MainConcept Speeds MPEG-4 AVC Transcoding with CUDA

MainConcept GmbH announced a new NVIDIA CUDA-based H.264/AVC plug-in for MainConcept’s Reference 2.1 stand-alone transcoding application as well as a Codec Suite 5 plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 that offers H.264/AVC encoding from the timeline, with full CUDA hardware acceleration.

MPEG-4 MVC Delivers 3D Over Internet and Satellite

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications announced that at IBC, researchers will showcase how 3D movies can be transmitted via Internet and digital television (satellite, cable, etc.) by employing MPEG-4 Multiview Video Coding (MVC). According to the statement, it is also possible to maintain the compatibility of MVC-coded 3D movies with older televisions and set-top boxes (STB) …

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An Expert Glimpse of TV in 2011 and Beyond

The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF) announced it is presenting its latest MPEGIF Master Class titled “An Expert Glimpse of TV in 2011 and Beyond”, to be held at IBC 2010 on Monday, September 13th between 11:30am and 1:00pm at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam.

IBC 2010 Offers Screenings of Major 3D Movies

The organizers of IBC 2010 announced that the event will offer special screenings of two major movies in stereoscopic 3D, Avatar (Special Edition) and Toy Story 3. According to the statement, the viewings, which are open to all IBC visitors will demonstrate both the state of the art in digital movie creativity and the latest …

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Strategy Analytics Announces 3D TV Analyst Forum

Strategy Analytics announced that this year’s Analyst Forum at IBC 2010 will feature guest speaker Brian Lenz, who has led BSkyB’s efforts in 3D TV. According to the statement, the Forum will unveil the findings from new consumer and industry research studies focusing on awareness and perception of 3D, intentions to buy, and the readiness …

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