All things related to multicast

[Frank Fulchiero <>]

Hi Bob, any other "gotchas" with the Makito h.264 HD/SD encoder, that you 
have experienced?

Also, would like a test of our multicast stream, if anyone has the time.
They are the two Connecticut College SAPs in VLC.

Just an inexpensive Canon HF200 component out, shooting through two panes of 
glass, and a cheap tuner on mono tuned to our campus station.
The bit rates are too low for any motion, but seem to be ok for static shots 
(occasional flicker).
1080i HD at 6 mpbs, SD at 1.5.

Thanks,
Frank Fulchiero
Digital Media Specialist
Connecticut College


On Jul 27, 2010, at 4:38 PM, Bob Gerdes wrote:

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> On Tue, 27 Jul 2010, Frank Fulchiero wrote:
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>> We ended up buying a HaiVision Makito, in case anyone is interested.
>> It seems, though, than no-one is making a poor H.264 encoder these days!
>> Went nuts comparing features..
>> We just started testing it, and you can see the SAPs in VLC.
>> Connecticut College AVC-HD (6 mbps) and AVC-SD (1.5 mpbs).
>> The bit rates are probably too low, but adequate for low-motion.
>> Thanks to all for your feedback.
>> If you feel like testing, and  have problems receiving the streams, please
>> let me know.
>> Funny, it works on almost every computer here except my Mac Book, even when
>> reinstalling VLC after deleting preferences. Have to dig deeper.
> 
> there is a couple of issues regarding the versions of H.264 used by makito 
> vs older ppc macs (H.264 versions and cpu speed plays into this).
> 
>> Thanks,
>> Frank
>> 
>> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 8:42 AM, Frank Fulchiero 
>> <>
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all, we are looking to purchase an SD/HD H.264 encoder.
>>> 
>>> Basic requirements are:
>>> 
>>> 1. Be able to ingest 480i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p video through HDMI and 
>>> analog
>>> component, and output same resolutions.
>>> 2. Be able to ingest separate audio, balanced and unbalanced
>>> 3. Be able to create multicast transport H.264/AVC streams to be decoded 
>>> by
>>> latest VLC in OSX and Windows.
>>> 4. Be able to create SAPs detectable by latest VLC in OSX and Windows in
>>> default install.
>>> 5. Web based admin interface
>>> 6. Wide range of encoding bit rates...1 to 18 mbps.
>>> 7. Portable
>>> 8. Cost less than $9,000
>>> 
>>> I'm comparing the Visionary Solutions AVN441HD/AVN422HD with the HaiVision
>>> Makito 290E-DVI, it appears they both offer the above. There are other
>>> requirements, but the above are the major ones, and both units seem to
>>> support the lesser ones also.
>>> 
>>> We have two Visionary Solutions AVN420s now, and are very happy with them,
>>> but the Makito looks nice also.
>>> HaiVision has merged with Video Furnace
>>> 
>>> Anyone have direct recent experience with either of the above products or
>>> companies?
>>> You can reply off list if you want.
>>> Or any other suggestions?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Frank Fulchiero
>>> Digital Media Specialist
>>> Connecticut College
>>> 860-439-5006
>>> 
>>