Available encoder to IIS smooth streaming

Question

I am trying to make a web site with IIS smooth streaming but all the tutorials and examples that I found use Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 pro. According to them only the pro version is capable of using H.264 compression. But the problem is Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 pro is discontinued and the available free version dose not support H.264 compression. So I want to know whether there any other encoders(commercial or freeware) that I can use with IIS 7. Please help me

Answer 1

I have used Sorenson Squeeze with relative success for on-demand video encoding. It does not do live video but can successfully encode plan video files into many different formats. This is the "cheap" encoder I recommend for everyday light use. It does most of what Expression Encoder used to do.

For professional-quality encoding needs, you will want to look towards products from Harmonic, Envivio and similar vendors. Together with high quality and broad feature set you will, of course, also be faced with a significant pricetag.

There are also Wowza and Unified Streaming Platform which offer such services for relatively low cost, though my personal opinion of them is not very high - they seem more marketing than functionality oriented businesses.