Real Encode 4. HTTP Streaming does not require special protocols, but it only allows a maximum of three simulatneous streams from the server. Since video requires a lot of space, the length and number of video clips is limited. General Limitations AVI files can attain a maximum size of only 2 GB, limiting the length of the captured video clips. In order to be manageable, video files must be compressed.
Compression is a process that reduces file size by removing redundant or less important information.
Picture detail and motion do not compress well resulting in jerky motion and a fuzzy image. Television quality video requires more bandwidth than most people's web connections of 28.8K or 56K. Further motion and picture detail are lost in transmission. Back to our main page.