Video Processing
Encoders
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Harmonic’s market-leading DiviCom® Electra™ family of multi-service IP-based encoders provides operators with the highest performance solution for ultra-high quality video delivered at ultra-low bit-rates. The 1-RU Electra encoders support multi-channel and multi-format delivery for up to four full resolution and four simultaneous low resolution video outputs in HD H.264, SD H.264 or SD MPEG-2. The award-winning Electra 7000 HD H.264 encoder is the first product to achieve a perfect 5-Diamond rating in BGR’s Diamond Technology Reviews, and has been selected by the world’s leading service providers to power their next generation HD, while the Electra 5400 and 5000 series represent best-in-class compression solutions for SD video delivery." The Ion family of encoders gives service providers an ideal solution for expanding digital video services while minimizing capital and operating expenses. Supporting both constant and variable bit-rate (CBR and VBR) encoding for MPEG-2 and CBR H.264 compression, the DiviCom Ion enables operators to deploy a cost-effective digital television service. For cable and terrestrial operators, the DiviCom MV 500 MPEG-2 HD encoder offers a best-in-class solution for HD services. As opposed to rate shaping which can result in a degradation of video quality, the MV 500 makes it possible for cable operators to deliver as many as four HD programs within a single 256-QAM channel. This represents a significant increase in channel density that can accelerate the transition to an all-HD world. Likewise, for terrestrial broadcasters seeking to increase viewership and revenue, the ability to introduce a second HD or additional SD channels in their allocated bandwidth opens up a range of new business models. |