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August 2006 StreamZ Improves Webcast Quality and Operational Ease for the Exploratorium
sent directly to the StreamZ server. Within the Stream software, we calibrate the gamma of our incoming video feed for viewing on computer monitors, and we employ dynamic range compression to our audio signal to guard against unexpected peaks. Streams are output in Real and Windows Media formats, while uncompressed AVI is used for temporary archiving. In the near future, we will also be using StreamZ to encode archived content into H.264 for video podcasts.
The motion-adaptive de-interlacing and 3D motion-adaptive noise reduction of the Digital Rapids hardware have made significant improvements to the quality of our video, and the simple interface elements in the software make operation enjoyable and intuitive. The use of Watch Folders for post-live encoding has assisted in streamlining our archiving process, and will bring similar benefit to our video podcast encoding. And Digital Rapids themselves have been easy to work with, demonstrating a genuinely positive willingness to assist, articulate technical communications, and a progressive approach that aligns well with the Exploratorium’s needs.
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