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Whether you need to distribute video on-demand across the enterprise, stream live video to remote audiences or program scheduled video to appear on a dynamic supergraphic retail display, the Grass Valley MediaEdge Video Distribution System is the answer.
Grass Valley MediaEdge, engineered by Canopus, provides a multi-channel, multi-location video delivery system using standard TCP/IP networks and display devices. The flexible, modular design of the MediaEdge System, offers a cost-effective method for distributing video content to multiple PC and set-top box clients. Content delivery capabilities include pre-programmed playback, live streaming of video broadcasts and full-featured interactive video-on-demand services. MediaEdge sets the standard for high-quality video distribution and is ideal for point-of-sale, educational, corporate and other video retrieval and digital signage applications. Read about MediaEdge successes in a variety of different environments.
Pre-encoded MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 (including HD) content is stored and registered on a MediaEdge server, running MediaEdge-SVS3 server software. Live footage from HDV and analog video sources can also be fed into the MediaEdge server; analog video being encoded into MPEG format in realtime via the MediaEdge-LEB video encoding device or other optional MPEG encoding solutions designed for MediaEdge.
Once registered on the MediaEdge server, video content can be delivered to various PCs on the network and displayed using MediaEdge-SWT3 client software. Content can also be distributed to MediaEdge-STB3 set-top boxes to be displayed on television monitors.
MediaEdge facilitates content delivery in any of three modes:
VOD client users may select video clips stored on the server for viewing, either from a dynamically updating menu, or through direct channel number selection via the remote control. The user can pause, stop and resume viewing content at any time. Content chapter points can be created for faster navigation, and clients can fast-forward or rewind video clips during playback.
Scheduled playback allows an unlimited number of users to view a preprogrammed arrangement of multiple video clips. The MediaEdge server can have multiple scheduled “channels” running simultaneously, with set program times scheduled to run hourly, daily or monthly. MediaEdge set-top box users can surf channels by simply using the remote control. MediaEdge software clients have the same functionality from within a Web browser.
MediaEdge can utilize the realtime encoding capability of MediaEdge-LEB, MVRD2200V, MVRD4000 and MVRD4400 MPEG encoding devices to transmit live external SD video sources such as cameras, VCRs and DVD players as professional-quality MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 streams to multiple clients with minimal delay. With this feature, MediaEdge can retransmit externally broadcast mediums such as television and satellite feeds. Such content, once MPEG encoded, may also be recorded for later viewing or scheduling. MediaEdge systems also support live streaming of HD video from HDV cameras and decks when connected to the MediaEdge server via IEEE 1394 FireWire. As with external SD video, HDV footage can be streamed live or recorded for later use.
The flexibility of MediaEdge configurability and architecture allows for systems to be implemented in a wide variety of applications, including:
- Corporate training - tutorial videos available to large PC networks
- Interactive displays - information kiosks, museum stands with touch screens and infomercial display monitors located throughout shopping centers
- Media advertising - movie trailer screens in cinemas
- Education - library archiving and streamlining of High-Use reference material
- Entertainment - In-house video distribution for hotels
- Video walls - large outdoor screens, multi-monitor displays and tradeshow booths
- Live local area video distribution - public announcement systems and integration of stored video content with external television channels
Read about MediaEdge successes in a variety of different environments.
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Long Distance Solutions
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