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What is ShowSqueeze?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
ShowSqueeze is SnapStream's internal transcoding engine that converts the natively recorded video files to H.264, WMV 7, WMV 9 or QuickTime. Read More
What codecs does ShowSqueeze support?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
SnapStream natively transcode to WMV, H.264 and QuickTime. Third-party transcoding applications are supported to produce other needed codecs. Note: TV content transcoded outside of SnapStream does not retain its search meta data. All... Read More
Does transcoding involve a loss in quality?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
Yes, there are varying degrees of loss in quality when transcoding (WMV, H.264, QuickTime) depending on the beginning and ending bitrates. Read More
Can I have multiple SnapStream ShowSqueeze Nodes?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
Yes, you can have up to 4 SnapStream ShowSqueeze Nodes. Read More
How would I set up the SnapStream ShowSqueeze Node in a cluster configuration?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
How much faster can I ShowSqueeze? How many ShowSqueeze tasks can I run at a time?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
In broadstrokes, you'll be able to ShowSqueeze around 3 times faster and run up to 4 simultaneous tasks. Read More
How does the user interface with the ShowSqueeze Node?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
Once the node is in the cluster, tasks will be automatically assigned to the next free ShowSqueeze Node. Read More
Where will the transcoded TV content reside?
Added on Fri, May 25, 2012
You can pull up your ShowSqueezed content in the standard video folders on your SnapStream. All content retains searchability after being transcoded. Read More