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MPEG-DASH is the adaptive bit-rate HTTP-based streaming solution. DASH stands for “Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP.”
Because it is based on HTTP, any origin server can be set up to serve MPEG-DASH streams. With MPEG-DASH,
videos can be streamed at different quality levels and switched smoothly between them.
Simply enter the URL of your mpeg-dash stream (.mpd file) into Castr’s Dash player and press play. If everything goes well, the video will playback smoothly.
Make sure your URL are HTTPS- compatible, otherwise your stream may not play. Make sure CORS is enabled on streaming server when using MPEG-DASH streams.
You can use these manifest examples below for your testing.
https://dash.akamaized.net/dash264/TestCasesIOP33/adapatationSetSwitching/5/manifest.mpd
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MPD stands for Media Presentation Description. It contains XML-formatted text that a web client uses to deliver. It is a document that contains all of the information needed for constructing HTTP-URLs and providing stream services to users.
It works by breaking content into short playback segments so it can stream without any interruptions or delays. Another streaming protocol that works similarly as MPEG-DASH is HLS. Castr player also supports HLS stream.
Yes. You can use Castr HLS Player to test your HLS/m3u8 Streams
The major difference between HLS and DASH is that the former can be used with any codec, while latter only supports a specific type of video encoding. In addition to this difference in supported formats there's also how they're governed: Apple has tightly controlled content for its own proprietary protocol which makes it less open than other standards.
It is crucial to test your stream before you go live. This will help avoid any hidden issues that can only be identified when it's running in real time, and also make sure everything runs smoothly on the day.
See how to test your stream before going live.
Periods, contained in the top-level MPD element, describe a part of the content with a start time and duration. By default, all manifest is contained in one period but it can split into multiple periods to separate ads from main content.
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