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H.264 Encoder by FLV Hosting Compress your Hi Def Files into much smaller versions while maintaining quality

The file below originated as a 142 meg file but is now just 28 megs after using the FLV Hosting H.264 Hi Def Encoder - this aids in keeping streaming bandwidth costs low, along with enabling easier streaming for low end broadband users. Order today!

H.264 Hi Def streaming is here. It is recommended to compress your video files for easier streaming, especially in cases of hardware configurations as described below. HI Def on the internet is still in it's infancy, but is becoming more accessible as connection speeds improve, and encoding becomes more rounded



FLV H.264 Encoder Hi Def Converter *BETA Not due for release until the New Media Expo but you can get a jump on the market and be the first to get a copy now ! Supported files include AVI - MPEG MPEG-1 (VCD) MPEG-2 (SVCD.DVD) MPEG-4 (XviD, MP4, 3GPP) MPEG-4 V3 ISO MPEG-4 V1 - Cinepak Codec by Radius, Cinepak by Supermac to FLV - Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2 - DivX 5 to FLV Windows Media Video , ASF WMV 7, WMV 8, WMV 9, 10 to FLV - Quicktime to FLV MP4 H.264 If you want to view HD and Hi Def H.264 videos in flash or Quicktime, better be prepared for hardware upgrades.

If serving videos to clients, be sure to warn them what they need to view properly
In some cases at least 1 GIG of ram is needed
So yes HD is coming, but like all new things to the market, there is a catch up learning curve along with usability

Recommended Hardware Configurations for H.264 High Definition (HD) Playback
To play high definition video, a large amount of data must be processed by your computer. A powerful system will deliver the best playback experience. ========================================
QuickTime 7 System Requirements
QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X:
400 MHz Power PC G3 or faster Macintosh computer
At least 128MB of RAM
Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.9 or later
QuickTime 7 for Windows:
Pentium processor-base PC or compatible computer
At least 128MB of RAM
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
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For 852x480 (480p) video at 24 frames per second:
QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X:
1.25 GHz PowerMac G4 or faster Macintosh computer
At least 128MB of RAM
64MB or greater video card
QuickTime 7 for Windows:
2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or faster processor
At least 512MB of RAM
64MB or greater video card
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
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For 1280x720 (720p) video at 24-30 frames per second:
QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X:
1.8 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster Macintosh computer; 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster
At least 256MB of RAM
64 MB or greater video card
QuickTime 7 for Windows:
2.8 GHz Pentium 4 or faster processor
At least 512MB of RAM
64MB or greater video card
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista
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For 1920x1080 (1080p) video at 24 frames per second:
QuickTime 7 for Mac OS X:
Dual 2.0 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster Macintosh computer; 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster
At least 512MB of RAM
128MB or greater video card
QuickTime 7 for Windows:
3.0 Ghz Intel Pentium D (dual-core) or faster processor
At least 1GB of RAM
64MB or greater video card
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista


and thats just the hardware
Dont forget the internet connection too
Some lower speed DSL "cheap" will just flat out not be enough to stream HD without choppiness or stutter

What are the minimum requirements for H.264 video streaming?
A) A high-speed Internet connection with at least 700 Kbps and up. 5mbps is ideal.
Also, it is important that this Internet connection is not shared unless you have higher connectivity speeds.
For example, if you share a DSL line in your press box and a couple of photographers begin transmitting photos, that could cause buffering or network congestion with the video. You can get a good idea of how fast your connection is by plugging into the network you'll be using and visiting http://www.testmy.net
Your IT department can also tell you if your network meets these requirements

You can generally use wired OR wireless connections, but again, be aware of the speed .

Stay tuned for further notes on H.264 FLV Hosting Servers are capable of streaming H.264 compiled videos.

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