Optimizing LL-HLS: 4 Key Factors affecting its performance
by Negar Hajihoseini on September 9, 2021
In the previous LL-HLS series, we’ve covered how it works and how the end-to-end solution should look as well as suitable use cases and THEO’s recommendations for LL-HLS implementations. In this blog series, we want to focus on how to tune better for Low Latency Streaming with an intr …
Announcement: THEO's HESP is now an IETF Specification
by THEO Technologies on June 8, 2021
THEO's High-Efficiency Streaming Protocol (HESP) has been made available as a draft informational via the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). This significant milestone was achieved through works done by the HESP Alliance working groups, essentially describing the first version of …
Mini Guide on Low Latency
by THEO Technologies on May 11, 2021
When it comes to live video, it's hard to deliver an actual, real live streaming experience. The latency problem is especially noticeable when video is distributed using online streaming platforms. You may have heard the stories of watching a sports event and hearing the neighbours ch …
Comparing WebRTC with HTTP-based streaming
by Pieter-Jan Speelmans on March 25, 2021
Reducing streaming latency has been a hot topic for a while. Historically with HTTP based streaming, latencies of tens of seconds and even in the order of one minute is not unheard of. With traditional broadcast being in the realm of single digit seconds and new techniques such as Web …
Streaming Latency: Low Latency Use Cases and Real-Life Examples
by Johan Vounckx on March 16, 2021
Previously, we’ve explored the different definitions of latency and when it is important, what causes it, as well as how popular protocols fare against each other and the importance of zapping time. Now, we are going to take a look at different use cases for low latency and provide so …
Streaming Latency: Protocols and Zapping Time
by Johan Vounckx on March 11, 2021
Previously, we’ve explored the different definitions of latency and when it is important and what causes it, in this blog we will explore how popular streaming protocols fare against each other. Additionally, we will also discuss one other factor that plays a big role in allowing you …
Streaming Latency: What Causes It?
by Johan Vounckx on March 9, 2021
Previously, we’ve explored the different definitions of latency and when it is important, in this blog we will talk about where latency gets introduced in the video chain.
Streaming Latency: What Is It And When Does It Matter?
by Johan Vounckx on March 2, 2021
Latency, low latency, ultra-low latency are becoming increasingly important. New developments like LL-HLS, CMAF-CTE and HESP confirm and support this statement, in addition to other streaming protocols such as webRTC and RTMP. With all the technology and the definition of latency, it …
A comprehensive Guide to Low Latency
by THEO Technologies on February 21, 2021
Latency, low latency, ultra-low latency are becoming increasingly important. New developments like LL-HLS and CMAF-CTE both confirm and support this statement, in addition to other streaming protocols such as webRTC and RTMP. With all the technology and the definition of latency, it c …
Low-Latency Everywhere: How to Implement LL-HLS Across Platforms
by Pieter-Jan Speelmans on December 9, 2020
With the publication of the iOS 14 family last September, Apple has officially released LL-HLS support across its ecosystem. The Apple device family, which spans iPhones, iPads and Apple TVs has a significant market share. With about 25% of mobile devices worldwide running iOS, and th …