HDR adds ‘kapow’ to 4k
High Dynamic Range (HDR) improves video quality by going beyond more pixels to increase the amount of data delivered by each pixel. As a…
Content-Adaptive Optimization is Bringing Next Level Performance to OTT and Broadcast Encoding Workflows
As the digital landscape continues to grow, it’s no surprise that the demand for a high-quality and reliable streaming video experience on…
NAB was Fab!
This year we presented at the NAB show – the world’s largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of…
The future is HDR so you better wear shades
I can remember racing to my friend Craig’s house during our lunch break at High School, just so we could watch this new music TV…
Virtualized vs. Bare Metal
It is common knowledge that running software on bare-metal is faster, yet virtualization is everywhere, and for good reasons. When you run…
Perfectly Optimized Together
At Beamr, we know better than anyone else that online video consumption has reached critical mass. Content owners of all kinds are seeking…
Best Efforts vs. Managed Networks
We live in the most dynamic and exciting time, as it relates to entertainment distribution. The press is abuzz with talk of cord cutting,…
TN2224 is So Yesterday!
For those who have Apple TN2224 committed to memory, I’ll start by saying, “sorry”. It’s not that the Apple document…
Staying In Tune With the Evolution of Broadcast Video
If you’ve read some of the Media & Entertainment news headlines lately, you’ve probably noticed that everything is about OTT: New…
When quality and bit-rate are at equal priority, what tools are available to a compressionist?
Recently I was in deep discussion with a major MSO regarding their encoding recipes, and later as I reflected on the conversation, it occurred…