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For Mac users that need to export a single Windows Media file from QuickTime Pro or any other QuickTime based application Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD is just the tool to use. In many cases where you don't need a heavy duty compression application to convert videos to the .WMV format Flip4Mac is just the tool needed.
If you need a high quality file for playback on a desktop you can use the 2-Pass VBR 800kbps preset inside Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD application. To encode 2-pass VBR Windows Media videos users will need to have Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD and no just the Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro version.
To Export a 2-Pass VBR 800kbps Windows Media file inside the FlipMac Export Settings, choose the Two Pass VBR, 800kbps Profile. Users can further customize settings but this will get you a good quality file without a lot of adjustments to parameters.
Note: Also, make sure you're using the latest Flip4Mac WMV update
I first has a chance to witness first-hand the GoStream at NAB 2006. This product is truly amazing!
The Niagara GoStream and GoStream Plus are portable streaming encoding units, designed for the most novice of users to make capturing and streaming video uncomplicated. GoStream and GoStream Plus feature three EZStream buttons, which allow users to select from pre-defined encoding profiles. With a portable, streamlined chassis design, intuitive front panel, and EASE control menus, streaming set-up is quick and easy. Pre-defined encoding profiles allow streaming to begin simply with the push of a button.
Kulabyte, a leading provider of advanced audio and video processing technologies, announced that it will be launching a revolutionary real time series of broadcast appliances, Express GreenStream the industry's first VP6 and H.264 live video encoding appliance for full SD and soon, HD resolutions. This new solution uses Kulabyte's patent-pending TimeSlice video encoding technology to deliver 2 pass VBR qualities in live encoding and streaming environments in a lightweight, 1/2 half- width, 1RU box with solid state storage and low power multi-core CPU's. Express GreenStream uses only 50 watts of power at peak load. The company made the announcement at the Streaming Media West 2007 Conference in San Jose, California. Kulabyte showed the Express GreenStream prototype and demonstrated its live streaming and transcoding solutions at the SMW exhibition.
The DV Show "Streaming Media" series podcast for November 12, 2007 features several compression companies. Derrick Freeman, Video Streaming and Compression Specialist for GeniusDV and video production veteran Brian Alves hosted the DV Show "Streaming Media" series podcast. They interviewed Barb DeHart, Vice-President of Flip4Mac Products at Telestream, Mike Savello, Vice-President of On2 Technologies and Gary Anderson President and CEO of Net Briefings. The interviews provided in-depth detail about Telestream and Flip4Mac products as well as the latest announcement and news surrounding On2 Technologies, the key force for Flash Video today. Net Briefings also discussed their Enterprise Webcasting Tool as well as Proclaim which provides simple Webcasting capabilties with videos, PowerPoint and Web cams. The program also provided post Streaming Media West 2007 thoughts from On2 Technologies and Net Briefings.
