Archive for open source
The HTML5 Video Player: Video.js
Video.js is a HTML 5 video player built on JavaScript and CSS also known as an “HTML5 Video Player”. This open-source video player makes it easy and effective for online publishers needing to post video-based content, to utilize a technology that supports video display and reliable playback across all operating systems and playback devices out of the box. An HTML5 Video Player is a JavaScript library that builds a custom set of controls over top of the HTML5 video element to provide a consistent look between HTML5 browsers. Video.js builds on this by fixing many cross browser bugs or inconsistencies, adding new features that haven’t been implemented by all browsers (like fullscreen and subtitles), as well as providing one consistent JavaScript API for both HTML5, Flash, and other playback technologies and a?JavaScript API for interacting with the video. Video.js is an open source project, which allows everyone to dig into the code and contribute updates. Level3 hosts the project on their CDN for free which means: – Quick and painless setup. – No downloads required. – The files are delivered quickly and may already be cached. – Your player software stays up-to-date as new devices are supported. Find out more:? http://videojs.com/ ? See it on Scoop.it , via Online Video Publishing
HDR Video (and a lot more) for Canon DSLRs Is Here: Magic Lantern
This is a video demonstration of the new and free High Dynamic Range VIDEO feature for control over ultra contrast shooting situations. HDR Video stands for High Dynamic Range. In essence you can record video with two exposure values one under and over, and then to combine these two streams together to generate video that offers great shadow and highlight details. Magic Lantern is a custom firmware add-on for Canon DSLR cameras capable of providing HDR capabilities and many other fine controls not normally available in the camera. These include turning off AGC for audio, enabling the AV port for audio monitoring via headphones, a waveform to check background illumination, individual controls for exposure and shutter speed during video recording, and more. It is not a hack, or a modified firmware, but it runs alongside Canon’s own firmware, booting from the card every time you turn the camera on. The only modification to the original firmware is the ability to boot software from the card. Magic Lanter is open source and licensed under GPL. Learn everything about the Magic Lantern open-source firmware here: http://vimeo.com/7838475 Find out more: http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Unified ? See also this other video demo:? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PFDnRT92ffY ? Here is a video showing you how to install the firmware:? http://vimeo.com/30803116 ? Please see here for Magic Lantern updates and how to get your Magic Lantern bonus http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Release_2011 Other Magic Lantern information can be read here http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Unified#Downloads ? If you support Magic Lantern development with a donation, you will get a few nice extras: – A ready-to-run version of our HDR workflow, working on Windows (native), and also Mac and Linux (under Wine), with everything included in the zip file. – A preview of the upcoming 5D Mark II unified version. http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Release_2011Dec22 ? See it on Scoop.it , via Online Video Publishing
HDR Video (and a lot more) for Canon DSLRs Is Here: Magic Lantern
This is a video demonstration of the new and free High Dynamic Range VIDEO feature for control over ultra contrast shooting situations. HDR Video stands for High Dynamic Range. In essence you can record video with two exposure values one under and over, and then to combine these two streams together to generate video that offers great shadow and highlight details. Magic Lantern is a custom firmware add-on for Canon DSLR cameras capable of providing HDR capabilities and many other fine controls not normally available in the camera. These include turning off AGC for audio, enabling the AV port for audio monitoring via headphones, a waveform to check background illumination, individual controls for exposure and shutter speed during video recording, and more. It is not a hack, or a modified firmware, but it runs alongside Canon’s own firmware, booting from the card every time you turn the camera on. The only modification to the original firmware is the ability to boot software from the card. Magic Lanter is open source and licensed under GPL. Learn everything about the Magic Lantern open-source firmware here: http://vimeo.com/7838475 Find out more: http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Unified ? See also this other video demo:? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PFDnRT92ffY ? Here is a video showing you how to install the firmware:? http://vimeo.com/30803116 ? Please see here for Magic Lantern updates and how to get your Magic Lantern bonus http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Release_2011 Other Magic Lantern information can be read here http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Unified#Downloads ? If you support Magic Lantern development with a donation, you will get a few nice extras: – A ready-to-run version of our HDR workflow, working on Windows (native), and also Mac and Linux (under Wine), with everything included in the zip file. – A preview of the upcoming 5D Mark II unified version. http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Release_2011Dec22 ? See it on Scoop.it , via Online Video Publishing
Open-Source As An Alternative Business Model – The Times of India
” Imagine what would happen if Coca Cola shared its secret formula, or a popular restaurant shared its secret sauce recipe. When source codes of software are shared beyond the secret society of their proprietors, a whole new world with unimaginable technical possibilities is opened. Contrary to popular belief that the proprietors of the secret sauce would lose their pie, they actually get a slice of a much, much larger pie, which makes better business sense. After all, many of today’s tech rock stars like Google and Facebook follow the open source paradigm. These firms had implemented their ideas using open source technologies when they had started. And today, they allow free distribution of software developed by them for their internal use. Such open-sourcing enables newer startups to take advantage, yet again. ” Full article: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/enterprise-it/strategy/Making-open-source-software-can-be-profitable/articleshow/10737745.cms ?? See it on Scoop.it , via Online Business Models
Open Source Real-Time P2P Video Platform: GoalBit
GoalBit is a free open source video streaming platform capable of distributing high-bandwidth live video content to everyone preserving its quality. ? Goalbit Media Player basic features include: – Is free software, released under the GNU General Public License. – Runs on Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and Solaris. – Supports different video sources such as files, digital video/webcam/acquisition cards , HTTP/MMS/RTP Unicast/Multicast streams, DVD/VCD/SVCD devices. – Support for H.264/AVC, Theora, , MPEG-4/2/1, WMV video formats. – Optional BitTorrent like streaming. – Follows the IETF standard PPSP, Peer To Peer Streaming Protocol. See it on Scoop.it , via Online Video Publishing