MPEG4 codec

MPEG video generally refers to a set of standards and methods for compressing audio and video data.  MPEG-4, refers to the feature set of MPEG reserved for digital rights management and support of higher-efficiency standards used by streaming media, HD DVD and Blu-Ray.  MPEG-4 supports interactivity and has the ability to crunch massive video files Read more

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Encoded file output not what you expected?

A great place to start when trying to improve your video quality is to change the field 'Two pass' from no to yes. This applies to folks that are using the Desktop Application or web UI, for watchfolders or single add media requests. If you're an API user, toggle the <two_pass> field from no to Read more

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Can I request thumbnails at specific intervals?

Want to request thumbnails every few seconds from a video? Choose the interval, then add '!' to the end of the integer. Add this to either your API call or use our web UI. XML below for reference:   Don't forget to give the first file a name in the API call, and also a Read more

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How can I request a thumbnail via API?

If you wish to request thumbnails via API, you've got a couple options: 1) You can request the thumbnail via timestamp (in seconds or percentage rate) 2) Want to request thumbnails at specific intervals? Use !5, for example, to request thumbnails at 5 second intervals Please note: – If your specified thumbnail width and height Read more

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What is wrong with my XML POST?

If you having issues with posting your XML to http://manage.encoding.com from your scripted workflow, please make sure that you have added the following: Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded This helps to avoid errors such as:

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Using Advanced MPEG-2 Encoding Options

Our MPEG-2 encoder offers advanced encoding parameters for both GOP structure and cadence. Closed GOPs with scene detection are ideal for delivery to many STBs (Set-Top-Boxes), such as Tivo and Roku. The Strict GOPs option locks the size to your keyframe value, and is necessary for some hardware DRM solutions. We also now provide MPEG-2 Read more

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