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Envivio Demonstrates H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) Content Distribution over Hughes Satellite Network

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Washington, D.C., Envivio, Inc., a leading provider of MPEG-4 and H.264 broadcast and streaming solutions, has successfully demonstrated the distribution of H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) encoded content over the Hughes satellite network. This groundbreaking demonstration showcases the efficiency and effectiveness of Envivio's H.264 solutions in reducing video transmission costs and opening up new low-bit-rate markets.

Key Takeaways:

  • Envivio demonstrated the distribution of H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) encoded content over the Hughes satellite network, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of H.264 technology.
  • The live source content was encoded at 1.2 Mbps, while traditional MPEG-2 systems use twice this bandwidth for an equivalent quality.
  • The demonstration utilized the Envivio 4Caster (TM) H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) live broadcast encoder and the Envivio 4View (TM) H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) broadcast decoder.
  • Hughes Network Systems' Director of Business Development, Mark Shaw, emphasized the cost-saving potential of Envivio's H.264 solutions for satellite transmission, stating that "Envivio is clearly a leader in providing full H.264 solutions for satellite transmission."
  • Envivio is currently shipping the 4Caster 3500 2CIF H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) encoder and is taking orders for the 4Caster 4500 full-resolution H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) encoder.
  • The integrated solution with the Hughes DIRECWAY satellite system enables significant reductions in network bandwidth compared to MPEG-2 systems, opening up value-added possibilities within the broadcast market.

Statistics:

  • 1.2 Mbps: the encoding rate used for the live source content in the demonstration.
  • 2x bandwidth: the amount of bandwidth used by traditional MPEG-2 systems for an equivalent quality compared to H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC).
  • 600,000: the number of satellite network systems ordered or shipped by Hughes Network Systems to customers worldwide.
  • 85: the number of countries served by Hughes Network Systems with its broadband satellite network solutions.
  • 14 million: the number of DIRECTV satellite television receivers shipped by Hughes Network Systems.
  • 2004: the mid-point launch year for the SPACEWAY broadband satellite system, with commercial service in North America following later in the year.

Sources:

  • Envivio, Inc.
  • Hughes Network Systems, Inc.
  • Hughes Electronics Corporation
  • Satellite 2004 show
  • DIRECTV
  • News Corporation
  • Fox Entertainment

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