Abstract: A control server in communication with one or more a content delivery network (CDN) node and a client device may include a client controller configured to receive a plurality of manifests from the one or more CDN defining a plurality of content segments of a master content available at the CDN, and receive client information from the client device. The control server may generate, based on the client information, synchronized manifests for each of a plurality of client device media players of the client device to control synchronous display at the client device of a plurality of programs selected at the client device.

Abstract: A control server in communication with one or more a content delivery network (CDN) node and a client device may include a client controller configured to receive a plurality of manifests from the one or more CDN defining a plurality of content segments of a master content available at the CDN, and receive client information from the client device. The control server may generate, based on the client information, synchronized manifests for each of a plurality of client device media players of the client device to control synchronous display at the client device of a plurality of programs selected at the client device.

Abstract: A control server in communication with a content delivery network (CDN) node and a client device may include a client controller configured to receive a manifest from the CDN defining a plurality of content segments of a master content available at the CDN, and receive client information from the client device. The control server may generate, based on the client information, one player manifest for each of a plurality of client device media players of the client device to control access of each client device media player to appropriate ones of the plurality of content segments based on the client information.

Abstract: A user interface for display and navigation of multiple video programs displays a graphical user interface including a plurality of available video programs. A user is allowed to generate a custom list of video programs by selecting at least one video program from the plurality of video programs. The videos programs from the custom list are simultaneously displayed while displaying the graphical user interface to the user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating a multiplex of a plurality of services (such as a plurality of digitally encoded video streams). In one embodiment, the methods comprise setting a target bitrate for a statistical multiplex, and determining the complexity of the services to be multiplexed. One or more requirements of the services are adjusted so that the multiplex meets a target bitrate. In one variant, the services comprise H.264 encoded and transrated video data streams. Exemplary multiplexing apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for splicing multiple video streams together. In one embodiment, two compressed video bit streams having one or more disparate qualities, such as bit rate, format, field parity, etc., are spliced together to form a single video bit stream that is free from any significant artifact. In one variant, a splicing boundary is located (e.g., at an I-frame or P-frame of a first stream), and the second stream spliced in at that point. A correction (e.g., addition or deletion of a frame) is then applied. In one implementation, the process maintains compliance with H.264 requirements.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for transcoding one or more compressed video bitstreams. In one embodiment, the method comprises partially decoding an input video bitstream to produce a partially decoded intermediate video bitstream generated without performing a deblocking operation, extracting syntax pass-through information from the input video bitstream, and producing an output video bitstream from the intermediate video bitstream by using, for each macroblock, the macroblock decision from the input video bitstream.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing (e.g., transrating) one or more compressed video bitstreams including mode refinement analysis. In one embodiment, a method of transrating a digital video picture having a plurality of input macroblocks, each input macroblock having at least first and second attributes (e.g., slice type, encoding mode, and a “skipped” mode) is disclosed. In one variant, the method comprises generating an output macroblock corresponding to each input macroblock, with each of the output macroblocks having the first and second attributes. For each output macroblock having a first value for the first attribute (e.g., slice type), the second attribute (e.g., encoding mode) is decided at least in part by evaluating one or more error criteria, the error criteria being responsive to the second attribute of a corresponding input macroblock.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing (e.g., transrating) one or more compressed video bitstreams including mode refinement analysis. In one embodiment, a method of transrating a digital video picture having a plurality of input macroblocks, each input macroblock having at least first and second attributes (e.g., slice type, encoding mode, and a “skipped” mode) is disclosed. In one variant, the method comprises generating an output macroblock corresponding to each input macroblock, with each of the output macroblocks having the first and second attributes. For each output macroblock having a first value for the first attribute (e.g., slice type), the second attribute (e.g., encoding mode) is decided at least in part by evaluating one or more error criteria, the error criteria being responsive to the second attribute of a corresponding input macroblock.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for transcoding one or more compressed video bitstreams. In one embodiment, the method comprises partially decoding an input video bitstream to produce a partially decoded intermediate video bitstream generated without performing a deblocking operation, extracting syntax pass-through information from the input video bitstream, and producing an output video bitstream from the intermediate video bitstream by using, for each macroblock, the macroblock decision from the input video bitstream.