Category Archives: Team Blog

Between the release of the first iPhone in 2007 and early 2020, 2.2 billion iPhones have been sold. This smartphone has revolutionized the way that people communicate and access information. The iPhone has evolved into more than a personal device. Its wide range of applications, ease of use, and high-quality camera on the most recent […]

The live video streaming market is predicted to be worth $70.5 billion USD by 2021. The rise of this industry has coincided with the growth of the internet and the trend towards virtual event attendance, distance learning, remote work, and the development of video for marketing and sales. The downside to this rapid growth is […]

When it comes streaming live video at the professional level, creating a pleasant experience for your viewers is of utmost importance. Keeping latency low is one thing that contributes to the viewer’s experience.  Minimizing latency allows viewers to watch the events on the screen in close to real-time. Different industries will benefit more than others […]

Most conversations about live stream quality automatically jump to the visual aspects. We talk about crisp images without any buffering or lag. Although it is often forgotten, audio is an equally important component of the viewer experience. In order to maintain the quality of your live stream’s audio, you need to make sure that you […]

The video streaming market is predicted to be worth $70.5 billion by 2021. Live streaming is making up the majority of that growth. As online video continues to grow explosively, businesses are increasingly focused on improving quality when streaming live video. This blog will focus on streaming media solutions and low latency streaming solutions. Specifically, […]

Mobile live video streaming is on the rise, especially when it comes to providing coverage of live events or on-site segments. Unless you have a dedicated camera crew, carrying around a camcorder at an event your hosting or attending doesn’t always make sense. That’s why many people are reaching in their pockets for a convenient […]

With the help of streaming solutions, like Dacast, it can be easy to forget that there is a highly technical process that occurs behind the scenes of live streaming. The technology that transports live streams between recording equipment, the encoder, the live streaming platform, and the user-facing video player is called a streaming protocol. The […]

Did you know that 80% of people would rather watch a live stream than read a blog post? Additionally, the typical viewer watches a live stream for at least twice as long as they stick with a standard video.  Live streaming solutions are increasingly popular as live video content becomes a preferred type of media. […]

This blog focuses on HLS, or HTTP Live Streaming, which is one of the most popular protocols used to stream video today. HLS is an adaptive bitrate live streaming video protocol. Originally developed by Apple for use on iOS, Mac OS, and Apple TV devices, HLS streaming has become the most widely used live video […]

In the past, Adobe’s Flash video technology was the main method of delivering video via the internet. In recent years, however, there’s been a major shift in the world of online video. Specifically, online video delivered by protocols like HLS streaming and played by HTML5 video players has increasingly replaced Adobe’s Flash protocol. For both […]