[opendtv] Re: Pros/Cons of DSP processor based MPEG software decoder or hardware based MPEG decoder
- From: "Donald Koeleman" <donald.koeleman@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 14:31:49 +0100
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From: "Tom McMahon" <TLM@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [opendtv] Re: Pros/Cons of DSP processor based MPEG software
decoder or hardware based MPEG decoder
Here's a stab at announced H.264/AVC product. This dates from July 2004:
There was some more at IBC, but I don't have a list ready.
We may add the companies enrolled into the AVC Alliance, most of them are
allready listed.
From the IBC demo's we may add SES, Eutelsat, TF1, BBC.
Donald
Ahead Software / ATEME
Amphion
Apple Computer (Quicktime 7, supporting H.264 de-/encode?)
AVC Aliance:
PRESS INFORMATION
Leading international companies demonstrate Advanced Video Coding (AVC)
compression technology and applications at IBC-2004.
Amsterdam, 9 September 2004. A number of leading international companies
from across the industry has undertaken to provide a variety of
demonstrations at IBC2004, representing a wide spectrum of applications
based on the Advanced Video Coding (AVC, MPEG-4 part 10) technology. AVC is
the next generation open compression standard for consumer digital video.
The exhibit to be found at Hall 1, Stand 574 (1.574), supported by 30
companies, will provide a focus for all those with interests in the future
of video coding to explore the benefits of AVC.
Compared to the current industry standard MPEG-2, AVC is at least twice as
efficient at all bit rates. This means that using AVC significantly higher
video resolution can be achieved than with MPEG-2 at the same bit rate, or
the same video quality can be realized with half the bit rate that is
required for MPEG-2. The primary application of AVC is in new video services
where MPEG-2 is less suitable, especially where limited bandwidth is
available. Examples are mobile applications, IPTV over ADSL and HDTV in
Europe, where spectrum is particularly scarce.
The collection of innovative demonstrations illustrates the performance and
flexibility of AVC in various applications and at different bit rates. The
demonstrations have been selected to include those delivering lower
resolution mobile services all the way to the highest quality HDTV
transmission application for broadcasting.
In addition to the support from the manufacturing industry, AVC is also
widely acclaimed by leading broadcasters worldwide who recognize the
benefits to be gained from the efficiency of the compression scheme.
"AVC is the best choice for delivery of mobile and HDTV services in 2005",
said Mr Abecassis, Director for Advanced Technologies & Engineering for TF1,
France. "This new technology addresses both critical aspects of bandwidth
and cost performance. TF1 considers AVC as a key enabling technology for the
successful launch of digital terrestrial television in France", he added.
AVC is the new generation compression algorithm for consumer digital video.
It is the result of work started in the ITU and in MPEG, completed in the
Joint Video Team (JVT) made up from experts of the two organizations. The
algorithm is published as H.264 by the ITU, while ISO/IEC publishes it as
MPEG-4 Part 10.
Companies supporting this initiative are: ADB, Apple, ATEME, Broadcom,
Dolby, Envivio, Fraunhofer-HHI, Fujitsu, Harmonic, Hitachi, Ltd., HP, JVC,
LSI Logic, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), Mitsubishi,
Moonlight, Motorola, Nokia, PacketVideo, Polycom, Royal Philips Electronics,
Samsung, Sentivision, Sharp, Sony Corporation, ST Micro, TANDBERG
Television, Texas Instruments Inc., TF1, Thomson Broadcast and Media
Solutions.
For more information please contact:
Panasonic Corporate Communication Europe
Brendon Gore
+44 (0) 208 899 2217
Brandon.gore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Philips Electronics
Jeannet Harpe
+31 (0) 40 27 35677
Jeannet.harpe@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sony Europe, Professional Solutions
Claire Thatcher
+44 (0) 1256 483 156
Claire.thatcher@xxxxxxxxxxx
British Telecom
Broadcom / Sand Video (chips)
Conexant (chipset for STB)
Cradle
Deutsche Telekom
DG2L
Dicas (codecs)
DSP Research / W&W Communications
Emblaze Group (vod, iptv and so on, if i remember correctly)
Envivio (real-time encoders)
Equator (dsp chips)
FastVDO
France Telecom
Hantro
Harmonic (filtering and motion estimation) (real-time encoders MV 100)
HHI (PC & DSP encode & decode; demos)
i3 Micro Technology
iVast
Intel
Japan:
Important momentum on AVC.
