Blonder Tongue Reveals New MPEG-2 SD/HD Pro Encoder

Blonder Tongue Laboratories has unveiled the HDE-HVC-PRO, a new MPEG-2 SD/HD professional series encoder designed for motion optimisation for programming such as live sports events.

The company has also announced enhancements to its SDE-4AV-QAM MPEG-2 SD encoder, which enables operators to deliver more SD channels at lower bit rates.
"Video quality is critical to business success in the competitive television world. With this in mind, we developed the HDE-HVC-PRO so that operators delivering television programming with fast-paced motion, such as a live soccer match, can offer a crisper image to viewers," said Jeff Smith, vice president of sales at Blonder Tongue. "We've also added improvements to our SDE-4AV-QAM encoder, including lower bit rate optimization, to address the growing consumer demand for better video quality."
Blonder Tongue's HDE-HVC-PRO encoder allows operators to accept SD and HD programming from a variety of sources and deliver video content.
Using the encoder, operators can accept either one HD program from an unencrypted HDMI, VGA, or component input, or up to four SD programs in NTSC baseband AV format. Each AV input program is digitised, MPEG-2 encoded, and multiplexed into one multiprogram transport stream (MPTS), then simultaneously delivered as a single QAM, ASI, or IP output.
The MPEG-2 SD encoder now features the same fast-motion estimation capabilities available in the company's new HDE-4S-PRO encoder as well as improved SD performance.
By encoding SD programs at lower bit rates, the SDE-4AV-QAM allows operators to deliver more SD channels per QAM without impacting video quality. With optional HD-PRO software upgrade, the unit is configurable in either HD or SD mode via Web interface.
Both the HDE-HVC-PRO and SDE-4AV-QAM encoders support real-time Dolby® Digital audio encoding. They are also equipped with closed captioning (EIA-608) and an Emergency Alert System (EAS) interface. A front-panel RF test point allows for monitoring/testing of the QAM output without service interruption. Comprehensive remote monitoring and control can be achieved using any standard Web browser via a rear-panel 10/100Base-T Ethernet connection. The encoders include a -48VDC power option, providing operators with an energy-efficient, safe, and standards-compliant solution.

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