As a broadcaster, it is important to understand that not all viewers will have the same internet speed. Why is this important, you might ask? It is important to acknowledge the variation in internet speeds so that you are providing files with the optimal bitrate to reduce buffering or lagging. In this article, we […]
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A What is Advanced Video On Demand (VOD) Hosting? In March 2019, Dacast acquired vzaar, a professional video hosting platform based in London, England. Recently, Dacast released a unified video platform which includes live and on demand streaming, making advanced video hosting a standard feature. We are in the process of a full migration, […]
The best video format for broadcasting on Dacast is MP4 with a video codec of H.264 and an audio codec of AAC-LC. This ensures great delivery over the widest range of devices. However, other formats can be uploaded and then encoded to become compatible. The following are formats that are supported but need to […]
As offices become more globalized, and as remote work increases in necessity and popularity, many business leaders are looking for ways to distribute training to all employees in the most uniform, cost-effective, and efficient ways. Rather than sending a trainer all across the country to speak to different offices, or bring employees to one location […]