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Virtualized Video Encoders to grow to $888 million in 2020

by Isaac Oburu

The continued push towards cloud computing throughout the IT industry is making its way into video markets. Virtualization in the encoder market is expected to grow from 34% of the market in 2014 to …

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MediaMelon and Media Excel Claim 35% Bitrate Saving

by Tom Allen

Streaming company MediaMelon, and OTT transcoding solution supplier Media Excel, have announced a product integration to improve streaming video quality and bandwidth efficiency. The combination of Media Excel’s Hero encoders and MediaMelon’s QBR streaming …

Broadcom Raises UltraHD Efficiency

by Tom Allen

Broadcom’s new chip, for home gateways and UltraHD STBs, is said to raise UltraHD video decode efficiency, with a 25% reduction in bandwidth use (compared to Broadcom’s previous generation). As well as raising decode …

VixS Adds ‘Better Pixels’ Support to Decode Line

by Tom Allen

ViXS has launched the XCode Pro 370 decoder, which integrates new features such as high dynamic range (HDR) and 12-bit colour. The chip has been launched to support the use of UltraHD in production …

Vixs Extends its Professional XCodePro Decoder Line Up with HDR and UHD 12-Bit Color

by Helen Vince

ViXS Systems Inc. (TSX: VXS), a pioneer and leader in media processing solutions, has announced that it has extended its family of XCodePro products for professional and infrastructure markets with the launch of its …

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NAB 2015 Roundup

by Tom Allen

A new series of UltraHD lenses was shown by Fujifilm. The first is the UA80X9, designed for a 2/3″ sensor, with an 80x zoom and optical image stabilisation. The lens covers focal lengths from …

Streambox Pushes UltraHD at 60fps

by Tom Allen

Streambox introduced a new encoder, which it said will support UltraHD at 60fps in real-time. The Streambox Rackmount 4k Encoder works with Streambox Cloud to transport live video over the internet, worldwide. It uses …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| NAB 2015| Transport| Video Encoders & Decoders| Vol 22 - Issue 17

The End of an Era (Final Chapter)

by Aldo Cugnini

Philips Research will close its Briarcliff labs and move the operation to a technology hub in Massachusetts, the company quietly announced last October. According to a letter to staff from Philips Research head Hans-Aloys …

Tags:DTV| Philips| R&D (Research & Development)| Video Encoders & Decoders| Vol 22 - Issue 12

Panasonic Chooses ViXS

by Raverstead

ViXS has announced that its XCode 6400 decoder is being used in Panasonic’s new AX800 UltraHD TVs.