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Player-Less Technology, Player Capabilities
VX30 4 Java offers a disruptive approach to video streaming. Our Java player does not need to be installed on a system for the video to play. In fact, all that is required is merely the Java Virtual Machine that is already installed on over 90% of all PCs.
1: Zoom Functionality
Unlike Flash Video, our Java applet can easily oscillate between inline, windowed and full screen viewing. This can be done without having to restart the video and it does not require a seperate video file for the large screen version. In addition when in windowed mode the video can be resized to the user's preference.
2: Bandwidth Detection
Our Java player applet has built in bandwidth detection algorithms that will automatically choose the best quality video stream for a client's network capability. This relieves the end user from having to make confusing choices about which video version they should choose. This also makes deploying video for the web developer as he/she does not have to present multiple options to the user.
3: HTTP Streaming
Because VX30 4 Java only relies on the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) your videos can be served from any standard web server. In addition because our video is streamed and not downloaded you can use the seek functionality to jump to any portion of the timeline without having to first let the video download. VX30 4 Java can be used in conjunction with a content delivery network (CDN) without having to make any additional configurations to the network.
4: CD Quality Audio
As of VX30 Version 1.5 (release date 8.15.2006) FAAC is used to create the audio portion of the video stream. AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is the new standard for high quality audio, it is used for a variety of purposes including Apple Computer's iPOD. Combined with the VX30 CODEC, AAC creates an audio/visual combination that is as good as Internet video streaming gets.
Prior to VX30 1.5 we implemented the OGG/Vorbis audio CODEC.
5: JavaScript Communication
All of the standard functions of the applet can be controlled via a JavaScript/Java bridge including stop, start, pause, volume control etc... In addition event listeners can be programmed for when the applet starts, stops or is paused. This gives the programmer unlimited freedom in creating playlists, tracking, ad insertion etc...
6: SSL Video Streaming
Do you want to stream sensitive information? Look no further! Because VX30 4 Java relies solely on the HTTP protocol, video streams can also be sent over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). This means you can put military strength encryption on your video streams, guaranteeing that they will not be viewable by unwanted eyes.
