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HD Video Experiences on the Web

In this Adobe Max 2009 presentation, video expert Robert Reinhardt discusses the tools and techniques used to deliver compelling HD video experiences on the web. Topics covered include how to leverage the Adobe Flash platform, HD video encoding considerations, and examples of websites that are using HD video effectively. Anyone interested in delivering HD video [...]
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Encoding Best Practices for H.264 Video by Fabio Sonnati

Watch this Adobe Max 2009 presentation by video encoding expert Fabio Sonnati on encoding best practices for H.264 video.  Learn the secrets of H.264 video encoding and how to leverage your encoding software to encode high quality video for the web. You can view a PDF of the presentation slides here Fabio’s  Flash Video Encoding Blog
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Bigger and Better: Encoding for YouTube 720p HD

When I wrote my first YouTube post 4 months ago entitled “How to Encode Your Videos for YouTube’s New High Quality Option” , I would never have thought YouTube would make the move to HD resolution so quickly.  They went from a maximum resolution of 480×270 directly to 1280×720!  I’m sure this change has caught [...]
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How To Encode Your Videos For YouTube’s New High Quality Option

Now that YouTube has started offering higher quality videos, the old settings for encoding your videos should be tossed out the window. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to encode your video for YouTube using the free SUPER Video Encoder . If you are using a professional software like Sorenson Squeeze or Apple [...]
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10 Expert Tips for Encoding Web Video

Keep these tips handy for the next time you encode video. Deinterlace your source video Choose a frame size where the width and height are evenly divisible by 16 Maintain the aspect ratio of your source video Crop any empty space (like letter boxing) and crop/scale to remove edge jaggies around your video Select bitrates [...]
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