Bandwidth

[TheWiz]

That's the first thing that comes to mind when you talk about a digital video website. So I want to know two things: 1.) how much bandwidth would you need to support such media and 2.) Where can you find a server who would supply such bandwidth (w/o killing your wallet :rolleyes: )

[georgiek50]

You are looking to stream video? If so you will need tons of bandwith providing your site is popular...

Here is a good place to look: http://www.ev1servers.net

[Knopi]

Originally posted by georgiek50
You are looking to stream video? If so you will need tons of bandwith providing your site is popular...

Here is a good place to look: http://www.ev1servers.net

Rackshack has very limited bandwitdh deals, their network is slow, and are much to expensive. If you want much better deals go here: http://www.xxxadulthost.com/index.asp
They have non adult nameservers also.

[GRDODD]

I might be interested in streaming your video for you. What type of format? What play rate? how many minutes? Approximately how many views per month? How many videos are we talking about? What were they encoded with? What type of content?

[incredible1]

In the world of online media delivery, popular solutions include Real Player and Windows Media Player. While effective in broadening the horizons of the ability to view movies converted to the digital world, specifically on the internet, both fall short in a comparison to Flash media delivery.

1. After conversion from video/dvd to digital media, file sizes are significantly larger, taking up more server hard drive space, driving the costs of server storage and delivery (Bandwidth) up to almost 60% higher.

2. Player controls allow for no customization by website owners, and continue to build the relevant companies’ brand

3. While viewing media online with other players, significant wait time is incurred should the user prefer to go back or forward during the movie or clip.

4. Security. Since users computers have access to the other players on their desktop or laptop, movie files can be obtained, shared and played, violating copyright regulations. Since the Flash player can only be used while the user is connected through proper authentication, file sharing is negated.

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