Optibase MPEG 2 HD Decoder
VideoPlex HD - High Definition Decoder
Summary
VideoPlex HD is Optibase’s family of High Definition (HD) PCI decoders designed for playing back High Definition MPEG-2 video streams. VideoPlex HD supports 18 ATSC formats, and is ideally suited for professional video applications such as advertising, post production, and high-resolution presentations.
VideoPlex HD offers numerous advantages, including the ability to migrate from Standard Definition to High Definition video applications and support for ATSC and DVB formats at bitrates up to 80 Mbps. It also offers audio bit stream output via optical TOSLink.
Intuitive Player Application
VideoPlex HD comes with the VideoPlex HD Player which allows you to play back different MPEG-2 file formats through an intuitive GUI. VideoPlex HD Player manages playlists, letting you play back, save and load multiple clips. It also lets you shuffle and modify the playlist during playback. When multiple VideoPlex HD boards are installed in the same PC, you can tell the VideoPlex Player which board to use as well as view and modify various playback parameters on the fly.
Available Hardware Options
- VideoPlex HD DVI (Light and Extended Editions Available)
- VideoPlex HD SDI (Light and Extended Editions Available)
Features
- Playlist support for back to back/seamless playback.
- MPEG-2 MP@HL video decoding covering all 18 ATSC formats.
- Ability to choose mapping or allocation tables from MPTS files.
- Simultaneous analog and digital RGB output via DVI-I, or digital YUV output via SDI/HD-SDI.
- Automatic SD/HD up/downscaling
- Audio pass through, including 5.1 Dolby Digital audio, via optical TOSLink
Benefits
- Cross platform - ability to migrate between Linux and Windows using the same SDK.
- Multiboard - Up to 4 boards in the same PC for synchronized playback.
- Supports multiple HD video standards such as 1080i or 720p, various audio formats, and standard frame rates including 24fps.
Applications
- High Definition Video playback for Point of Sale, Point of Information and Presentation solutions
- High Definition playback for electronic cinema advertising
- High Definition film projection in digital cinema
- High Definition content monitoring
Development tools:
VideoPlex HD comes with a software development kit (SDK) that employ an identical API for both Windows and Linux OS, thus allowing flexibility in platform choice or migration between platforms.
Technical Specifications
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VideoPlex HD DVI |
VideoPlex HD SDI |
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Light |
eXtended |
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| 40/80 Mbps output |
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| DVI analog / digital |
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| SD/HD-SDI |
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| 1920x1080/24p |
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| Win2000/XP driver & application |
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| Linux 2.4 Driver & App |
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| SDK w/API |
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/- System Requirements:
- Pentium III 1Ghz or AThlon 1000 with 256 MB RAM for entry level (low to medium bitrate playback)
- Windows 2000 Service Pack2, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Linux Kernel 2.4
- For optimal performance 7200RPM ATA100 hard drives are recommended.
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