A: The H.264/AVC video codec was created as a video format capable of providing higher quality video at substantially lower bit rates (half the required bit rate when compared to MPEG2 or MPEG-4).

 

Additionally, the standard was to provide a more flexible foundation for video being applied to a wide variety of applications and under a range of networks and systems.

 

H.264 enables the broadcaster to use utilize low and high bit rates and resolutions.

 

H.264 streaming is what enabled Hawaii Stream partners to produce our patent-pending HD broadcaster. 

 

To read up more on the H.264 standard check out the Wikipedia article here:

 

The standard defines the syntax of an encoded video bitstream together with the method of decoding this bit stream. More about H.264 can be found here:

 

Q: Is the fee of $50 a month for your High Definition, H.264 based, broadcaster the correct price and do you know how it compares to companies like livestream.com or justin.tv?

 

A: Livestream offer two broadcasting plans: $350 and $1250 package. The $350 package says it offers HD but that is not really HD as they use the ON2 technologies based on older codecs which can only push SD.

 

Have a look here:

http://www.livestream.com/platform/premium_features_and_pricing?utm_source=home_page_promo&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=updated_plans

 

JustinTV is supposed to be free but that's a solution for broadcasting as a hobby with specific features only available to when the user upgrades to a Pro account.

 

 

Justin.TV does not  support HD quality streaming as they use the same On2 technologies as LiveStream.

Both Livestream and Justin are using VP6 codec which is inferior to H.264 so basically all you get is SD quality.

 

Q: Can you watch HawaiiStream Network from your iphone?

 A: Yes you can do that too.

 

Q: Is the HD player a patent Hawaii Stream Partners have for Hawaii Stream Network?

 

A: Yes the HD technology we offer with Hawaii Stream is a patent pending solution. 

 

Q: What does Hawaii Stream offer that other streaming providers do not?

 

A: Well one of the biggest advantage is that Hawaii Stream is a broadcasting network giving you the chance to deliver content to world wide viewers. On Ustream you can only broadcast as an end user, with Hawaii Stream you can be the owner of the entire community, white lable player or brand. With a Hawaii Stream Network solution you can become a channel streaming to anyone who has access to the internet from your site and ours.

 

Some of the other major features that you will find on Hawaii Stream are:

The ability to serve Video and video & text overlay ads within the player and the ability to schedule pre-recorded events to play as a live program with our exclusive Channel Manager.  

 

Think of it like a TV Network's show lineup.

Allowing your viewers to watch the video stream directly from their Desktop Using our Player