The SE-5000 high definition (HD) encoder is specifically designed for real-time, full resolution applications using advanced video codec (AVC) Main Profile Level 4 to deliver video for the most demanding IPTV, satellite, and broadcast applications at around half the bandwidth of MPEG-2. Its comprehensive support for the most advanced AVC tools, plus capped variable bit rate mode, ensures delivery of high-quality HD at the lowest possible bit rates.

The platform delivers the AVC compressed MPEG-2 transport stream using IP or optional ASI making it easy to deploy into an existing video delivery infrastructure. AVC is also designed to be applicable to a wide array of applications, scaling from the delivery of video to hand held devices all they way to digital cinema applications. In fact, AVC offers the greatest value, substantially enhancing the business case for those organizations wanting to deliver bandwidth-hungry HD services. The lack of a set top box legacy for HD will make deployment much easier and affordable.