, or HDMI video output (decoder) from any NDI sources coming from any camera, software or device from any brand, either from NDI high bandwidth or NDI|HX2/3.

Kiloview N5

Kiloview N5/N6 NDI converter is a bi-directional converter that supports 3G-SDI/HDMI input (encoder) to both NDI high bandwidth and NDI|HX2/3 with loop through for view on monitor, or 3G-SDI/HDMI video output (decoder) from any NDI sources coming from any camera, software or device from any brand, either from NDI high bandwidth or NDI|HX2/3.

Kiloview N60

KILOVIEW N60 is a brand-new full-function NDI converter. Adopting the leading FPGA technologies, advanced-level AVC/HEVC algorithm, and NDI algorithm, KILOVIEW N60 supports 4Kp60 format encoding/decoding with both NDI High-bandwidth and NDI|HX, meeting all your demands and applications of IP-based video transmission.

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Theta, a decentralized video delivery network, announced the alpha release of Theta EdgeStore, a new component of the Theta Edge Node software, on Thursday. Theta EdgeStore is a decentralized, append-only storage network for permanent web content, leveraging content addressing and key/value storage. It operates on tens of thousands of Edge Nodes globally.

Theta Network expressed excitement on Twitter about this key milestone in their 2023 roadmap.

Theta's decentralized video delivery network runs on a dedicated blockchain, aiming to reduce content delivery costs by creating a mesh network of shared content. With EdgeStore, Theta Edge Nodes, already capable of decentralized streaming and encoding/transcoding, will now offer a complete decentralized service for various file transfers and streaming, not just video.

EdgeStore employs “flexible sharding,” an extension of the Chord protocol for distributed hash tables (DHTs). Each EdgeStore node stores permanent data shards and caches popular content locally, functioning as a decentralized content delivery network for diverse file types.

Theta EdgeStore can support decentralized applications such as NFT asset storage, AI training data, layer 2 scaling solutions, and web3 DApp and Metaverse digital asset storage. Currently, Theta Labs runs the test phase storage on cloud instances of Edge Nodes. Upon successful testing, storage services will transition to public Edge Nodes, allowing operators to earn TFUEL.

The Theta team plans to release an updated roadmap soon, detailing the global deployment of EdgeStore and its final version for business adoption.

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The Impact of Cloud Technology on Video Streaming Services like Media Jungle

The rapid evolution of video streaming services has been fueled by the adoption of cloud technology. Platforms like Media Jungle leverage the power of the cloud to provide seamless, scalable, and efficient streaming experiences. Here’s how cloud technology is transforming video streaming services:

1. Scalability for Growing Demands

Cloud infrastructure allows Media Jungle to handle fluctuating viewer demands effortlessly. Whether it's a sudden spike during a live event or steady growth in users, the platform scales dynamically, ensuring uninterrupted streaming.

2. Cost Efficiency

Traditional on-premises servers require significant upfront investments and maintenance. Cloud technology eliminates these costs, offering pay-as-you-go models that make high-quality video streaming affordable for businesses of all sizes.

3. Enhanced Content Delivery

Cloud-based Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) ensure videos are distributed efficiently to viewers across the globe. By minimizing latency and buffering, Media Jungle delivers a consistent, high-quality experience regardless of location or device.

4. Advanced Security Measures

Cloud technology enables platforms like Media Jungle to implement robust security protocols, including encryption, access control, and DRM (Digital Rights Management). This ensures that content remains safe from piracy and unauthorized access.

5. Faster Video Processing

Cloud computing accelerates video encoding, transcoding, and compression processes. Media Jungle uses these capabilities to support multiple formats and resolutions, providing a smooth experience for viewers on diverse devices.

6. Seamless Integration and Flexibility

Cloud-based systems allow easy integration with third-party tools such as analytics, payment gateways, and marketing platforms. Media Jungle leverages this flexibility to provide businesses with tailored solutions.

7. Real-Time Data and Analytics

Cloud technology powers Media Jungle's advanced analytics, enabling real-time monitoring of viewer behavior, content performance, and platform health. These insights help businesses make data-driven decisions to optimize their services.

Conclusion

Cloud technology is the backbone of modern video streaming services like Media Jungle. By enhancing scalability, security, and efficiency, it empowers businesses to deliver exceptional streaming experiences while keeping costs manageable.

Ready to harness the power of cloud-based video streaming? Partner with Media Jungle today!

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Introducing Google Axion Processors: A New Era for Cloud

Google Axion Processors

Arm Based CPU

At Google, they continuously push the limits of computers to investigate what can be done for big problems like global video distribution, information retrieval, and, of course, generative AI. Rethinking systems design in close cooperation with service developers is necessary to achieve this. Their large investment in bespoke silicon is the outcome of this rethinking. Google is excited to present the most recent iteration of this effort today: Google Axion Processors, Google’s first specially made Arm-based CPUs intended for data centers. Later this year, Axion which offers performance and energy efficiency that leads the industry will be made accessible to Google Cloud users.

Axion is only the most recent model of customised silicon from Google. Google’s first Video Coding Unit (VCU) increased video transcoding efficiency by 33x in 2018. Five generations of Tensor Processing Units have been launched since 2015. Google invested in “system on a chip” (SoC) designs and released the first of three generations of mobile Tensor processors in 2021 to boost bespoke computing.

