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Storm Encoder MPEG Module for DV Storm
The optional hardware MPEG encoder module provides high-quality MPEG 1 & 2 encoding in Realtime*. Creating Video CD's and preparing media for DVD authoring is a fast and easy.
Encode directly from a live DV Source
with the recently developed MediaCruise application, the DVStormSE fitted with the StormEncoder provides realtime encoding from a live DV source (as well as analog). MediaCuise will also playback encoded MPEG files through DVStormSE's video out.
Specification
No slot necessary - attaches directly to DVStorm board
Direct real-time capture to MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
MPEG-2 D1, Half-D1 and MPEG-1 encoding
Encodes I,P,B frames (MP@ML DVD-compatible encoding)
Bitrate 1-15Mb/s user adjustable (CBR/VBR)
PAL (720x576)/NTSC (720x480), CCIR-601
Prefiltering 4:2:2 to 4:2:0
Output from StormEdit or Adobe Premiere 5.1 timelines
Specify MPEG output size without re-rendering
MPEG-1: Elementary and System streams
MPEG-2: Elementary and Program streams
Audio: PCM WAV or MPEG Layer II
Minimum System Requirements
DVStorm card
System requirements are the same as DVStorm:
one open PCI V2.1 Slot
single 700MHz Pentium III CPU
256MB RAM
AV rated hard disk drive (10MB/sec min. sustained transfer)
CD-ROM Drive
Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Microsoft® IntelliMouse® or compatible
Graphics card with hardware DirectDraw overlay
Software upgrades take to Storm 1 to Storm 2
