Unlocking the Power of HTML5 with LiveEdge® Graphix: A New Dawn for Live Video Workflows

By Mark Jeffery, VP, Product Marketing

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HTML5 has evolved far beyond merely being the structural backbone of websites. It's now a powerful tool for rendering dynamic, visually-appealing content in a variety of applications—especially for  live video. The introduction of LiveEdge^® Graphix, a new native container of Videon's LiveEdge^® Ecosystem, marks a significant step forward in leveraging HTML5's capabilities for live video.

The Essence of LiveEdge^® Graphix

While the LiveEdge^® Ecosystem itself is an industry-disrupting solution for optimization and enhancement of live video workflows, LiveEdge^® Graphix brings an added layer of sophistication. It allows for the ingestion of metadata and enables the onscreen visualization of HTML5-based metadata. This opens doors to dynamic graphical overlays at the point of production, simplifying workflows while making them more flexible, low-latency, and cost-effective.

Visualize: Beyond Static Graphics

Developers can now create, or utilize partner-created, graphical overlay templates that range from static to fully dynamic. Think slates, barker channels, bumpers, crawls, drop-downs, swipes, and squeeze-backs. Moreover, it gives broadcasters the capability to go a step further by integrating monetization strategies like ads directly into the live stream.

Trigger: Event-Driven Graphics

LiveEdge^® Graphix can define application-based triggers, an invaluable feature for dynamic events like sports. Triggers can be automated to respond to changes in score, timeouts, half-time and even the game clock, offering a seamless and interactive viewing experience.

Process: Power at Your Fingertips

Depending on the LiveEdge^® device, different levels of processing power are available. For example, the Node and VCP variants deliver frame rates of 4-5fps, perfect for scoreboard-type graphics. On the other hand, the Max variant supports multi-channel full-motion dynamic graphic overlays, taking your production quality to the next level.

LiveEdge^® Graphix Benefits

• Custom: Decorate your programming with custom graphics.

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• Efficient: Remove the need for extra decode/re-encode steps.

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• Cost-Effective: Reduce usage-based cloud costs.

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• Streamlined: Lower the number of physical components in your broadcast workflow.

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• Low Latency: Achieve latencies as low as 200ms.

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• Remote Controlled: Utilize the LiveEdge^® REST Direct API or Cloud Control REST API for added flexibility in remote production.

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• Templatized: Compatible with graphic overlay templates and image libraries from industry leaders like Singular Uno, Singular.Live, XYIO, FanDuel, and FloSports Flofx.

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• Monetizable: Add the optional LE-OPT-ADS container to initiate automated triggering of SCTE-35 ad markers based on events in metadata.

In Summary

The new LiveEdge^® Graphix container extends the capabilities of the LiveEdge^® Ecosystem, maximizing the potential of HTML5 in live video workflows. From its ability to offer dynamic graphical overlays to the automation of monetization strategies, it's more than just a feature; it's a game-changer in the live video industry.

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For more information on how the LiveEdge^® Ecosystem can revolutionize your live video workflows, visit videonlabs.com.

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