The Vweb Encoder from Vweb Corporation will be launched in the Q3 2000. It will be an optimal platform for high quality MPEG encoding at an excellent price/performance ratio. Using Vweb's patent-pending motion estimation algorithm, Vweb is able to create a low-cost-high-quality MPEG encoder. The Vweb Encoder offers system designers the following features:

Category Features Benefits Input Format  8-bit parallel or serial BT.656 input. 4:2:2 & 4:2:0 with a 4:3 aspect ratio Universally accepted format from most video decoders Output Format MPEG-2 video elementary stream. The streams can be outputted to the external processor or through an 8-bit interface Completely MPEG-2 compliant. Exceptional viewing and creating quality for a broad range of content. Frame Rates 29.97 (NTSC) and 25MHz (PAL) Supports streaming video over a network connection. Bit-rate Real-time single-pass. Variable bit rate up to 10Mb/s. Constant bit rate up to 15Mb/s   Horizontal Resolution 720, 704, 640, 544, 480, 384, 360, 352, 320   Vertical Resolution NTSC: 480 and 240 PAL: 576 and 288   SDRAM 4MB SDRAM Reduces the overall system cost GOP structures Supports dynamically programmed GOP structures: I-only, IP, IBP and IBBP. Better picture quality around scene changes. Programmable compression versus image quality trade-offs. Motion Estimation Two phase search range algorithm with half-pel accuracy: Coarse: H: +/- 64; V +/- 32 Fine: P pictures +/- 20; B pictures +/- 12 Low gate count. Fast speed. 0.25dB gain loss compared to full search model (C-model).