From The IBC Exhibit Floor: Video Devices

Video Devices | Stand 8.B59 | Website: http://www.videodevices.com

Video Devices, a brand of video products developed by Sound Devices, LLC, will debut new recording capabilities for its popular PIX-E Series of 4K-compatible recording monitors for the first time to the international market at IBC. The PIX-E Series of monitors (PIX-E5, PIX5H, and PIX-E7) will be on display, along with two new features — the addition of the H.264 codec and the capability of simultaneously recording a high-quality, edit-ready Apple ProRes file and a more compact H.264 MP4 file. These new features are available as a free download for PIX-E owners.

Supported for viewing on all PCs, Macs, and browsers, the H.264 codec offers a balance between compression and quality, resulting in low data rates and compact file sizes. These qualities make H.264 a commonly used codec for web streaming and long duration recording. The codec also makes for quicker file uploads and easier emailing of recorded files.

Simultaneous ProRes and H.264 recording presents more flexible and efficient file delivery options. PIX-E users now have the ability to give their clients an H.264 file for content review, shot-listing, or web streaming, while the high-resolution 4K ProRes file is used for mastering.

“We are excited to display our H.264 capabilities at this year’s IBC,” says Paul Isaacs, director of product management and design, Sound Devices. “The new H.264 codec, and simultaneous ProRes and H.264 recording, gives our customers sought after file delivery options. At the end of a shoot, the delivery process becomes more efficient as the H.264 content can be handed off on a low-cost SD card to a producer or director. This gives them something quick and easy to review on a computer or tablet, at their convenience.”

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