Dror Gill
The times they are a-changin’, that’s what Dylan said And the pace of change is accelerating, just listen to any TED So when you buy a product in a real or online store You need to know that in a month it won’t go out the door You should check the feature list and […]
Dror Gill
It looks like traditional cable television is streaming the wrong way; the days of paying large monthly bills for bundled channels that remain half unwatched are over. The MSOs that choose to evolve and stream their consumer’s way will remain relevant players in the media and entertainment industry. Those that don’t will turn into mere […]
Dror Gill
In the early days of video on the Internet, encoding video for streaming was quite simple: You created a 320×240 video file encoded at 500 Kilobits per second, and that would fit on anyone’s computer screen, and into anyone’s first-generation DSL connection. But in today’s multi-screen world, your video needs to reach a multitude of […]
Dror Gill
Fresh back from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where it seemed everything that can be connected will be – and anything that displays video may now be properly called a TV – I noticed a unifying constraint that doesn’t appear to be easing up: The issue of how to maintain network stability amidst […]
Dror Gill
It’s been pretty busy 2015 has been a very busy year in video compression, driven by the launch of 4K HEVC streaming services on the one hand, and HEVC patent issues and royalty uncertainties on the other hand. In addition, a continued shift to software platforms and cloud solutions for video encoding, and increased consolidation […]
Dror Gill
In a move that highlights the value of media optimization, online streaming giant Netflix announced that it is experimenting with ways to reduce bandwidth, while providing the same (or better) viewing experience. Netflix has it right, there are simply too many wasted bits being transmitted by video services today. As pioneers in the field of […]
Dror Gill
The opposing forces at the core of data caps Data usage caps have nothing to do with technology limitations, but they have everything to do with the economic investment required by ISPs to handle the overwhelming increase in traffic as a result of online video. On one side we have the ISPs that have invested […]
Dror Gill
You’re home from work, ready to kick back, relax and catch a new show or movie on Netflix – the service that streams over 90 million hours of content a day. With each hour of SD (standard definition) video taking up approximately 1 GB of data, and one hour of HD (high definition) video taking […]
Dror Gill
If you’re delivering OTT content or a TV Everywhere service, and looking for ways to reduce your expenses, Just-In-Time (JIT) encoding and packaging might just be the solution for you. There are pros and cons to the JIT encoding and packaging workflow, which I would like to share with you, but first let’s start with […]
Dror Gill
Today’s sports fans expect digital availability everywhere and their viewing expectations are constantly rising. As fans have more choices to access content outside the home, will broadcasters be able to keep pace with the technology necessary to support live streaming? Will the Big Game Be Live Streamed or Televised? OTT (over-the-top, Internet delivery) services are […]
