Adaptive video streaming is a technology that optimizes the quality of streamed videos and their viewing experience for devices across different internet connection speeds. This can be crucial when video streaming is practical to your business. Adaptive streaming technologies create multiple files from one source to be distributed to viewers who are watching on different devices with different speeds of connection. Files are distributed adaptively, with the stream changing to ensure better playback and video quality for an enhanced viewing experience.
Adaptive video streaming operates transparently to viewers, allowing them to view content in just a few clicks or taps. Changes in streaming occur covertly. Viewers may notice minimal changes in the quality when streaming switches, but they do not need to do anything.
Adaptive video streaming relies on a
media server that which can be applied when two stations are connected to the internet and broadcasting live content to end-users. This can be a cost-effective solution that can replace satellite transmissions.
Most adaptive streaming technologies operate using the same features, but there are certain differences. For instance, all platforms may monitor video buffer status to determine CPU utilization and effective throughout, and the drop frames to assess computing power in the playback station. The information is then used to determine when streams must be switched. A crucial implementation difference among technologies is the use of a streaming server. Adaptive video streaming may require this server and simultaneous communication between the player and the server. When the stream switch occurs, the server executes it by providing a different stream to viewers.
When choosing an
IPTV or OTT service, need to make sure that it supports adaptive video streaming protocols. Likewise, transcoders should support such technologies as HTTP Live Streaming for the variety of playback platforms, and players should support adaptive playback of live media content. Products like a media server, which is responsible for video delivery to end-users, should come with adaptive live streaming in unicast.