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Infinite HD Includes:

HD Features

The deployment of high-definition screens in homes has increased dramatically in recent years, and today's broadcasters are providing greater amounts of HD programming to their viewers than ever before. Combine that with an ever-increasing number of homes with a broadband Internet connection, and the result is a global audience hungry for the clarity and image quality of HD. The streaming of high-definition content over the Internet is here today, and Highwinds is well-positioned to help you meet viewer demand and deliver exceptional HD experiences.

As the media and entertainment industry raises the bar for broadcast quality, so too must content owners and distributors over the Internet. That's why we built our network and product suite to handle the delivery of live and on-demand streaming of all HD content, including news, sports, entertainment, special events, faith-based programming, corporate communications, and more. Highwinds can rapidly and reliably deliver all your HD content to your audience – whether they're across the street or around the world.

Viewers don't have to be geographically close to your source content to benefit from longer viewing times, with all video starting and staying at the highest bitrates available. In fact, when delivering high-definition media over Highwinds' CDN, the highest appropriate bitrate for each viewer is automatically detected and delivered. And with our enterprise-scale CDN delivering your HD content live and on-demand, you benefit from the global reach you need to achieve wider distribution, cost control resulting from proprietary stream optimization technologies, and real-time tracking and reporting on all HD content with Highwinds' StrikeTracker console.

Advanced Features

Highwinds HD delivers personalized viewing experiences with advanced features:

  • Full-functioning DVR with pause, instant replay and go-live buttons
  • Picture-in-picture with switching capabilities
  • Overlay and live data feed technologies
  • Full-screen mode without loss of quality
  • Manual bitrate selection
  • Thumbnail views of highlights displayed along the timeline

High Definition in Action PGATOUR.com

The PGA TOUR tapped into the power of Highwinds' CDN for the live streaming of the 2009 FedExCup Playoffs in HD. The PGATOUR.COM video player was fully customizable and enabled golf fans to enjoy enhanced features including DVR, picture-in-picture, leaderboard and scorecard overlays, social network interaction, and more. Integrated with Highwinds' high-definition video streaming solutions, PGATOUR.COM was able to ensure HD streams that resulted in longer viewing times and a better viewing experience for golf enthusiasts everywhere.

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Infinite HD

Infinite HD sets a new standard for delivering high-definition video live and on-demand over the Internet to massive global audiences. It consists of a set of minimum requirements to classify a content session as Infinite HD, as well as the delivery technology used to provide the most resilient and consistent viewing experience in the HD space today.

In order to truly provide HD-quality viewing experiences over the Internet, each component in the chain from the source content to the client playback must fall within the Infinite HD specifications. If not, the delivery quality can be compromised. Highwinds has defined this new standard to ensure the highest quality video experiences for HD content, and separate itself from the myriad of other technologies that claim to achieve HD streaming over the Internet.

Advantages

High Quality:

Infinite HD uses a unique throughput optimization technology that is far less susceptible to latency and packet loss than TCP or chunked HTTP based protocols.

Massive Scale:

The technology behind Infinite HD has been tested during the largest live events ever streamed on the Internet. If you are expecting massive crowds for your events, Highwinds is ready.

Efficient Economics:

Infinite HD utilizes and deploys fewer resources while still delivering higher quality streams. This allows Highwinds to offer cost effective streaming solutions to our customers.

Longer View Times:

Infinite HD technologies solve problems through the entire streaming process, from encoding to playback. These innovations lead to a more consistent viewing experience which results in users viewing content longer.

Real-Time Analytics:

Using Highwinds StrikeTracker you can view real-time analytics about Infinite HD live and on-demand streaming. Analytical data available in real time allows for informed decision-making and timely change management, thereby affecting customer experience.

Partners

Infinite HD was first used to deliver the 2009 PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, and it continues to power the streaming of major media, entertainment and sporting events, including THE PLAYERS Championship May 6th thru 9th, 2010.

In addition to gaining early customer adoption, Infinite HD has also garnered industry support from its ecosystem partners, including Octoshape whose technology is integral to Infinite HD.

For the creation of the ultimate HD experience, Highwinds has partnered with Digital Rapids who has created encoding profiles specific to Infinite HD. Digital Rapids solutions span the critical points in today's sophisticated media workflows, including ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection, streaming, playout and delivery.

To create a truly customizable and immersive viewing experience you need a player capable of unleashing all of the advanced features available with Infinite HD. Highwinds partnered with Katapult Media to develop the player used in the showcase on this page.

For an introduction to any of Highwinds' partners, please contact a Highwinds representative today.

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The best way to experience Highwinds HD is to see it in action. To receive a private demonstration and see if you qualify for a free test account, contact us today.