Envivio 4Caster HD30 IPTV Edition High Definition MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) Encoder

Targeting HD IPTV Video Distribution

4Caster™ HD30 IPTV Edition is the premium, high-definition encoder within the Envivio Convergence Series™ of compression products. Encoding both 1080i and 720p formats at up to full HD resolution, HD30's complete range of AVC (H.264) encoding tools delivers the highest picture quality across a flexible range of bit rates between 4 and 27 Mbps.

The IPTV Edition of the 4Caster HD30 has been designed specifically for distribution of content over DSL networks. HD30's advanced rate control algorithm delivers the Constant Bit Rate (CBR) operation required to ensure robust content delivery over bandwidth limited DSL networks. Compression algorithms have been optimized to maximize HD video quality at the extremely low bit rates required by most IPTV deployments. The HD30's ultra-efficient CBR performance ensures that Telcos can deliver an end user quality of experience that can compete with cable and satellite delivered content, and that the highest number of subscribers can be reached without the need for costly investments in network delivery infrastructure.

 

 

Product Highlights

• MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) High Definition encoder targeting HD IPTV
• Full range of advanced compression tools delivering market leading encoding performance
• Optimized for IPTV delivery with excellent low bit rate performance as low as 4 Mbps and strict Constant Bit Rate (CBR) operation
• Flexible support for both 1080i and 720p formats at up to full HD resolution
• Proven interoperability with a wide range of consumer IPTV set top boxes
• Numerous advanced features including Picture-in-Picture and Closed Caption
• MPEG TS over UDP or RTP ensuring robust delivery over IP networks