Front Porch Digital Expands BitStorm(TM) Encoder Functionality
New Features Extend Value and Reach Into Broadcast and Entertainment Applications; Validates Advantages of Software-Based Architecture
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Front Porch Digital Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: FPDI - news), the creators of BitScream(TM), a revolutionary new end-to-end software-based architecture that converts analog and digital video to nearly any other digital format through a single capture of content, today announced that BitStorm(TM), the Company's enterprise-class, software-based, broadcast quality encoding solution that was introduced just four months ago, is now shipping with new features that further extends the value of software-based, real-time encoding of analog or digital video in the broadcast studio and entertainment industry.
``Front Porch Digital is committed to providing our clients the clear choice in flexible, scalable encoding and digital media delivery,'' said Dr. Jay Yogeshwar, president and chief technology officer of Front Porch Digital. ``The integration of new, powerful features into BitStorm and all of our products and services is an ongoing, strategic initiative. One means of accomplishing this is by listening to our clients who are using our products and services in production environments. They have provided valuable insight into how we may develop and implement new feature sets and increased functionality that enhances the value of their businesses.''
BitStorm is currently shipping with new, industry-leading features and functionality that includes:
Variable bitrate (constant quality) ingest of up to 25 Mbps. Digital
archive applications require digital masters ingested from DigiBeta and
D1 machines that are visually lossless. Variable bitrate ingest of up to
25 Mbps satisfies this requirement.
Real-time capture of close captioning (CC) data in parallel with video
capture. Close captioning data needs to be ingested during capture so
that it may be migrated to the digital archive as additional metadata to
be used in the indexing process. This feature of BitStorm ensures that
no external close captioning decoder boxes are required with our system.
Frame-accurate encoding using dedicated linear time code (LTC) input.
Time codes read from RS-422 control ports do not ensure frame-accurate
encoding due to inherent data latencies. While BitStorm performs deck
control via RS 422 protocol, LTC input is used to automatically
time-stamp the compressed file.
Real-time decoding and playout over serial digital interface (SDI).
Most ingest systems require separate hardware decoder cards to support
playout of compressed video. Further, most decoder cards support only
composite, component or Y/C video output. BitStorm's comprehensive SDI
output support requires no separate hardware decoder, and ensures the
highest level of video quality output and control, with dedicated LTC
output and decoded video playout. |
