MainConcept.H.264.Encoder.v2.0.15

Discover a new degree of excellence with the H.264 Encoder v2 for Microsoft® Windows®, based on a completely rewritten engine! The current version offers encoding and decoding in the highest quality. Moreover, the MainConcept H.264 Encoder v2 features extraordinary quality improvement. H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding), also known as MPEG-4 Part 10, is poised to be a major video standard because it can replace several popular formats while offering significant advantages over them. Our encoder possesses a simple interface, which resembles that of the acclaimed MainConcept MPEG Encoder. This makes it easier for you to discover the unprecidented efficiency of the new format.

H.264 AVC (Advanced Video Coding) - also known as MPEG-4 Part 10 - is poised to be a major video standard because it can replace several popular formats while offering significant advantages over them.

Major features include:
* A straightforward encoding method
* Advanced compression - a high rate-distortion efficiency which can result in significant bitrate savings over MPEG-2
* Network friendliness - a network abstraction layer designed for highly efficient transmission of header data
* Profiles for a wide variety of applications ranging from video telephony to high-end broadcasting and storage
* Includes AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) encoding and decoding.
* Configurable GOP structure.
* Entropy Coding: CAVLC and CABAC
* Bitrate Modes: Constant Bitrate (CBR) and Variable Bitrate (VBR)

In summary, H.264 is a powerful, efficient, robust format that is ideal for the video applications of the future. MainConcept's H.264 solution is entirely our own codebase, optimized throughout for the best possible quality.

Our H.264 Encoder also includes our H.264 Decoder, enabling you to play H.264 files in Windows Media Player and other DirectShow compatible programs.

Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP (DirectX 9 is required)
Price: $599