Si Veteran Posted December 28, 2005 Veteran Share Posted December 28, 2005 The new Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition contains the same feature set as the widely used 32-bit version of Windows Media Encoder 9 Series as well as the following updates:VC-1 video codec. Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition includes support for a fully SMPTE-conformant version of the new VC-1 video codec. Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile is part of Microsoft?s implementation of VC-1, which is the proposed SMPTE standard that delivers high-definition quality with highly efficient compression rates. It requires less computational power and can be decoded at full 1080i/p resolution on a typical computer. Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile delivers high definition (HD) content at bit rates as low as 6 Mbps to 8 Mbps.Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM).b> In contrast to the 32-bit version of Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, the 64-bit version includes a separate DRM Protect Utility that allows you to apply DRM protection to your content files after the encoding process is completed. The DRM Protect Utility uses the information in the DRM profile you select to encrypt your content with a key, and other digital rights management settings that are specific to that DRM profile. The DRM Protect Utility is available only for the 64-bit version of the encoder and cannot be used with the 32-bit version. Additionally, the DRM encryption functionality in the 32-bit version of the encoder does not work with the 64-bit version. Encoding Scenarios Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition is designed to introduce you to the x64 support found in Microsoft Windows Vista. Therefore, some encoding scenarios are not yet fully optimized for the 64-bit version of the encoder. You should determine whether to use the 32-bit or 64-bit version depending on your encoding scenario and on your plans to migrate to x64 versions of encoding applications. Scenarios that are optimized for the 64-bit version include: Encoding 720p HD 2-pass PVBR content on quad-processor and dual-processor computers. Encoding 720p HD AVI using the new VC-1 codec on quad-processor and dual-processor computers. Scenarios that are not yet fully optimized for the 64-bit version include: Resizing content from AP HD to AP standard definition (SD). Encoding high-quality SD content. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...er/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Wow, nice to see Microsoft releasing 64-bit apps (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehlo Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Great! Downloading now. I can send video-letters to the RIAA with DRM :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 The VC-1 codec implementation is not complete. It doesn't yet support VBR 2-pass mode. Only 1-pass quality mode is supported by the codec. I believe the release of the professional grade VC-1 codec with HD-DVD/Bluray compatibility is slated for release in the first half of next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaekwad2 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 VC-1 video codec. Windows Media Encoder 9 Series x64 Edition includes support for a fully SMPTE-conformant version of the new VC-1 video codec. Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile is part of Microsoft?s implementation of VC-1, which is the proposed SMPTE standard that delivers high-definition quality with highly efficient compression rates. It requires less computational power and can be decoded at full 1080i/p resolution on a typical computer. Less computational power than what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted December 28, 2005 Veteran Share Posted December 28, 2005 Finally :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boeing 787 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/b...WMEncoder64.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Less computational power than what? competing formats with same quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenNT Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/b...WMEncoder64.exe And the reason for that post is ?? Lemme guess, help ppl bypass validation ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaekwad2 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 competing formats with same quality. And let me guess: Competing format(s) = QuickTime (loved by all its competitors for making them look good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevastopol Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 nice to see more x64 software, but i dont use encoder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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