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February 2007 Internet Broadcasting Brings Local News Online for Major Broadcasters with Digital Rapids DRC-Stream Encoding Systems
workstation; in other installations the workflow has dictated manual control of the transcode. StreamPro's FTP features allow us to name and transport our files for hands-free importation into our content management system, and its expandable codec plugin architecture has allowed us to continue to use those workstations as new video format requirements (such as podcasting and Flash video) have arisen.
While workflows vary from station to station, in general, our editors capture news broadcasts using Digital Rapids Stream, edit the clips in an NLE (often Sony Vegas), then transcode into multiple formats for upload using a different Stream system. The simplicity and speed of the multiple-format transcoding process is essential for our workflow – we operate in a breaking news environment where speed and ease of use are paramount. We also use the Stream software for Windows Media live streaming on a regular basis. Special cases have included integrating into digital NLE environments as above, capturing hours-long events directly into Windows Media for immediate upload, simultaneous capture and live streaming, and handling a wide range of input files for transcoding into video ads and promotional videos.
We generally capture AVIs compressed with HuffYUV for editing, then output multiple bitrates of Windows Media 9, podcasts, and Flash FLVs produced with the Sorenson ACE plugin. We are in the process of upgrading to the On2 VP6 plugin for Flash 8 video. For sales video, we convert from wide range of formats, including QuickTime, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Windows Media, and MPEG-4 into Windows Media 9 and Flash.
I have not found another card on the market that so easily allows me to integrate a video workstation into all the diverse environments we support. Digital Rapids DRC-Stream cards and Stream software have provided us with the ability to create high-quality streaming media quickly and easily with our existing editorial staff. The parallel transcoding saves us critical time during breaking news, and the quality of the video matches the high expectations of our broadcasting partners. Additionally, Digital Rapids stays on the cutting edge of streaming video technologies, allowing us to continue to leverage our existing investments as the field progresses. We expect to continue to use their products as we grow and expand as a company.
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