SONY INTROS NEW ENCODER FOR BLU-RAY AUTHORING
Sony claims the BAE-VX1000 encoder can decrease total encoding time by up to 30 percent over the existing BAE-VA700 solution. It does this though a number of enhancements, including parallel capturing and pre-processing, the elimination of LDEC checking, and increased encoding algorithm efficiency. The system can support a simple, single PC configuration that can accomplish AVC encoding in realtime, or can be expanded to a networked, distributed processing configuration.
A multi-codec design enables compatibility with most common Blu-Ray authoring applications, such as Sony Creative Software's Blu-Print and Sonic Solutions' Scenarist. The option of using AVC or MPEG-2 technology gives production pros more flexibility. And MPEG-2 encoding for traditional DVD authoring is also available.
An "Express" mode supports AVC realtime encoding with one PC, when encoding speed is the top priority. When using additional networked processors, "Fast" and "Quality" modes are also available to meet higher performance and quality priorities. The BAE-VX1000 also offers a built in realtime AVC elementary stream decoder that improves the efficiency of quality checking procedures.
The BAE-VX1000 encoder is expected to be available this summer.