In March 2011, the IEEE 1733 standard was approved for publication. It specified how to transport Layer 3-encapsulated AV data. The awesome Layer 2 Quality of Service (QoS) provided by the IEEE 802.1 AVB standards is one of the best things to come with this standard. Also big: the standard is reliable, well known, what[…]
So how does AVB work? Timing is everything in AV. . In your office or conference room, you have become accustomed to video and audio that behave in a certain way. You will not, for example, put up with video that takes 10 seconds to begin playing, nor would you accept video if it’s audio was delayed even a[…]
In 2012, Polycom introduced the new Group series rooms sytems, consisting of the Group 300, 500 and 700. These new systems joined the Polycom room lineup consisting of the HDx7000, 8000 and 9000. You may be wondering what the differences are between the two series, and when to sell one vs the other. Here[…]
It’s called Encoding To fit into a network, video has to be compressed, way down, using a video codec. The video conferencing industry uses H.264, and is talking about releasing H.265. Google is shaking things up with a royalty free version called VP8, which works with WebRTC via Chrome and Firefox. Next up: VP9.[…]
Webbie plans to fight case after being accused of battery and robbery Yesterday Baton Rouge, Lil Webbie was arrested on charges of battery and robbery. According to reports, he is accused of attacking a woman inside the Chase Suite Hotel at approximately 2:30 AM. In the report, the woman who Webbie met the night before[…]
They say with support from all of these new and updated solutions, the Polycom platform will “transform the industry, accelerate mass adoption of video collaboration, and fuel new growth opportunities for the company,” Really? Breaks down thusly: 1. Polycom RealPresence CloudAXIS Suite: A cloud-based bridging solution, designed to allow Polycom users to connect with users of[…]
Robotic camera systems, from basic standard def to high quality TV studio gear are now the first choice when equipping classrooms and council chambers. Vaddio, among others, supplies studio quality HD cameras at modest cost, along with the usual transmission and control systems. There are now lots of reasons to use these Vaddio, Sony, Panasonic[…]
Robotic camera systems, from basic standard def to high quality TV studio gear are now the first choice when equipping classrooms and council chambers. Vaddio, among others, supplies studio quality HD cameras at modest cost, along with the usual transmission and control systems. There are now lots of reasons to use these Vaddio, Sony, Panasonic[…]
We’ve done a lot of studies and tests on… a mouse, … it’s not only easier to use but more efficient. Steve Jobs Steve Jobs found that the most efficient way to move a pointer around on a screen is with a mouse. Taking that same approach has the videoconferencing world searching for more efficient[…]