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Skitter.TV Acclaim™ Video Encoders

The Skitter.TV entertainment services platform features video encoders designed and optimized for high-quality, low-bandwidth digital video streams in industry-standard MPEG-4 AVC format. Our Acclaim™ encoders offer advances in video compression that result in superior video quality at a significantly lower cost than most encoding technology. Both variable bit rate (VBR) and constant bit rate (CBR) video streams are supported.

For even greater efficiency and affordability, a broadcast TV tuner is built right in. This unique design streamlines and simplifies signal routing and redundancy while reducing the box count. Both analog off-air and ATSC digital terrestrial inputs are provided. Video is encoded and streamed in real time. All this comes in a compact, one-rack-unit design.

Acclaim Duo™ Dual-Stream HD | SD Video Encoder

Many older computers are not able to stream high definition video effectively. With the Acclaim Duo video encoder, you can generate both HD and SD video streams from a single unit. That means service providers can support multiple streams without multiplying head-end cost and complexity.

Acclaim SD™ Video Encoder

The entertainment industry is still in the process of converting from SD to HD video content. For those TV stations (especially low-power TV stations) who are not yet broadcasting in HD, the Acclaim SD video encoder offers a low-cost, high-performance video stream.

Advanced Features are Sure to Win the Acclaim of Your Customers

Both the Acclaim Duo and Acclaim SD video encoders offer:

› Real-time, full resolution AVC video encoding

› Built-in ATSC and NTSC broadcast receivers

› Supports multiple video resolutions, including 1080i and 720p (with the Acclaim Duo) and 480i (with the Acclaim Duo and Acclaim SD)

› Multiple inputs, including off-air RF and ASI

› Variable-block-size motion compensation with noise reduction

› Digital turn-around for ASI MPEG-2 inputs

› Constrained fidelity-capped VBR mode

› Down conversion from HD to SD

› Transcoding AC3 to AAC

› Web browser interface for easy system configuration management

 

For more information on technical specifications of Acclaim video encoders, visit our resources page to download a detailed spec sheet.