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November 2008 Moving Media Focus on Top-Quality Encoding with Digital RapidsWe use multiple Digital Rapids systems at each location. Our primary encoding suites use DRC-Stream-1600 board-and-software bundles, mounted in custom-built workstations which are patched to a range of players in each suite. We use the accompanying Stream software to log, encode and batch-encode digital files from input sources ranging from Betacam SP, DigiBeta, Umatic and DVD to DV, HDCAM and HDCAM SR.
We output a wide range of file formats including MPEG-4, H.264, Flash, MPEG-2, Windows Media, QuickTime, and IMX50 at multiple rates and qualities for streaming and downloading to mobile devices (from phones to iPods) as well as VOD and IPTV services. Where fine editing and other post production processes are required, we transfer material via our network from the encode suites into one of our edit suites.
One of our key client partnerships is Babelgum, a new interactive web TV portal which uses peer-to-peer technology to offer free, on-demand personalised channels including everything from music and fashion to film and documentaries. Moving Media digitise content licensed by Babelgum from broadcast video tape to digital files, which are then securely delivered to their content management system. As part of ramping up towards Babelgum’s launch, we used the Digital Rapids systems to transfer and enhance a Getty Images collection of several hundred clips from tape to MPEG-4 files for Babelgum, including archival material from the 1920s to 1960s.
The Digital Rapids systems are a core part of our technical infrastructure. We have been using them for about 18 months so far, and find them to be top quality. As we are a specialist encoding service provider we use the systems for 90% of our video work, and they are a great complement to our world class expertise and facilities.
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