Japanese TV broadcasters adopt H.264
By Yoshiko Hara
EE Times
March 25, 2004 (9:25 AM EST)
TOKYO =E2=80=94 Japan's top six TV broadcasters have adopted the AVC/H.264
v=
ideo=20
codec for planned digital TV broadcasting to mobile terminals.
The broadcasters and the MPEG LA announced here that they reached an=20
agreement on a new licensing scheme for free, over-the-air TV broadcasts.
Th=
e deal=20
could serve as a model for other regions launching digital broadcasts.
With the licensing accord, Japanese TV broadcasters will begin key=20
terrestrial digital services for mobile reception by March 2006.
Japan's terrestrial DTV broadcast plan includes high- definition and
also=20
mobile reception. Regular broadcasts for stationary reception began last=20
December, and broadcasters and receiver manufacturers had hoped that
mobile=20
broadcasting would also begin almost simultaneously based on the use of
MPEG=
-4 as the=20
video codec. However, licensing talks between MPEG LA, which manages
joint=20
patents for MPEG-4 and the broadcasters, delayed the start.
As a result of the talks, broadcasters adopted newer AVC/H.264
technology=20
rather than conventional MPEG-4. They concluded an agreement with MPEG LA=20
containing revised conditions requiring that broadcasters pay a one-time
lic=
ensing=20
fee of $2,500 for each encoder used to transmit coded video signals.
Both MPEG LA and the broadcasters denied they switched from MPEG-4 to
H.264=
=20
due to licensing differences. Instead, they said H.264's technological=20
advantages prompted broadcasters to switch to the new codec.
The six broadcasters include a public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting
Corp.=20
and five private broadcasters: Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc.; Nippon=20
Television Network Corp.; TV Asahi Corp.; Fuji Television Network Inc.;
and=20=
TV Tokyo=20
Corp.
KDDI R&D Labs
Ligos
LSI Logic / Videolocus
Mainconcept
Mcubeworks
Media Excel
Mobile Video Imaging
Mobilygen
Modulus Video (main profile levels 3 & 4 b'cast encoders & professional-use
decoders)
Moonlight Cordless
Motorola
Neomagic
Nokia
Oki Electric
Optibase (real-time encoder)
Packetvideo
Pace stb's
Premiere selects Pace to deliver high definition television in Germany
http://www.pacemicro.com/corporate/content.asp?id=10238&template=0
Saltaire, West Yorkshire, 31. January 2005: As
part of its plan to bring high definition (HD)
television to German viewers, Premiere has
selected Pace Micro Technology plc (pic.l) to
supply an MPEG-4 set-top box that will enable the
country's largest digital TV operator to be among
the first in Europe to drive this revolutionary
viewing experience.
The new service will incorporate Pace's
barrier-breaking DS810 set-top box that uses new
advanced codec technologies to deliver superb
quality pictures and make most efficient use of
available broadcasting bandwidth.
Premiere, which commands over half the six
million digital TV households in Germany and
Austria as subscribers, will deliver all the
features of its current satellite service as well
as the operator's new, dedicated high definition
channels for sport, film and documentaries. The
new Premiere service is expected to begin
broadcasting towards the end of 2005.
The DS810 has been designed specifically for
Premiere and marks another significant
development in the long-term relationship between
Premiere and Pace. Only last month, Premiere
announced that it would be using Pace's cutting
edge personal digital recorder set-top boxes to
roll out Germany's first personal payTV video
recorder service.
Drawing on its experience of HD deployments in
the US where its DC550 box was the most advanced
cable set-top box in its class, Pace has
developed the DS810 to provide HD MPEG-4 coding
and featuring new technologies such as DVBS2 and
8PSK that will enable a 30 per cent bandwidth
saving.
"HDTV is television in a new dimension. With the
scheduled launch of our own HDTV-channels,
Premiere will start a new TV-age similar to the
change from black and white to colour
television", said Premiere-board member for
strategy and development Dr. Friedrich-Carl
Wachs. "With the support and experience of
technology providers we will be successful in our
introduction of high definition television.
