What's new
This release of Windows Media Encoder includes enhancements that are both powerful and easy to use. This section summarizes the changes to the encoder for this release.
- Targeting various encoding scenarios has been made easier with the addition of new destinations. In addition, four quick starts are available that help you begin encoding without delay. Each quick start is designed to address a common encoding scenario.
- New have improved the quality of encoded audio and video content.
- New constant-bit-rate (CBR) and variable-bit-rate (VBR) encoding modes enable you to fine-tune settings depending on the playback scenario you are targeting.
- A device control feature enables you to run devices directly from the encoder. (The device must be connected to an digital video port, or through a COM port by using a video terminal receiver (VTR) that supports the Sony RS422 protocol.) You can also use the built-in edit decision list (EDL) to arrange and encode clips in any order.
- Multichannel surround sound support is available through the Windows Media Audio Professional 9 codec.
- Digital rights management (DRM) is available for you to protect encoded content.
- New push distribution feature helps you to initiate the connection with a Windows Media server from the encoder.
- Four utilities are included with Windows Media Encoder to provide additional features.
- Temporary storage of content to hard disk helps you to ensure the quality of encoded content.
- Transform plug-in support enables developers to write plug-ins that customize and build upon encoding functionality.
- Support for sourcing from additional file formats has been implemented.
- Support for nonsquare pixel output helps you to encode letterboxed content while maintaining the aspect ratio of the source video.
- Frame-level seeking can be implemented by creating or preserving time codes for some sources.
- Multiple bit rate (MBR) content now supports multiple audio formats and video resolutions.
- Support for the Microsoft Windows XP Plug and Play feature enables devices to be automatically detected by the encoder when running. In addition, the encoder is automatically launched when a new device is connected to the computer.
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