General-purpose computing is and will continue to be a vital component of their customers’ workloads, even if Google investments in compute accelerators have revolutionised their capabilities. Extensive computation power is needed for analytics, information retrieval, and machine learning training and providing. The pace at which CPUs are being improved has slowed lately, which has affected customers and users who want to satisfy sustainability objectives, save infrastructure costs, and maximise performance. According to Amdahl’s Law, unless Google make the corresponding expenditures to stay up, general purpose compute will dominate the cost and restrict the capabilities of their infrastructure as accelerators continue to advance.

Google BigTable

In order to deliver instances with up to 30% better performance than the fastest general-purpose Arm-based instances currently available in the cloud, as well as up to 50% better performance and up to 60% better energy-efficiency than comparable current-generation x86-based instances, Axion processors combine Google’s silicon expertise with Arm’s highest performing CPU cores. For this reason, on current generation Arm-based servers, Google have already begun implementing Google services such as BigTable, Google Spanner, BigQuery, Blobstore, Pub/Sub, Google Earth Engine, and the YouTube Ads platform. Google also have plans to deploy and expand these services, along with others, on Axion shortly.

Superior effectiveness and performance, supported by Titanium

Axion processors, which are constructed around the Arm Neoverse V2 CPU, offer massive performance gains for a variety of general-purpose workloads, including media processing, web and app servers, containerised microservices, open-source databases, in-memory caches, data analytics engines, and more.

Titanium, a system of specially designed silicon microcontrollers and tiered scale-out offloads, provides the foundation for Axion. Platform functions like networking and security are handled by titanium offloads, giving Axion processors more capacity and enhanced performance for workloads from customers. Titanium also transfers I/O processing for storage to Hyperdisk, Google’s recently launched block storage solution that can be dynamically supplied in real time and decouples performance from instance size.

Titanium

A system of specially designed silicon security microcontrollers and tiered scale-out offloads that enhances the dependability, security, life cycle management, and performance of infrastructure.

Google-powered Titanium

Titanium is a free platform that supports Hyperdisk block storage, networking, the newest compute instance types (C3, A3, and H3), and more on Google Cloud.

Included in the system are:

Titan security microcontrollers are specially designed to provide Google Cloud’s infrastructure a hardware root of trust.

Titanium adaptor: specialised offload card that offers hardware acceleration for virtualization services; frees up resources for workloads by offloading processing from the host CPU

Titanium offload processors (TOPs) are silicon devices placed across the data centre that are used as a scalable and adaptable method of offloading network and I/O operations from the host CPU.

Enhanced functionality of the infrastructure

Titanium offloads computation from the host hardware to provide additional compute and memory resources for your applications.

Hyperdisk Extreme block storage allows for up to 500k IOPS per instance, which is the greatest among top hyperscalers.

200 Gbps or more of network bandwidth

Full line rate network encryption that offers security without compromising speed

Consistent performance comparable to bare metal for the most delicate workloads

Smooth management of the infrastructure life cycle

Infrastructure changes are made easier by Titanium’s modular hardware and software, which also provide offloading capabilities and workload continuity and security.

Advanced maintenance controls for the most critical workloads and seamless upgrades for the majority of workloads

It is possible to start remote infrastructure upgrades from any location.

The Titanium adaptor’s dedicated domains for networking and storage enable for the autonomous upkeep and upgrades of individual services, keeping them apart from the host’s burden.

“Building on Google’s high-performance Arm Neoverse V2 platform, Google’s announcement of the new Axion CPU represents a significant milestone in the delivery of custom silicon optimised for Google’s infrastructure.” The greatest experience for consumers using Arm is guaranteed by decades of ecosystem investment, Google’s continuous innovation, and its contributions to open-source software.”

Customers want to accomplish their sustainability objectives and operate more effectively, not only perform better. In comparison to five years ago, Google Cloud data centres are now 1.5 times more efficient than the industry average and provide 3 times more processing power with the same amount of electrical power. Google lofty objectives include running their campuses, offices, and data centres entirely on carbon-free energy sources around-the-clock and providing resources to assist with carbon emission reporting. Customers may optimise for even greater energy efficiency using Axion processors.

Axion: Interoperability and compatibility with out-of-the-box applications

Additionally, Google has a long history of supporting the Arm ecosystem. They worked closely with Arm and industry partners to optimize Android, Kubernetes, Tensorflow, and the Go language for the Arm architecture. Google also constructed and made them open-sourced.

Armv9 architecture

The standard Armv9 architecture and instruction set serve as the foundation for Axion. Google have made contributions to the SystemReady Virtual Environment (VE) standard, which is designed to ensure that Arm-based servers and virtual machines (VMs) can run common operating systems and software packages. This standard makes it easier for customers to deploy Arm workloads on Google Cloud with minimal to no code rewrites. Google is gaining access to an ecosystem of tens of thousands of cloud users that are already using Arm-native software from hundreds of ISVs and open-source projects and deploying workloads thanks to Google’s partnership.

Axion will be available to users across a variety of Google Cloud services, such as Cloud Batch, Dataproc, Dataflow, Google Compute Engine, and Google Kubernetes Engine. The Google Cloud Marketplace now offers Arm-compatible apps and solutions, and Google just released preview support for the Migrate to Virtual Machines service, which allows you to migrate Arm-based instances.

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