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Switching via hardware or cloud platforms

Switching via hardware or cloud platforms

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Switching via hardware or cloud platforms

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- So now that you have an idea of what a switcher and coder does, let's cover some of the options that are out there in the marketplace. On the hardware side, we already covered one of the live-stream units in the HD550. They have several other products in their portfolio, ranging in costs and capabilities. From the entry-level HD31, to the pro HD551. Some of their main competitors are Grass Valley. And Newtek with their tricaster product line. Newtek has been in this space since the early days of web-casting. And they offer a robust line of products. Ranging from compact entry-level units, to complex rack mount systems. The bottom line is, there are multiple hardware players in the game. And you have choices. We recently transitioned from Newtek to Live Stream. Simply because of the portability of the HD550 unit. The majority of our webcasts involve travel. So this option made business sense. With that said, hardware switcher and coders aren't the only game in town. There are also…

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