MainConcept Releases MPEG Pro HD - Plug-In For Adobe® Premiere® Pro 2.0

New version features enhanced HD editing performance, XDCAM™ support and H.264 support

 

Press Release

Aachen, Germany - July 12, 2006 - MainConcept, a leader in codecs and video technology, today released the MPEG Pro™ HD 2.0 plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro. Built from an entirely new code base, the new version brings frame-accurate, native MPEG editing with smart rendering to Premiere Pro 2.0. It also adds professional features such as H.264 import and export, MXF file support for Sony XDCAM™ HD, enhanced HD editing performance and various other improvements.

MPEG Pro HD turns MPEG editing (including HDV) into a fast, high-quality workflow without the need to transcode to other formats for editing.

MPEG Pro HD features include:

  • Native MPEG editing with smart rendering.
  • H.264/AVC support. Import and export H.264 video clips.
  • Sony XDCAM™ HD support.
  • Support for popular high-definition camcorders.
  • Import, capture, edit and export of HD video footage in 720p and 1080i.
  • AAC Support. Import and export of files with AAC Audio (Advanced Audio Coding).
  • Apple iPod and Sony PSP presets.
  • Realtime capture to MPEG from various analog and digital sources.
  • Optimization for Intel DualCore Technology.

"The release of MPEG Pro HD 2.0 is a significant step for all Adobe Premiere Pro users," said Markus Moenig, founder and CEO of MainConcept. "The new version offers many high-end features, such as H.264, AAC, and of course, the highly anticipated Sony XDCAM support. MPEG Pro HD will help professionals to edit and create high-quality footage with Adobe Premiere Pro."

MPEG Pro HD is available for online purchasing and instant downloading for US$399 at the MainConcept website. High-definition performance depends on system capabilities, and a free demo version is available for pre-purchase testing. For special upgrade pricing, please visit the MPEG Pro HD website.

Furthermore MainConcept also offers MPEG Elements. The demo version of this plug-in for Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 as well as the full version (US $59) are available at www.mainconcept.com.

About MainConcept

MainConcept is a worldwide leader in codec technologies for personal computers, set-top boxes, DSP and embedded solutions. The company offers SDKs which make it easy for developers to implement codecs and other multimedia features with minimal research and development. MainConcept technology is used in products from many leading companies.

MainConcept AG is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, where it was founded and has operated for 13 years. The U.S. subsidiary, MainConcept LLC, was established in 2001 in Beachwood, Ohio. In 2006 MainConcept opened offices in Osaka, Japan and Hong Kong to serve clients in the Asia-Pacific region.

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