--- title: Why Transcoding is Critical to Quality description: Video-on-demand Why Transcoding is Critcal to Quality --- [![A video & media streaming server](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wowza-Logo-Horizontal-2022-Orange-500x184.png?width=200&height=59&name=Wowza-Logo-Horizontal-2022-Orange-500x184.png "A video & media streaming server")](http://www.wowza.com/) ## Webinar Recording: Live Streaming — Why Transcoding Is So Critical to Quality View this webinar to learn transcoding best practices, deployment options and an in-depth technical overview of the powerful Wowza Transcoder to enhance live video streaming experiences. Deployed on the same hardware with Wowza Streaming Engine, Wowza Transcoder is an audio and video feature that allows you to transform incoming live streams from encoders, IP cameras, IPTV headends and other live sources to H.264 for delivery everywhere.   Presenter: Ryan Jespersen, Wowza Training Manager Broadcast on Wednesday, August 6, 2014  Duration: 58 minutes ![Cloud_Webinar_with_Gray_Overlay.png](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/hub/229276/file-1050867336.png?width=746&name=file-1050867336.png "Cloud_Webinar_with_Gray_Overlay.png") ### Fill out the form below to access the on-demand video. ![Wowza-Mark-Hex-16x16px-72dpi](https://info.wowza.com/hs-fs/hub/229276/file-514608100.png?width=25&name=file-514608100.png)  © 2024 Wowza Media Systems, LLC. All rights reserved. “Wowza” and other identified trademarks are either registered or claimed trademarks of Wowza Media Systems, LLC. [Trademarks](http://www.wowza.com/legal/trademarks)   [Privacy Policy](http://www.wowza.com/privacy) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=180251&fmt=gif)