MainConcept Releases New Codec SDK 8.0

MainConceptGmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. and one of the world's leading providers of video/audio codecs and software development kits (SDKs) to the broadcast, film and consumer markets, today announced the release of Codec SDK 8.0 with seamless integration and higher performance. This comprehensive package of industry leading codecs offers enhanced value such as 64-bit support and full AVC-Intra encoding to a wide range of industries including professional broadcast, healthcare, video-conferencing, surveillance, and consumer electronics.

Using the new Codec SDK 8.0, professional software developers can seamlessly integrate low level codec components and DirectShow filters for video, as well as audio encode and decode into their own solutions, thereby increasing the number of platforms. This allows developers to reduce integration work, save time and decrease costs, while increasing the overall solution quality since the same line of code is utilized.

In addition, all components for the Codec SDK 8.0 are available as 32-bit and 64-bit versions for Windows, Mac OS X (Intel) and Linux. A 64-bit SDK 8.0 for Mac OS X (Intel) and the MainConcept Reference SDK with the full feature set will be
available for licensing soon.

Full AVC-Intra 100/AVC-Intra 50 support is included in the SDK 8.0. Now available is a low delay flag to reduce latency, an essential feature for video-conferencing, as well as medical and security software using the H.264/AVC format. The H.264 and the MPEG-2 component for encoding have been optimized for improved quality.

Codec SDK 8.0 offers enhanced support for:

• Sony XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM DV (DVCAM), IMX profiles
• Panasonic AVC-Intra 100/AVC-Intra 50
• Digital Cinema (DCI 2K, DCI 4K)
• DXVA GPU Hardware Acceleration for H.264 and MPEG-2

MainConcept Codec SDK 7.6 Brings DivX Video Support to Broadcast Industry

MainConcept, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. and one of the world's leading providers of video and audio codecs, as well as software development kits to the broadcast, film and consumer electronic markets, announced a new version of Codec SDK 7.6 that adds support for DivX video technology.

As a concise package for Windows, Mac/Intel and Linux, the Cross Platform SDK 7.6 provides a broad range of codecs including DivX, H.264, MPEG-2, DVCPRO HD, JPEG 2000, AAC and HE- AAC. With the new release, professional software developers in the broadcast industry are now able to seamlessly integrate DivX into their own solutions, creating video files compatible with over 100 million DivX Certified devices shipped to the market from major manufacturers, including DVD players, digital televisions, mobile devices and more.

"There are a number of different DivX Certified devices such as DVD players and mobile phones in the market which support this exciting format," says Muzaffer Beygirci, Managing Director and VP Worldwide Sales at MainConcept. "In addition, DivX continues to expand into new product categories. With MainConcept's SDK 7.6 and its new DivX support, we will enable broadcasters and professionals to support one of the world's leading video formats and provide true interoperability from the PC to the living room and mobile environments."

The full feature list of the new Codec SDK 7.6, as well as a full list of supported codecs, is available at www.mainconcept.com. For existing customers and partners with a maintenance contract, the product release will be available at MainConcept's Customer Portal for immediate download. Other parties interested in evaluating MainConcept Codec SDK 7.6 may send an e-mail to sales(at)mainconcept.com to request an evaluation license.

MainConcept Codec SDK 7.6 for Windows is available immediately. The Mac/Intel and Linux versions will be available end of September.

MainConcept Adds DivX Support for Reference Application

MainConcept, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. and one of
the world's leading providers of video and audio codecs as well as
software development kits to the broadcast, film and consumer electronic markets, announced that the new version of MainConcept Reference 1.6 for Windows was released on September 1, 2008. The video converter application now features integrated DivX support with a dedicated software licensing plug-in. DivX transcoding capabilities join the portfolio of existing MainConcept plug-ins for the formats H.264/AVC, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2, VC-1, DVCPRO and JPEG2000.

With standard presets ranging from video for mobile devices up to high-definition video, the DivX plug-in for MainConcept Reference makes it easy to encode video footage into DivX compliant streams. There are five presets available for the DivX profiles Home Theatre, 720p, 1080p, Mobile and qMobile that offer a simple selection for the user to match to a DivX Certified device. Over 100 million DivX Certified devices have shipped into the global market from major manufacturers, including DVD players, gaming consoles, digital televisions, Blu-ray devices and more.

There are a huge number of different DivX Certified devices such as DVD players and mobile phones out in the market which support this exciting format and the DivX ecosystem continues to expand into new product categories, says Muzaffer Beygirci, Managing Director and VP Worldwide Sales at MainConcept. With help of MainConcept Reference and its new DivX support, we will enable broadcasters and professionals to support one of the world's leading video formats and provide compliance with numerous DivX Certified devices."

MainConcept Reference 1.6 and the DivX plug-in are available for online purchase and download at the MainConcept website. The SDK with DivX support will be available shortly.

To test the power of the codecs and the Reference workflow, a free evaluation version with all important MainConcept codecs in demo mode is available for pre-purchase testing at www.mainconcept.com.