Premiere will benefit from the experience of
Pace, especially its successful introduction of
HDTV-receivers in the United States. I'm
convinced that Pace will repeat this success in
Europe."
"We are very pleased, proud and excited to bring
our unrivalled US HD experience to the European
market and delighted that Premiere will be using
a Pace set-top box to capitalise on the many
benefits that HD will bring", said Neil Gaydon,
Pace's worldwide sales and marketing director.
"HD is not just the future for television; it is
a reality today. This is photo quality viewing
that will revolutionise the television
experience. The difference between standard and
high definition is as dramatic as the evolution
from black and white TV to colour.
"Pace set the standard for HD set-top boxes in
the US and we are very excited about achieving
similar success in Europe. This is the first
MPEG-4 high definition set-top box for the
European market and demonstrates Pace's ability
to bring new and innovative technologies to
market ahead of the competition.
"Pace is one of the world's leading dedicated
set-top box providers and this new contract marks
a major milestone in our proven track record for
delivering broadcast home entertainment".
Heinrich E Hasse, Pace's area manager Central
Europe, said: "Premiere's customers are already
enjoying the many advantages of Pace
technologies. This latest development means that
they are part of a new era in broadcasting. HD is
happening now in Europe
"And in 2006 they will get their first real taste
of just how good this can be now that Premiere
has secured the rights to distribute all 64
matches of the FIFA World Cup Germany. The
package of rights includes both live and delayed
broadcast coverage of the events for payTV across
Germany and Austria for those with access to the
HD feed. Premiere will exclusively broadcast live
in Germany eight of the 16 matches played in
parallel on the last four days of the first
round".
"HD means that viewers will be able to see the
ball as clearly as if they are attending the
match", added Heinrich.
Notes to Editors
More about the DS810
* Hardware includes MPEG-2 MP@HL and MPEG-4
AVC/H.264 up to High Profile Level 4; Standard
and High Definition (up to 1080i); DVB-S2 (QPSK
and 8PSK); Nagra H6 security; HDMI with HDCP and
USB 2.0.
* Software includes Pace EPG and middleware
About Pace Micro Technology plc
Pace Micro Technology plc is a leader in digital
television technology. The company's primary
focus is the development of innovative set-top
box solutions for operators, broadcasters,
telecommunications companies and retail markets
worldwide.
Pace's head office is in Shipley, West Yorkshire,
with other offices in USA, Hong Kong, Germany and
France. For further information, please visit
Pace's web site at http://www.pacemicro.com.
Pace Corporate Communications
Helen Kettleborough
Pace Micro Technology
+44 1274 538005
helen.kettleborough@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Pace Micro Technlology GmbH
Heinrich E Haase
Vertriebsleiter Central Europe
Marktplatz 5
D-91220 Schnaittach
Tel +49 (9153)97970 - 0
Fax +49 (9153) 97970 -9
Heinrich.Haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx
www.pace-deutschland.de
Pace Central-Europe Public Relations
Dr Wolfgang Posewang
Medienbüro
Wieseneck 16
Tel (++49) - 04192 - 201172
Fax (++49) - 04192 - 201173
medienbuero@xxxxxxx
PixelTools
PixSil Technology
Polycom (videoconferencing & MCUs)
Premiere (HD Pay-TV)
Prodys
Radvision (videoconferencing)
Richcore
Samsung (Terrestrial DMB receiver)
Scientific Atlanta
Setabox
SkyStream Networks
Sony (encode & decode, software & hardware, including PlayStation Portable
2004 & videoconferencing systems)
ST Micro (decoder chip in '03)
Tandberg (shipping with all videoconferencing endpoints since July '03, GW
and MCU since Oct.)
TandbergTV
Tektronix
Techno Mathematical
Telesuite
thin multimedia
Thomson
TI (DSP partner with UBV for one of two UBV real-time implementations)
Toshiba
Tuxia
UB Video (demoed real-time encode and decode, software and DSP
implementations)
Videosoft / Vanguard Software Solutions (s/w, enc/dec)
VideoTele.com (a division of Tut Systems)
VCON
Vqual
W&W Communications / DSP Research
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