VC-3 Package
Decoder Package
The MainConcept VC-3 Codec Package is a software-only encoding and decoding solution for SMPTE 2019-2006 (VC-3) video streams. The lossy HD codec is mainly used in post-production and mastering environments.
VC-3 is an intra-frame only format offering extraordinary quality at the same time as reducing storage and bandwidth requirements. The format is based on a picture-by-picture coding approach where each picture is completely self-contained and can be extracted as an individual unit. It allows 8-bit and 10-bit sampling depths for 4:2:2 sampling of 1920x1080 and 1280x720. VC-3 is ideally suited as interchange codec and supports bitrates up to 220 Mbps.
VC-3 frames can also be demultiplexed from and multiplexed into an MXF container.
Encoder:
- Software-based SMPTE 2019-2006 (VC-3) stream encoding in real-time.
- YCbCr video data in both 8-bit and 10-bit sampling depths for 4:2:2 sampling of 1920x1080 and 1280x720 video raster.
- Intra-frame compression format, with compressed bitrates from 36 Mbps (at 1080/24p) to 220 Mbps (at 1080/60i).
- Optimized for symmetric multiprocessing (Hyper-Threading Technology, multiple CPU and multiple cores).
- Different encoding rate control modes (based on frame complexity, macroblock size, macroblock/frame complexity ratio and rate distortion).
Decoder:
- Software-based SMPTE 2019-2006 (VC-3) stream encoding and decoding in real-time.
- YCbCr video data in both 8-bit and 10-bit sampling depths for 4:2:2 sampling of 1920x1080 and 1280x720 video raster.
- Intra-frame compression format, with compressed bitrates from 36 Mbps (at 1080/24p) to 220 Mbps (at 1080/60i).
- Optimized for the most efficient CPU usage – takes advantage of MMX™ and SSE2™ extensions.
- Optimized for symmetric multiprocessing (Hyper-Threading Technology, multiple CPU and multiple cores).
Stream Types:
- Elementary Stream
- MXF
- VC-3 Video Encoder
- VC-3 Video Decoder
- MXF Muxer
- MXF Demuxer
- PCM Audio Encoder
- Windows XP or Vista, Windows 7 32-/64-bit
- Apple Mac OS X 10.5 or higher (Mac/Intel), 32-/64-bit
- Linux 32-/64-bit - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Please contact your local sales representative if the SDK is also available for your Linux distribution)
