In a move aimed at optimizing playback of video content delivered over the Internet, Path 1 has teamed up with bitmovin to integrate its new PiXiE Player, a professional software-based MPEG-DASH decoder, with bitmovin's bitdash suite of highly optimized MPEG-DASH clients.
Enhanced Video Streaming Performance
The integration enables operators in the corporate, enterprise, and house of worship markets to deliver an optimal streaming performance and user experience, particularly in adverse network conditions. This is achieved through advanced adaptive bitrate (ABR) algorithms and a simple yet powerful API.
The bitdash software suite from bitmovin complements Path 1's PiXiE Player decoder by providing smooth Web browser playback of video content generated by the PIXiE-E1 encoder. The platform-agnostic streaming clients automatically use HLS as fallback on platforms without MPEG-DASH support for maximum coverage.
Cost Savings and Operational Efficiencies
The integrated solution optimizes operational efficiencies and cost savings for operators by allowing them to encode content once before simultaneously delivering it via SDI, HDMI, and Web workflows. This increases cost savings while providing end users with a faster, higher-quality streaming experience.