Award winning encoder solution...
Optibase Takes Top Honors in "MPEG-2 for DVD " Shoot-out; MPEG Fusion
wins DV Magazine's Award of Excellence
02/02/98
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 1998, Business Wire)
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 1998--Optibase today announced its MPEG Fusion(TM) encoder won DV magazine's prestigious "Award of Excellence" in a recent comparison review that looked at MPEG-2 encoders for mastering video for DVD . Optibase's MPEG Fusion scored highest overall (9.0 of 10 points) in the comparison review that tested performance, features, technical support, documentation, ease-of-use and price.
According to the magazine's reviewer, "The (Optibase) software has the friendliest interface of all the products tested. Technical support was detailed, effective and patient. MPEG Fusion provided very high-quality output and is especially suitable for non-technical users. Still image analysis revealed a crisp image with a minimum of encoding artifacts." To read this review in its entirety point your browser to dv.com.
The MPEG Fusion, the video engine inside the company's new DVD authoring workstation, DVD Fab!, won high praise for image quality, technical support and thorough documentation. Each encoder was tested using a 30-second commercial containing a mixture of live action, talking heads, graphic and animation using YUV analog component video and balanced audio inputs encoded at DVD data rates of 4 Mbits/sec. Other encoding systems included in the review were Wired's Butane II, Heuris Power Professional, CagEnt's MPEGXpress 2000 and the Minerva Publisher 300 from Minerva.
MPEG Fusion provides MPEG-2 Full D-1 AFF encoding as well as MPEG-2 Half D-1, MPEG-1 SIF and Q-SIF resolution. With a compression range of 300 Kbps to 15 Mbps, MPEG Fusion offers video professionals with the highest-quality MPEG-2 video on the market. The system is designed for demanding video applications such as satellite transmission, cable TV, DVD authoring, post-production, as well as professional multimedia authoring.
Based on the DV Score Card rating system, the DV Award of excellence provides independent recognition of the technical merit and quality of the tools readers need. The DV Award of Excellence is only given to products that score a 9.0 or better in a DV Review or product comparison.
Optibase is a global leader in MPEG hardware and software technology. With offices in the United States, U.K. and Israel, Optibase sells a complete range of MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoders and decoders through a worldwide network of distributors, authorized resellers, system integrators and OEM partners. For more information
contact: Optibase, Inc., 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 1, San Jose, CA 95128, or call 408/557-9670 phone, 408/244-0545, fax. Point your browser at: www.optibase.com.
CONTACT: Optibase Doug Stine, 408/260-6780 dougs@optibase.com or Tech Image Ltd., Michael Young, 847/705-0040, ext. 224 michael@techimage.com |
