MainConcept

MainConcept Accelerates HEVC Encoding With NVIDIA RTX GPUs

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Monday, April 8, 2019
Television technology, Data compression, Computer files, High-definition television, Video compression, Computer file formats, MPEG-H, Ultra-high-definition television, High Efficiency Video Coding, MainConcept, High Efficiency Video Coding implementations and products

Up until now, MainConcept users had the choice between using either MainConcept's proven algorithms or opting for best encoding speed through pure hardware encoding to achieve the highest quality video.

Key Points: 
  • Up until now, MainConcept users had the choice between using either MainConcept's proven algorithms or opting for best encoding speed through pure hardware encoding to achieve the highest quality video.
  • MainConcept software controls the encoding power of the GPU, thereby drastically reducing CPU load to allow finer-grained control over the encoding process.
  • This unique approach accelerates the most frequently used operating points for OTT encoding, where high density and pristine video quality is required.
  • Hybrid GPU Encoding is available in MainConcept HEVC SDK 11.0, scheduled to release at the NAB 2019 in Las Vegas.

MainConcept Codec SDKs Included in Corel Video Products

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Software, Video editing software, Computing, Audio codecs, Corel, MainConcept, Roxio, Pinnacle Studio, Decoder

AACHEN, Germany, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MainConcept, a leading provider of video codec technology, today announced that Corel is licensing MainConcept codecs for use in its popular Corel VideoStudio, Pinnacle Studio, Roxio Creator, and Roxio Toast products.

Key Points: 
  • AACHEN, Germany, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MainConcept, a leading provider of video codec technology, today announced that Corel is licensing MainConcept codecs for use in its popular Corel VideoStudio, Pinnacle Studio, Roxio Creator, and Roxio Toast products.
  • MainConcept codec technology supports importing, previewing and exporting media files from the timeline or storyboard to all common delivery formats.
  • "We're pleased that Corel has implemented MainConcept Encoder and Decoder SDKs into VideoStudio, Pinnacle Studio, Roxio Creator, and Toast to allow users to easily produce best-in-class video content that would have previously only been experienced in high professional applications."
  • "Video enthusiasts, marketers, educators, and professionals rely on the power and efficiency of Corel's video editing solutions to create stunning projects," says Michel Yavercovski, Senior Director, Product Management for Corel video products.

MainConcept Releases Multi-Platform ProRes Decoder SDK 1.0

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Video, Application software, Media technology, Apple ProRes, Computer file formats, Material Exchange Format, QuickTime, MainConcept

While ProRes video was originally designed to be carried in QuickTime's MOV containers, SMPTE RDD-44 adds storage of ProRes in MXF file format for IMF-based workflows.

Key Points: 
  • While ProRes video was originally designed to be carried in QuickTime's MOV containers, SMPTE RDD-44 adds storage of ProRes in MXF file format for IMF-based workflows.
  • The MainConcept ProRes Decoder SDK 1.0 is now available for licensing to support native ingest from both MOV and MXF container formats for use in transcoding, editing and player applications without the need to install any 3rd party tools.
  • MainConcept is first to offer a SDK for professional licensing that allows import and real-time playback of ProRes footage on Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • For more information about MainConcept ProRes Decoder SDK 1.0, please visit https://www.mainconcept.com/prores-decoder
    The MainConcept ProRes Decoder SDK and other codec packages are available for immediate licensing.