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| Streambox solution transports live HD/SD video via Verizon’s new 4G LTE network |
| Posted: February 2011 | ||||||
 The Streambox Hybrid HD/SD Software Encoder is now capable of transporting HD video
with only one cellular modem due to Verizon’s new 4G LTE mobile broadband network. Last December, US telco Verizon launched its 4G LTE (Long-Term Evolution) network in 38 cities around the country, including Seattle, home of Streambox headquarters. Laptops equipped with the Hybrid HD/SD Software Encoder on the Verizon 4G LTE network are now able to stream live HD video from remote locations, highly urban areas and other settings that traditional newsgathering or streaming workflows could not achieve. Streambox said the hybrid encoder is able to stream live or stored broadcast-quality SD video at 1.5-2Mbps and breaking-news-quality HD video at 2-5Mbps. Streambox also successfully tested Avenir, a mobile broadcasting encoder on the 4G LTE network in Seattle. Throughout the tests in Seattle, Streambox consistently streamed video from 1.5-5Mbps from multiple locations with low latency and minimal packet loss. Upload bandwidth reached as high as 17-19Mbps. Users can expect to receive between 2Mbps and 5Mbps on one cellular modem over the Verizon 4G LTE network. Armed with a Mac or Windows laptop running the Streambox Hybrid HD/SD Software Encoder, a camera, and a portable capture device such as Matrox or AJA, mobile reporters can gather, edit and stream live, high-quality HD-SDI video from remote locations over low data rate connections such as 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, VSAT and other IP networks. But even as of this writing, when Verizon has not yet released Mac drivers, the Streambox encoder for OS X is able to utilise this technology with basic configuration and supported hardware. The award-winning ACT-L3 codec embedded in the new hybrid encoder can stream HD/SD broadcast-quality video at a much lower bandwidth than those offered by standard video transmission solutions - which will be necessary as more users enter the 4G network. Exclusive to the hybrid encoder is its multiplexing capabilities, which enable the system to accommodate dual BGAN terminals, T1 lines and 3G/4G cellular modems for increased bandwidth. Streambox mobile broadcast encoder Avenir is also compatible with Verizon’s 4G LTE network. The battery-powered unit delivers broadcast-quality video using a single Verizon cellular modem, but has the ability to bond up to eight cellular modems simultaneously. Streambox said the “powerful newsgathering solution will help news organisations differentiate themselves from competitors” as they provide higher-quality breaking-news video to viewers. In the near future, Streambox plans to release a product that will take advantage of 4G networks. Streambox Live Pro will be available as an enhanced version of Streambox Live for Mac OS X and Windows. The Pro upgrade will offer the opportunity to increase bandwidth from 512kbps to 1.5Mbps. The increased bandwidth will give users higher-quality video while including the core features such as Store and Forward, IFB and Auto Bandwidth Negotiation that are available on the current Streambox Live product. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites       
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