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Phil Hippensteel
Phil Hippensteel

Articles by: Phil Hippensteel

By using a traditional IT tool to do a deep analysis of Netflix's video flow, we can learn techniques that are widely applicable to troubleshooting and to analyzing other types of audio and video.

Byte-Sized Lesson: Analyzing Netflix’s Streaming Delivery

By Phil Hippensteel

By using a traditional IT tool to do a deep analysis of Netflix's video flow, we can learn techniques that are widely applicable to troubleshooting and to analyzing other types of audio and video.

Achieving AV goals such as reducing delay, maintaining reliability, and controlling accessibility depends upon which protocol provides these tasks.

Byte-Sized Lesson: How Layers Affect Protocols

By Phil Hippensteel

Dr. Phil Hippensteel explains how the layered model of communications can guide a better understanding of network protocols.

When we try to assess how well an IP video connection is working, one of the last things we seem to think about is the user’s method of accessing the network.

Byte-Sized Lesson: Variations in IP Connectivity

By Phil Hippensteel

To assess how well an IP video connection is working, it's important to consider the role of the users' method of accessing the network.

The decision to use Ethernet as a method of transporting audio is well established at this time. However, little discussion has been given to the way audio can impact the IT network.

Byte-Sized Lesson: How Ethernet Audio Impacts IP Networks

By Phil Hippensteel

The decision to use Ethernet as a method of transporting audio is well established at this time. However, little discussion has been given to the way audio can impact the IT network.

When networks are used to deliver multimedia, timing becomes an issue. This lesson covers the technical mechanisms behind IP-related timing, as well as some of the many ways of managing it.

Byte-Sized Lesson: IP-Related Timing

By Phil Hippensteel

When networks are used to deliver multimedia, timing becomes an issue. This lesson covers the technical mechanisms behind IP-related timing, as well as some of the many ways of managing it.

The AV industry is concerned with how its systems mesh IT standards. But what about the other side of the equation? What exactly does IT care about when it comes to AV?

What Does IT Think of Pro AV?

By Phil Hippensteel

The AV industry is concerned with how its systems mesh with IT standards. But what about the other side? What exactly does IT care about when it comes to AV?

Internet RFCs (Requests for Comments) are one of the most significant influences on the conduct of the internet—and understanding their importance could hasten the integration of IT and AV.

Byte-Sized Lesson: The Importance of Internet RFCs

By Phil Hippensteel

Internet RFCs (Requests for Comments) are one of the most significant influences on the conduct of the internet—and understanding their importance could hasten the integration of IT and AV.

RIST has a lot in common with the other UDP based protocols.

Byte-Sized Lesson: A New Low-Latency Transport Protocol

By Phil Hippensteel

We go over the pros and cons of a newer protocol for low-latency transport, Reliable Internet Streaming Transport, or RIST.

How well do you know your IT terminology? Dr. Phil Hippensteel breaks down the differences between terms like switches, routers, and gateways.

Byte-Sized Lesson: How’s Your IT Lingo?

By Phil Hippensteel

How well do you know your IT terminology? Dr. Phil Hippensteel breaks down the differences between terms like switches, routers, and gateways.

Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Why ABR Video Has Latency

By Phil Hippensteel

A central point of conversation around video delivery in pro AV is latency. Dr. Phil Hippensteel explains why ABR is limited in transmission rapidity.

Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: A Technical Look at SRT

By Phil Hippensteel

Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) Alliance is publicizing its new protocol as a good way to deliver video, but is it backed by a solid technical design? Phil Hippensteel offers his verdict.

Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Troubleshooting WAN IP Connections

By Phil Hippensteel

Periodically, you might need to investigate why a connection from one of your devices to an internet-based service is underperforming.

Byte-Sized Lesson in AV/IP: Packet Structures

By Phil Hippensteel

A product’s packet transmission structure tells you a great deal about the product and its effect on the network.