Nero Unveils Major Enhancements To Nero Digital
August 15, 2004
Glendale, CA - Ahead Software is debuting an enhanced line-up of Nero Digital technologies for video and audio compression, embracing MPEG-4 video, and AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), LC and HE (High Efficiency) with Parametric Stereo extensions.
The Nero Digital video codec will soon incorporate AVC/H264 encoding for the very latest in next generation MPEG-4 technology, the company describes. On the audio front, Parametric Stereo extensions enable Nero Digital AAC to achieve incredibly low bit rates at little or no quality compromise. In fact, in recent 32kbps blind listening tests conducted by the respected Hydrogen Audio community, Nero Digital audio came out on top surpassing established codec's such as mp3PRO, WMA, Real, and Vorbis.
For the first time, demonstrations will take place of dedicated Nero Digital DSP hardware boards, and VHDL core based on the Nero Digital audio decoder, including multi-channel HE AAC. On the mobile front, the fully optimised Nero Digital video and audio decoders bring unprecedented playback enhancements to a wide range of portable devices including SmartPhones and Pocket PCs. With advancements in DRM (Digital Radio Mondial), direct radio capture from current digital AM broadcasts will be shown using a Nero Digital base band decoder.
On the application side, both Nero Recode and Nero ShowTime will be updated to include H264/AVC support. Direct encoding or transcoding from any video or DVD source to H264/AVC with full playback along with 5.1 HE AAC audio will be supported.
Both the video and audio encoders will be available for download soon.
For more information, visit
www.nerodigital.com
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