Frequently Asked Questions

Encoded Media Products

Your network usage will not be affected by Encoded Media streams. Encoded Media uses advanced codecs and multicast technology to cut network overheads down below noticeable levels. Encoded TV can optimize its bandwidth usage for your network's capabilities.

Yes. As well as multicast, Encoded TV provides unicast streams for use in a WAN environment where multicast may not be available. Because both can be provided at once with no extra hassle, you can make the best possible use of your network infrastructure.

Yes.

No. Encoded Media's product family covers the whole lifecycle of video content, from creation through management and distribution to viewing and archiving. Click on our Products page to see how our products integrate to provide an unrivalled unified experience.

Yes.

Yes. Contact us to discuss integration with your exiting e-learning solution

Our Digital TV Server delivers broadcast quality video that will make the most of your plasma screen's capabilities.

No, Encoded Media streams can be viewed in a web page, in Windows Media Player, or using our Desktop Player.

No, Encoded Media streams can be viewed in a web page or in Windows Media Player. However, using our Desktop Player brings an enhanced user experience, including integration between recorded and live content.

It's simple to customise the appearance of Video Library Server's web interface using HTML. Many customers even integrate Video Library Server directly into their intranet pages.

EncodedTV streams have a delay of 8 seconds which can reduced by optimising encoding parameters. Where delay is an important factor, we recommend Digital TV Server which has almost no noticeable delay.

Our Desktop Player is a lightweight application suitable for use on older PCs as well as newer, faster ones. The application is fast, small and easy to deploy in a small business or corporate environment.

Very easy. Read how the two products work together.

Even when your offices are spread throughout the world, you want your videos available to everyone. Video Library Server integrates advanced Content Delivery Network functionality making the best use of your WAN bandwidth by distributing content in the background using unused network capacity. Even when some offices are limited to a dial-up connection, large video files will be available to them automatically within a few hours of being uploaded.

Video Publisher can input video from a vast array of sources with a minimum of fuss.

• It works seamlessly with existing content in WMV and ASF formats, making it a great tool for managing and organising existing libraries of content.
• Many other video formats, including MPEG, can be imported and converted into WMV format.
• Video Publisher has a special facility for importing DVDs, automating the process of transcoding the video and extracting metadata.
• VHS content can by played into a capture card and recorded into Video Publisher

Video Library Server integrates with industry leading content delivery networks, making the most of the strengths of each. Video Library and Video Publisher have been successfully deployed as part of a nationwide Cisco-based content delivery network.

In most cases, yes. Video Publisher can use any firewire/USB camera and often video-conferencing cameras make good, cost-effective input devices.

Yes.

Technical

No.

No. You use your existing IP network.

You can choose the picture size and quality that you desire given your available network bandwidth.

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