h264 vs vp6

[trini_tech]

i am new to streaming and started using Adobe Live Media encoder 3. i see that it have 2 options to use eith h.264 or vp6. which is better for live streaming.

i am streaming at 248k at 15fps.

[Dave]

Jan Ozer has done a lot work comparing these CODECs.

Have you taken a look at:
http://www.streaminglearningcenter.com/c...g-a-codec/

[trini_tech]

THanks for the link, never seen this website before..thanks!

[cata12]

Hello there:

Have a look at: http://support.on2.com/h264_faq.php ,it's a good article about h264 versus vp6. Basicly what is your project about? What do you want to achieve in terms of video quality? 248k is a bit low for live streaming if we think that HD starts from 1mb.

Regards,
Catalin

[Dave]

Regarding 248k being a bit low, that really depends upon the nature of the content being streamed and the available bandwidth. Not every live webcast requires HD resolutions, and 248k is likely to reach a lot more people than 1Mb.

[cata12]

Hello Dave:

Yes indeed you are right but I was saying about HD because he said about H264 which is the encoding standard for HD video broadcast. Of course the download speed of the viewers needs to be at least equal with the bitrate he is using to stream, if they want to view without having buffering issues. It also depends on what he needs to stream, the webcasting software. Have this article as reference for a comparison between H.264 and VP6. You'll see that H264 is based on a newer technology:
http://www.thehdstandard.com/hd-streaming/298/

You may contact me if you need additional information, I’ll be glad to reply and help you.
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Catalin
Professional Streaming Consultant