We are independent & ad-supported. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links.
Advertiser Disclosure
Our website is an independent, advertising-supported platform. We provide our content free of charge to our readers, and to keep it that way, we rely on revenue generated through advertisements and affiliate partnerships. This means that when you click on certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Learn more.
How We Make Money
We sustain our operations through affiliate commissions and advertising. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the merchant at no additional cost to you. We also display advertisements on our website, which help generate revenue to support our work and keep our content free for readers. Our editorial team operates independently of our advertising and affiliate partnerships to ensure that our content remains unbiased and focused on providing you with the best information and recommendations based on thorough research and honest evaluations. To remain transparent, we’ve provided a list of our current affiliate partners here.
Technology

Our Promise to you

Founded in 2002, our company has been a trusted resource for readers seeking informative and engaging content. Our dedication to quality remains unwavering—and will never change. We follow a strict editorial policy, ensuring that our content is authored by highly qualified professionals and edited by subject matter experts. This guarantees that everything we publish is objective, accurate, and trustworthy.

Over the years, we've refined our approach to cover a wide range of topics, providing readers with reliable and practical advice to enhance their knowledge and skills. That's why millions of readers turn to us each year. Join us in celebrating the joy of learning, guided by standards you can trust.

What Is Video Bridging?

By Alex Newth
Updated: May 17, 2024
Views: 6,429
Share

Video bridging, also known as audio-video bridging because both audio and video are being recorded and broadcast, is a type of videoconferencing technique that allows participants to switch among other participants. For regular videoconferencing, only one person is seen. With video bridging, the person who is in charge of the conference can switch to whoever he or she is talking to or focusing on. This allows for more personal videoconferencing, rather than just one person talking indiscriminately to a group of other people. The bridge is connected to the Internet, which smoothes out video transitions.

Videoconferencing is when a conference — often a business conference but also applicable to videoconferences at schools and colleges, is held on a video channel on the computer. With normal videoconferencing, there is one person, or one side of the video channel, giving the conference. Everyone else connected to the conference then sees and hears the conference. There is no way to switch between participants, so these conferences usually gather all the members in a single room. This means everyone, except the person in control of the conference, has to be in the same area for the conference to be effective.

With the video bridging technique, the person controlling the conference can switch among participants. This allows the presenter to be more personal with participants. This also enables the other members to participate in the videoconference regardless of their location. Most video bridge programs allow everyone to hear and see the presenter, even if he or she is talking to only one participant in the conference.

Along with speaking with people, video bridging usually also allows participants to open other media during the conference. This means that, if a file or website is relevant to the conversation, a participant can open the media so others can see it. This expands the use of videoconferencing and allows members to reduce printing costs, because there is no need for a paper medium.

Video bridging often uses the Internet to bring all the participants together. By using the Internet, transfers between participants are smoothed out. If the Internet were not used, then the program would have to capture video from one member, send it to another computer so a member could open it, wait for the video to load, and then wait for the recipient to respond to it. This process is tedious and difficult for all members and uses much more memory than just having the conference over the Internet.

Share
WiseGeek is dedicated to providing accurate and trustworthy information. We carefully select reputable sources and employ a rigorous fact-checking process to maintain the highest standards. To learn more about our commitment to accuracy, read our editorial process.

Editors' Picks

Discussion Comments
Share
https://www.wisegeek.net/what-is-video-bridging.htm
Copy this link
WiseGeek, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.

WiseGeek, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.