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July 17, 2025

The Beginner’s Guide to Video Encoding and Decoding

Confused about the differences between video encoding and decoding? You’re not alone! We’ve got you covered in this blog post with our beginner’s guide to both.

Mark Villamor

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July 3, 2025

What is Low Latency Streaming?

What is low latency streaming? Learn more about video latency, when it’s critical, why it matters, as well as tips on how to reduce it.

Mark Horchler

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June 7, 2023

Video Encoding Basics: Live Video Streaming Protocols for Broadcast Contribution and Distribution

Read our latest post to learn everything you need to know about UDP, TCP, RTMP, SRT, and other video streaming protocols.

Lina Nikols

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August 17, 2022

Video Encoding Basics: What is a Video Codec?

Confused about video codecs? Look no further, we’ve got you covered! In this post, we’ll guide you through the basics of what you need to know and answer some of the most commonly asked questions.

Lina Nikols

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July 13, 2022

Video Encoding Best Practices: 6 Practical Tips for Optimizing Latency, Bandwidth, and Picture Quality

Trying to get the most out of your video encoder? We’re sharing 6 tips for optimizing your video encoder settings for latency, bandwidth, and picture quality so you can deliver video with complete confidence.

Mark Horchler

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November 11, 2020

Video Streaming Basics: Remote Production vs Decentralized vs At-Home Workflows

In this edition of our Video Streaming Basics series, we explore the definitions, similarities, and crucial differences between remote production, decentralized, and at-home workflows. Learn the advantages of each, and how these workflows help different broadcasters achieve their goals.

Catherine Polson

Broadcast

May 27, 2020

What is Open Source Video Streaming?

Confused about open source video streaming? We explain what it is and the differences between royalty free, proprietary, and open licensing options.

Mark Horchler

All, Live Video Streaming

November 12, 2019

Video Encoding Basics: Getting Real Time Video Through a Firewall

Getting your video through a firewall doesn’t have to be hard. Read on to discover what it entails and how SRT is making firewall traversal a whole lot easier.

Peter Maag

All, Live Video Streaming

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