[iptv-users] VC-1 encoder appliances and encoding settings?

[Bruce Buchanan]

Hi List - I've been on the list for a little bit lurking, but never posted.

We're looking at possibly doing an IPTV deployment, and I'm quite interested in hearing what sort of off the shelf equipment I would need to test out an encoder (without going and buying a ridiculously expensive dedicated encoder).

I'm looking to do everything in MPEG-4 as a lot will be on DSL (ADSL2+ and VDSL2).

Thanks!
Bruce

Bruce Buchanan
Senior Network Technician
Nexicom
5 King St. E., Millbrook, ON, LOA 1GO
Phone: 705-932-4147
Cell: 705-750-7705
Web: http://www.nexicom.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: iptv-users-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:iptv-users-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of david raistrick
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:40 AM
To: João Serra
Cc: iptv-users at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [iptv-users] VC-1 encoder appliances and encoding settings?

On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, João Serra wrote:

> You can build one of such encoders with of-the-shell components for a 
> low price instead of buying a overpriced standard Linux/Windows box...

Yeah, but that doesn't fly around here, I've tried.  :)

> To me, hardware encoder means video encoded on a specialized ASIC...

True...but I only asked for appliances.  As long as they do the job I don't care if it's done in hardware or software. :)


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