Unveiling the Future: RealSprint's Innovations in Low Latency Streaming and the Rise of AV1 Codec

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Transcoding with ASICs has gotten a lot of attention lately. From YouTube’s ARGOS VPU to Meta’s new ASIC that prompted noted compressionist David Ronca to comment that there are only two types of companies, “those that are using Video Processing ASICs in their workflows, and those that will.’

Based in Sweden, RealSprint provides live-streaming solutions to companies around the globe. When choosing a transcoder for the AV1 capabilities of its Vindral Live CDN, RealSprint considered software transcoding, as well as GPU and CPU acceleration and ASICs. Not surprisingly, RealSprint made the same decision as YouTube and Meta and chose ASICs.

Listen to Jan Ozer from Streaming Leraning Center and Daniel Alinder from RealSprint, as they discuss the role of hardware encoding and ASICs to enable ultra-low latency 4K streaming with the AV1 codec.

Daniel takes us on a journey through the creative forces driving RealSprint and introduces Vindral, their cutting-edge CDN-type product designed for low latency and high-quality streaming. You'll learn about the innovative ecosystem RealSprint thrives in and how it leads to groundbreaking solutions in video and broadcasting.
We unravel the technical complexities of video encoding, focusing on the critical choice between ASICs and GPUs, especially in scenarios demanding real-time performance. Daniel shares how these decisions are shaped by factors like quality, density, cost, and the global chip shortage. Tune in to understand why AV1 is emerging as the codec of choice for modern streaming solutions, offering a perfect blend of efficiency and performance, particularly with the support of technologies like NETINT ASIC.
Join us as we delve into the debate on low latency streaming in the video industry. Daniel and I explore the evolving audience expectations and the potential of next-generation technologies to transform the landscape. We navigate through the complexities of synchronization in broadcasts and the economic considerations of adopting low-latency solutions across different regions. By the end, you’ll see why the dismissal of low latency might soon become a relic of the past as the industry gears up for inevitable change.

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Chapters

1. Unveiling the Future: RealSprint's Innovations in Low Latency Streaming and the Rise of AV1 Codec (00:00:00)

2. Streaming Technology (00:00:07)

3. AV1 Codec and Low Latency Streaming (00:13:56)

4. Choosing WebRTC vs. Low Latency Solutions (00:27:31)

5. The Need for Low Latency Streaming (00:40:31)