VideoPlex HD is Optibase's family of High Definition (HD)
PCI decoders designed for playing back High Definition MPEG-2 video
streams. VideoPlex HD supports 18 ATSC formats, and is ideally suited
for professional video applications such as advertising, post production,
and high-resolution presentations.
VideoPlex HD offers numerous advantages, including
the ability to migrate from Standard Definition to High Definition
video applications and support for ATSC and DVB formats at bitrates
up to 80 Mbps. It also offers audio bit stream output via optical
TOSLink.
Intuitive Player Application
VideoPlex HD comes with the VideoPlex HD Player which allows you
to play back different MPEG-2 file formats through an intuitive
GUI. VideoPlex HD Player manages playlists, letting you play back,
save and load multiple clips. It also lets you shuffle and modify
the playlist during playback. When multiple VideoPlex HD boards
are installed in the same PC, you can tell the VideoPlex Player
which board to use as well as view and modify various playback parameters
on the fly.
Available Hardware Options
VideoPlex HD DVI (Light and Extended Editions
Available)
VideoPlex HD SDI (Light and Extended Editions
Available)
Applications:
High Definition Video playback for Point of Sale, Point of Information
and Presentation solutions
High Definition playback for electronic cinema advertising
High Definition film projection in digital cinema
High Definition content monitoring
Benefits:
Cross platform - ability to migrate between Linux and Windows using
the same SDK.
Multiboard - Up to 4 boards in the same PC for synchronized playback.
Supports multiple HD video standards such as 1080i or 720p, various
audio formats, and standard frame rates including 24fps
Standard Features:
Playlist support for back to back/seamless playback.
MPEG-2 MP@HL video decoding covering all 18 ATSC formats.
Ability to choose mapping or allocation tables from MPTS files.
Simultaneous analog and digital RGB output via DVI-I, or digital
YUV output via SDI/HD-SDI.
Automatic SD/HD up/downscaling
Audio pass through, including 5.1 Dolby Digital audio, via optical
TOSLink
Development Tools:
VideoPlex HD comes with a software development kit
(SDK) that employ an identical API for both Windows and Linux OS,
thus allowing flexibility in platform choice or migration between
platforms.
Technical Specifications:
System Requirements
Pentium III 1Ghz or AThlon 1000 with 256 MB RAM for entry level (low
to medium bitrate playback)
Windows 2000 Service Pack2, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Linux Kernel
2.4
For optimal performance 7200RPM ATA100 hard drives are recommended.
