[opendtv] PR: Modulus Video Introduces Real-Time MPEG-4 AVC Encoding and Decoding Systems
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Modulus Video Introduces Real-Time MPEG-4 AVC=20
Encoding and Decoding Systems at IBC 2004
September 9, 2004 12:00am
Source: Business Wire
Business Wire: IBC 2004 SUNNYVALE,=20
Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2004-- Fully=20
Standards-Compliant Products Enable Broadcasters=20
and Other Contribution Applications to Reliably=20
Transport Broadcast-Quality Video at Lower Bit=20
Rates
Modulus Video, Inc., the AVC Company, has=20
introduced its new ME1000 AVC encoder and MD1000=20
AVC decoder at the IBC 2004 convention, in=20
Amsterdam. Built on an open Intel Linux platform,=20
Modulus Video products leverage the entire MPEG-4=20
AVC standard to offer an easily deployable,=20
highly scalable and cost-effective solution for=20
reliably delivering broadcast-quality video using=20
significantly less bandwidth than legacy MPEG-2=20
systems.
The ME1000 and MD1000 enable today's broadcast,=20
cable, satellite and telco providers to deliver=20
the advanced Digital TV and bandwidth-intensive=20
HD services their subscribers demand. This same=20
efficiency applies equally well to a broad range=20
of corporate services, military, government and=20
educational applications -- basically, anywhere=20
broadcast quality video needs to be moved and=20
efficient bandwidth usage is desired.
The Modulus ME1000 is a full-resolution,=20
standard-definition (SD) encoder for AVC. The=20
ME1000 compresses in real-time up to full D1=20
resolution for 525/60 and 625/50 applications.=20
The compressed video stream is encapsulated in an=20
MPEG-2 Transport Stream delivering video-over-IP=20
multicast or ASI.
The Modulus Video MD1000 also provides real-time=20
processing in a full-resolution professional=20
decoder for AVC; complete with SDI output.
"Anyone accustomed to the slow rate of progress=20
offered by MPEG-2 during the past few years=20
cannot help but be impressed by what AVC from=20
Modulus Video delivers," said Bob Wilson, Modulus=20
Video President and CEO. "Modulus Video has=20
leveraged proven IT technologies to deliver=20
extremely reliable broadcast-quality encoding and=20
decoding solutions that fundamentally change the=20
economics of video transport. The open=20
standards-based design used for the new Modulus=20
Video standard-definition products ensures easy=20
scalability as we extend the product family to=20
support HD."
The underlying architecture of the ME1000 and=20
MD1000 takes advantage of open standards with=20
powerful and flexible components designed for=20
mission-critical IT environments. Unlike=20
proprietary systems, Modulus Video is leveraging=20
billions of dollars of research and development=20
investment made in IT components, software and=20
networks to deliver reliable broadcast-quality=20
solutions. Moore's law has ensured that as memory=20
and processing technology continue to get faster=20
and less expensive, Modulus Video products will=20
grow ever more powerful and drive required bit=20
rates even lower.
ME1000 and MD1000 are also the only products on=20
the market to incorporate the full MPEG-4 AVC=20
standard. This results in Modulus Video products=20
delivering several exclusive advantages that=20
offer a net bandwidth saving of at least 50% when=20
compared to the MPEG-2 standard at the same video=20
quality. These features include:
-- Multiple ME block sizing options -- to track objects more accurately
-- Quarter pixel motion prediction -- better accuracy
-- Multiple reference frames -- to help find better matches
-- 4x4 transform block -- less errors
-- New intra prediction modes -- smaller I frames
-- In loop de-blocking filter -- to conceal heavy compression artifacts
-- Context Adaptive Binary Arithmetic Coding=20
(CABAC) -- provides better entropy coding
Modulus Video will be demonstrating its=20
award-winning SD and HD encoding/decoding systems=20
at the IBC convention, September 10 - 14, RAI,=20
Amsterdam, Stand 3.218.
About Modulus Video, Inc.
Modulus Video, Inc. is a provider of next=20
generation HD and SD video compression solutions=20
for digital television based on the AVC (H.264 /=20
MPEG-4.10) standard. Its products include=20
encoders and professional decoders, for=20
broadcast, narrowcast and video-on-demand that=20
provide significantly greater efficiency over=20
legacy MPEG-2 systems, while working seamlessly=20
within that existing transport infrastructure.=20
Modulus Video provides long-term, cost-effective=20
solutions for meeting the increased demand for=20
bandwidth confronting market segments including :=20
contribution / distribution; digital television=20
delivered via satellite, cable, terrestrial, or=20
DSL; and enterprise networks. Modulus Video is=20
based in Sunnyvale, California and was founded in=20
2002. For more information, please visit=20
www.ModulusVideo.com.
CONTACT: Modulus Video, Inc. Evan Sirof,=20
914-993-0805 evan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx KEYWORD:=20
CALIFORNIA NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL EUROPE TRACK=20
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MANUFACTURING=20
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE NETWORKING HARDWARE=20
PRODUCT TRADESHOW SOURCE: Modulus Video, Inc.=20
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