How to deal with the tension on the mobile network – part 2 (VIDEO Interview)
In late July, I reported on the “news” that Verizon was throttling video traffic for some users. As usual, the facts around this…
The Need for Speed: x265 & Beamr 5 Epic Face Off
UPDATE 11/15/2017: Be sure to check out part 2 of this post which covers Beamr 5 performance on the new Intel Scalable Platinum processor.…
How to deal with the tension of video on the mobile network – Part 1
Last week, the Internet erupted in furor over Verizon’s alleged “throttling” of video streaming services over their mobile network. With a…
Comparing HEVC & VP9 Made Easy
Apple recently announced their plans to enable HEVC on up to one billion devices with the release of iOS 11 and High Sierra later this year,…
We Celebrate with Cake!
At Beamr, when we celebrate, we do it with cake! Today’s very special, and oh so yummy cake celebration, was a recognition of the…
HEVC Has Arrived Thanks to Apple iOS 11 & High Sierra
For streaming video service operators who have been searching for a more efficient video codec to deliver higher resolution and higher quality…
How the Magic of Beamr Beats SSIM and PSNR
Every video encoding professional faces the dilemma of how best to detect artifacts and measure video quality. If you have the luxury of…
Connecting Virtual Reality with the History of Encoding Technology
Two fun and surprising brain factoids are revealed that connect virtual reality with the history of encoding technology. Bloomberg featured a…
2016 Paves the Way for a Next-Gen Video Encoding Technology Explosion in 2017
2016 has been a significant year for video compression as 4K, HDR, VR and 360 video picked up steam, paving the road for an EXPLOSION of HEVC…
Before you evaluate x265, read this!
With video consumption rising and consumer preferences shifting to 4K UHD this is contributing to an even faster adoption rate than what we…