How to enable out of app picture-in-picture on iOS and Android
by Raffi Manissalian, Hovig Jilinkerian & Alexander Vanspauwen on March 29, 2022
Picture-in-picture Meet Picture-in-picture (PiP), the feature that allows you to continue watching a video while interacting with others sites or applications. The PiP video floats on top of another window and can be moved around the screen. Depending on the available platform control …
Ultimate Mini Guide to ABR Logic
by THEO Technologies on March 3, 2020
A bitrate indicates the speed (which can also determine the cost) at which video content (or any other data) is delivered. It represents the amount of bits per second that are transmitted digitally across a network. In a video context, higher bitrate usually indicates a higher quality …
ABR, Low Latency CMAF, CTE, and Optimised Video Playback
by THEO Technologies on August 9, 2019
Demand for live streaming video is growing, along with consumer aversion to high latency. To enable the delivery of HTTP-based video within nearly 3 seconds, below that of standard IPTV, service providers can look to a proven set of technologies that include multicast ABR, the Common …
Maximising Viewer Experience with Picture-In-Picture
by THEOplayer on May 4, 2017
What is picture-in-picture (PiP) and how can we use it to deliver a more engaging viewer experience when we combine video with other forms of content? In this blog post you will learn about PiP and its benefits, what some typical uses of PiP are and finally, how THEOplayer can help yo …