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Technology Stocks : C-Cube
CUBE 35.90+0.2%Dec 26 9:30 AM EST
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To: DiViT who wrote (30185)3/3/1998 6:56:00 PM
From: Carnac  Read Replies (2) of 50808
 
The fact that extra memory (to do B frames) isn't even an option tells me the real reason is probably the on-chip memory controller. They do not want to support the BANDWIDTH needed to make B frames worth-while. Probably a low-cost 16-bit SDRAM channel. Quality potential loss is probably no more than 10%.

Philips (UK) had an excellent software encoder for years which was used to make some of the Video CD (White Book) movies (which means one branch of the vast Philips organization knows how to make low bit rate look good). Potentially formidable competitor to C-Cube in the Consumer Electronics arena.
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