5th April 2013

ViXS Announces XCode Pro 350

vixsViXS Systems Inc. has announced the new XCode Pro 350, the world’s first silicon solution for transcoding 10 bit HEVC content to MPEG-2 and MPEG-4, enabling the media industry to save significant bandwidth for distributing existing content formats as well as the next-generation Ultra HD at 4K resolution.  The XCode Pro 350 supports the next generation HEVC codec while simultaneously enabling new designs to reach increased density, performance and video quality.   At NAB 2013, ViXS will be demonstrating streams generated from the XCode Pro 350, as well as other high-density transcoding and encoding applications for the content infrastructure market. Read the rest of this entry »

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5th April 2013

Digital Rapids Eases Transformation of Video for Leading Streaming Service with New Presets

digital rapidsDigital Rapids today announced new production-tested presets for the company’s media transformation and workflow solutions, designed to make it easier for suppliers to prepare their content for streaming on Netflix. New ‘Netflix’ presets will be available for the Digital Rapids Transcode Manager® 2.0 scalable, automated media transformation software and StreamZHD™ multi-format ingest, encoding and archive systems. The pre-configured encoding profiles, project files and workflow blueprints will enable content providers to create high-quality deliverables meeting Netflix specifications with minimal effort. Read the rest of this entry »

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5th April 2013

Never Do This At Home Premieres May 6 On Discovery

Discovery ChannelDanger! Parents warn their children, caution labels abound, and common sense dictates that there are just certain things that one must never, ever do – especially at home. But turning this accepted wisdom on its head, Discovery presents Never Do This At Home , an “explosive” new Canadian series premiering Monday, May 6 with back-to-back episodes at 9 and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.  The 13-part series blends science, danger, and comedy when hosts Teddy Wilson (INNERSPACE) and Norm Sousa (The Sketchersons) conduct madcap experiments and test the limits of what a house can withstand – and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

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5th April 2013

Registration Opens For Fourteenth Annual PMC Science Fair Fun Run

pmcsPMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun RunRegistration is now open for the fourteenth annual PMC Science Fair Fun Run, which will take place on Sunday, May 26th at the Athlete’s Village Plaza (the former Olympic Village). The Fun Run is the largest timed 5K race in BC and is one of the technology industry’s largest fundraising events. All registered Fun Run participants are eligible for prizes and receive free admission to the TELUS World of Science on the day of the race. Families can meet student science fair participants, view science fair projects, pick up free giveaways from run sponsors and participate in the day’s activities, all while learning how science education can be fun. Read the rest of this entry »

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5th April 2013

Company of Heroes 2 Global Pre-Order Incentives Announced

Relic EntertainmentSEGA  has announced that customers who pre-order Company of Heroes™ 2, the eagerly anticipated strategy game from Relic Entertainment, Inc., from participating retailers will receive additional in-game bonus content for free. Eligible customers will get access to a ‘Theatre of War’ mini-campaign when it becomes available post launch, allowing them to experience a new single player story from another part of the war. They will also receive the Winter Ambush and Voronezh Front skin packs to customize the look of their multiplayer vehicles. Read the rest of this entry »

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5th April 2013

Special Pre-order Incentives For Papo & Yo PC Version

minority mediaIndependent game development studio Minority Media has announced that its critically-acclaimed emotional adventure game Papo & Yo is now available internationally for pre-order on Steam, Amazon and other PC-based direct download platforms. Starting today through the PC launch on April 18, 2013, gamers can pre-order the game to receive 10 percent off the $14.99 purchase price and a free copy of the wildly popular Papo & Yo original soundtrack (OST). Read the rest of this entry »

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