What are the differences between EtherCast and streaming video?
EtherCast and streaming video address different markets. EtherCast products transfer native format (SD-SDI and DVB) video in real-time over high-speed Ethernet/IP networks, while delivering the low, predictable latency and jitter control required by high-performance video applications. By contrast, streaming video transfers compressed data over lower-speed IP networks. Streamed video can be stored in a buffer awaiting display, or the display is stopped while the receiving end awaits more data.