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Encoding H.264 downloadable streaming video with Episode Encoder Pro is simple to
do. For this tutorial weʼll take a DV.mov source �le that is 720 x 480 and 29.97 frames
per second captured from an analog source.  The source ï¬?le has the DV/DVCPro Codec for video with PCM for audio.



To get started with encoding this �le for downloadable streaming for high broadband
users in Episode Encoder Pro, we �rst need to select our source �le.



Next, drag it to the Batch area where Drag Source is displayed



Now your source ï¬?le can been seen in the batch.  You can also drag the video ï¬?le
directly to the Batch from a folder or the desktop.   Let me talk a little about our source
before we move forward.  If you select the source and click the Enter button on your
keyboard a preview of the video appears. 

On2 Technologies, the leader in video compression solutions, announced the availability of the Hantro 7280 encoder Register Transfer Level (RTL) design. Supporting MPEG-4, H.263 and H.264 video, along with 16MP JPEG, the encoder is targeted for chipsets intended for devices with very low-power requirements such as: portable video cameras, mobile phones, remote security cameras, laptops and webcams. With a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 at 30 fps, the Hantro 7280 introduces a new level of performance and functionality.

MainConcept, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. and one of the world's leading providers of video and audio codecs, as well as software development kits to the broadcast, film and consumer electronic markets, announced a new version of Codec SDK 7.6 that adds support for DivX video technology.

As a concise package for Windows, Mac/Intel and Linux, the Cross Platform SDK 7.6 provides a broad range of codecs including DivX, H.264, MPEG-2, DVCPRO HD, JPEG 2000, AAC and HE- AAC. With the new release, professional software developers in the broadcast industry are now able to seamlessly integrate DivX into their own solutions, creating video files compatible with over 100 million DivX Certified devices shipped to the market from major manufacturers, including DVD players, digital televisions, mobile devices and more.

Digital Rapids -- a leading developer of solutions for bringing television, video and movie content to the latest generation of viewing devices -- is further expanding the company's acclaimed live streaming flexibility with support for H.264 streaming through Adobe Flash Media Server 3 to Adobe(R) Flash(R) Player and Adobe AIR applications, bringing Digital Rapids' exceptional H.264 encoding quality to live web audiences.

Support for H.264 (also known as AVC, or MPEG-4 Part 10) streaming through Adobe Flash Media Server is available for the StreamZ Live family of live streaming encoders, and for Digital Rapids' StreamZ and StreamZHD media encoding servers as an add-on option. For large-scale deployments and critical applications, Digital Rapids systems supporting H.264 streaming for Adobe Flash technology can be combined with the Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager software for enterprise-level, multi-encoder management, monitoring, scheduling and fault tolerance.

One of the advantages that we have today as it relates to video compression is codecs and content providers should take advantage of the latest codecs.  The codecs we have today are simply amazing!  In terms of video compression for web video and streaming servers you should remember to take advantage of the latest codecs if statistics say that the install base is there and the on-line viewer's environment allows it. 



A good example is in regards to the H.264/AVC (MPEG-4 Part 10) codec which is far superior to MPEG-4 (MPEG-4 Part 2) codec in quality.  Well even though the H.264/AVC codec was far better in quality when it was first released, it was necessary for content creators to wait a while before delivering videos in that codec.  Making sure there were media players installed that could playback H.264/AVC was a big part and on-line viewers having more powerful computers was another.  Now delivery to the H.264/AVC is pretty much a no brainer where the workflow using your specific compression tool allows it.  Having more powerful computers and a are large install base of media players such as QuickTime 7 and other players that support H.264/AVC is are major reasons for this.