流媒体读者选择奖:投票截止日期延长

We've extended the voting deadline in this year's 流媒体 Readers' Choice Awards until midnight EDT on Monday, 10月2日. We've already had a record number of votes—more than 33,000—so make sure your voice is heard!

今年我们有31个奖项, 如下所述, 包括端到端工作流的新类别, 体验质量/ QoS, PTZ摄像机, 视频播放器, 和VR/360°摄像机. 所有流媒体的读者都有资格投票. You must enter a valid email address when you vote; you will receive a confirmation email soon after you submit your ballot. You must click the link in that confirmation email for your vote to count. Votes by company employees for their company's products will be discounted; we don't want this contest to be decided based on the number of employees a company has.

投票将在10月2日结束. In mid-October we'll announce the finalists—the top three vote-getters in each category.

点击这里投票

获奖名单将于11月3日在华盛顿公布流媒体西部, which once again is being held at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, 加州. 今年的奖项由 DVEO, LiveU, Teradek, 谐波, Magewell. 获奖者将被刊登在 流媒体杂志 和Streaming媒体.以及我们的流媒体额外通讯.

If you'd like to see what companies took home the 流媒体 Readers' Choice Award in 2016, 看看我们的获奖名单.

We can't do this without you, so please think about what companies are doing outstanding work and 投你的票 . 以下是按字母顺序列出的类别.

分析平台

这些解决方案提供视频收视率报告和分析, 无论是独立发行还是作为更大发行的一部分. (Note that this year we've added a separate category for Quality of Experience/Quality of Service solutions.)

捕获的硬件

Today's capture hardware is more robust and powerful than ever before. 哪一款性价比最高?

细胞键合溶液

提出了一种实用的现场广播方式, cellular bonding solutions have taken off for live or on-demand coverage.

封闭字幕解决方案

Closed captioning isn't just a good idea; in many cases, it's the law. 使它简单准确是至关重要的.

云编码/转码服务

谁有最好的编码和转码视频的SaaS, 在质量方面, 周转时间, 和服务?

内容分发网络

This category covers both telco and traditional content delivery networks.

DRM/访问控制服务提供商

It's more important than ever for premium content owners to protect their content on every possible device, 需要多drm方法. Which DRM service provider offers the best experience for the content owner and the consumer?

教育视频平台

Educational institutions have unique requirements and face distinct challenges when it comes to publishing video. 哪个视频平台最适合学校和大学?

编码硬件(Live)

This category is for hardware encoders specifically designed for live encoding. (As more companies move to software-based solutions for on-demand encoding, 今年我们删除了按需编码硬件类别.)

编码软件

We're combining the desktop and enterprise-class encoding categories this year, 当我们寻找最好的整体编码软件时.

端到端工作流解决方案

当内容所有者, 无论是娱乐还是企业, is looking for a soup-to-nuts video workflow solution that includes professional services and consulting, 这些都是他们求助的服务提供商.

企业视频平台

When large organizations look to create their own internal YouTube or other company-wide video solution, 这是他们应该首先考虑的平台.

现场记录/监控

现场记录, 附相机或其他, play a critical role in video production when you need to archive a high-quality feed for editing and on-demand delivery. 以及你是否在明亮的地方拍摄, 室外阳光或试图匹配来自不同相机的图像, portable HD or 4K field monitors can be critical for reliably delivering quality shots. 哪种现场记录仪/监测器组合最适合工作?

直播平台

Which live streaming platform leads the way in terms of features, functionality, usability?

媒体 & 娱乐视频平台

What's the best platform for delivering short- and long-form content to viewers? 请注意，我们对OTT平台有一个单独的分类.

媒体服务器

Recognizing the best hardware or software solution for delivering audio and video files to listeners and viewers, 不管交付协议是什么.

移动设备(手机或平板电脑)生产解决方案

Today's mobile phones and tablets are capable of serving as professional-level video production and communications devices—with the right software and (sometimes) accessories, 这是. 哪些移动设备解决方案处于前沿?

面向MSO和MVPD的OTT平台

随着mso和mvpd提供更多的顶级内容, they're looking to more robust and functional solutions than traditional media and entertainment video platforms can offer.

便携式直播设备(低于7,000美元)

便携式直播设备(超过$7,000)

这些便携设备可以全部切换, 混合, 标题/覆盖, stream—from virtually anywhere; this year, 我们根据价格把这类产品分为两类.

PTZ或网络控制摄像机

更多的 and more video productions are using PTZ and network-controlled cameras in their multi-camera shoots. 哪一个领先?

体验质量/服务质量解决方案

You need to ensure that your content is getting to your viewers in the highest quality possible, 从网络和终端用户的角度来看. 这些解决方案可帮助您衡量和改进QoS、QoE或两者兼而有之.

中小企业视频平台

When a business needs a video platform with functionality beyond YouTube, 但它并不寻求一个完整的企业或OTT解决方案, 这些都是他们求助的平台.

流拼接/服务器端广告插入解决方案

Want to provide seamless ad delivery on the mobile web and stop ad blockers? 这些是帮助你做到这一点的解决方案.

视频优化解决方案

Video optimization helps content owners reduce file sizes with little or no sacrifice in image quality.

视频播放器解决方案/SDK

在赢得和维持观众方面. a quality 视频播放器 is every bit as important as quality content. These are the companies that help content owners make sure they're giving their viewers a great viewing experience.

视频切换器/混合器

观众对在线视频直播的质量要求很高, 这些单位使之成为可能, 处理转换, 混合, 覆盖, 和键控(但不是流).

VR/360°相机/相机系统

VR/360°视频是下一个大事件, 百家乐软件app最新版下载和内容所有者现在也在致力于此. Which cameras and camera rigs offer the best VR capture capabilities today?

网络广播/演示解决方案(本地)

这些内部解决方案捕获视频和音频, 将它与幻灯片和图像结合起来, deliver it to online viewers in an interactive environment with Q&A，调查等等.

网络广播/演示解决方案(云)

网络广播和演示是今年的一个大领域, 所以我们把这个类别分为本地解决方案和云解决方案.

无线视频发射机

提供价格实惠的无线视频传输系统, 用于跨无线频段移动视频的紧凑解决方案. 哪个发射机最厉害?