4K streaming is becoming increasingly popular in 2025 as more businesses prepare for higher-quality video demands. Choosing a 4K-ready hardware and software solution now helps future-proof your workflow and keep your infrastructure ahead of user expectations. In this study, you will learn how Red5 partnered with Osprey Video to integrate their Talon encoders with Red5 Cloud and Red5 Pro for 4K streaming, which use cases benefit from this solution and how, and learn how you can set it up for your project.

About Osprey Video

The Osprey Video logo.

Osprey Video is a global manufacturer of hardware encoders that perform a critical yet understated task of ingesting RAW video, converting that into a compressed digital format and serving as the on-ramp to video delivery and archiving platforms. They ingest SDI/HDMI inputs for contribution via multiple protocols across various verticals including but not limited to Auction, Corporate Communications, Education / Seminars, Media & Entertainment, Military, Medical, News Contribution, Remote Productions, Sports.

Osprey Video’s mission is to be platform- and protocol-agnostic, price competitive without sacrificing quality, feature rich with a clear purpose. Addressing low latency, secure, scalable in-sync video delivery through a partner ecosystem and by providing an API and SDK for partners and customers to create solutions that solve everyday workflow challenges. The API and SDK are available upon request.

Why Osprey Video Chose To Partner With Red5

Osprey Video partnered with Red5 because of shared values, technical innovation, and proven results in the field.

• Ultra-Low Latency Performance: The joint solution achieved latency as low as 100 milliseconds in an in-stadium deployment, a benchmark unmatched by most alternatives in the market.
• Shared Core Values: Both teams emphasize being partner-centric and customer-focused, ensuring that every deployment solves real-world problems rather than just delivering products.
• Strong Collaboration: Osprey Video valued Red5’s approach of working directly with customers on custom solutions, rather than leaving clients to figure it out on their own.
• Reputation and Trust: With Red5’s established reputation in live streaming space and Osprey’s long history in video hardware, the partnership carries credibility and trust.
• Clear Focus on Roles: Osprey remains dedicated to being a hardware company, while Red5 provides the software platform, creating a complementary and complete joint solution.

4K Streaming With Real-Time Encoding

Osprey Video’s Talon 4K Streaming Encoder.

There are two ways to use Red5 streaming solutions with the Osprey Video encoder:

If you prefer more control and flexibility over your infrastructure, for example to deploy on premises, go with Red5 Pro server software. You can start with a 30-day trial to test all capabilities. 

If you want to start streaming as soon as possible, save time and effort on managing infrastructure, and run your streams using an intuitive web interface, use the Red5 Cloud platform. You can sign up without a credit card and use 50 GB of streaming and 6,000 instance hours every month for free. 

Diagram illustrating how 4K streaming works with Osprey encoders and Red5 Pro or Red5 Cloud.

In an earlier blog, we highlighted that our partnership with Osprey Video, consummated in early 2023, brings the versatile low-cost Osprey Talon appliance into play to deliver high-quality H.264 or H.265 feeds to XDN Origin Nodes, where they are transcoded for multi-profile delivery at ultra-low latencies. Operating at sub-100ms latency, the Talon can ingest, encode and output live A/V content supporting 10-bit HDR at up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Read our blog to learn how to set up 4K streaming with Osprey Talon encoder and Red5. For example, this is how you can create up an RTMP stream:

The unit can be installed in control rooms, connected to cameras or set up as part of master control in front of performance stages. Employing advanced heat dissipation technology with the AMD Xilinx Ultrascale+ Architecture at its core, the small device operates unobtrusively in silence without a fan to support SRT feeds packaged with metadata and captions into XDN infrastructure. 

As we mentioned in our blog about in-stadium streaming, with frame-level encoding they provide and Red5 Pro deployed on a server on-site, we’ve seen glass to glass latencies as low as 100ms. That aligns (or often beats) with the speed of sound depending on where you are situated in the stadium. 

Real-time in-stadium streaming basketball event coverage.

So the video on the screen matches what your ears hear, which has been sorely missing at concerts and games alike. This is particularly important with live concerts and getting lip-sync dialed in on the video playback with the sound in the arena.

Who should use these solutions?

Sports fans watching a hockey game in 4K at home.

Some of use cases that benefit from the Red5 and Osprey Video solution include

• Live Sports Streaming: High latency breaks the experience. Fans expect real time at the venue or at home, and as watch parties and other interactive features grow, sub-second video becomes essential.
• Live Sports Betting: Bets must be placed and processed on current information. Even small delays cause missed opportunities or unfair advantages.
• GovTech: Sub-second streaming for traffic and runway monitoring, smart cities, secure air-gapped video streaming and real-time drone feeds for public safety and defense.
• Surveillance and Security: Sub-second streaming enables real time monitoring and faster response to breaches or suspicious activity.
• News Broadcasting: Breaking updates need real time delivery so anchors, reporters, and viewers stay in sync and avoid talk-over.
• Online Auctions and Bidding: Sub-second latency keeps bids synchronized for all, increasing participation and final sale values.
• Online Casinos and Gambling: Live dealer and in-play wagers depend on real time video and data to maintain integrity and engagement.
• House of Worship Streaming: Broadcast religious services to remote congregations with secure, real-time video.
• Remote Production Workflows: Manage multiple contribution feeds on-premise and push them to the cloud for collaborative production.

Why should you use the Red5 & Osprey Video solutions?

Both solutions combine the resilience of Osprey Video encoders with the flexibility of Red5’s live video streaming software. They are designed to meet the needs of developers, startups, and enterprises alike.

• Cost Efficiency: Lower entry costs compared to legacy broadcast while delivering high-quality, reliable results.
• Scalability: Start with a single channel and expand to dozens or hundreds without sacrificing quality.
• Ease of Setup: Quick four-step installation with intuitive web interface and comprehensive user guides.
• Revenue Growth: More channels and better experiences mean more viewers, more engagement, and more monetization opportunities.
• Reliability and Security: Resilient hardware, customizable access controls, and ongoing firmware updates ensure stable, secure workflows.
• No Hidden Costs: Standard firmware updates and a two-year warranty on encoders included, with optional warranty extension available.

Partner Testimonial

Osprey Video and Red5 are a natural match because we share the same core values, not just in our technology, but in our teams. Both of us believe in innovation, reliability, and working side-by-side with our customers to make streaming effortless. By combining Osprey’s broadcast-grade encoders with Red5 Pro’s scalable, low-latency platform, we’re bringing that shared passion to life with solutions that deliver rock-solid performance and genuine peace of mind.”

– Scott Whitcomb, Chief Revenue Officer at Osprey Video