Huntington Beach, Calif. - March 31, 2011 -
Pegasys Inc. the company that takes video to the next level, is launching the TMPGEnc Movie Software Development Kit (SDK), which includes file reading, encoding, filtering, and editing functions. The Video Mastering Engine (VME)-based architecture allows the SDK to be easily customized to specific needs by mixing and matching the different modules. Pegasys will be featuring the TMPGEnc Movie Software Development Kit in its Booth #SU9120 at NAB 2011.

"We have created a new SDK to allow video software developers to mix and blend functions to customize video software for the many demands for the wide variety of video file formats in today’s market. The new SDK includes file reading, encoding, filtering, and editing functions. VME-based architecture makes it easy to customize the SDK to your specific needs by mixing and matching the different modules," commented Tak Ebine, Pegasys CEO.

Here’s a preview of the included modules:

File Reader
Import and decode video to DIB (RGB, YUY2, YUV) video and LPCM audio. Supported formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264/AVC (mp4, mkv, mov, mts, m2ts, flv), AVI, WMV, QuickTime, WebM, AVCHD, DVD, BD, and DirectShow.

Encoder
Encode DIB (RGB, YUY2, YUV) and LPCM audio to various video formats. Output formats include: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264/AVC with AAC audio (mp4, mkv, mts), WMV, MP3, and AC-3.

Filters
Apply filters to DIB video. Filters include: Color Correction, Noise Reduction, Presicion Noise Reduction, Smart Sharpness, and Picture Resize.

Import and Encode
A combination of the file reader and encoder modules allows users to import video and encode it to another format.

Import, Filter, and Encode
A combination of the file reader, encoder and filter modules allows users to import video, apply filters, and then encode.

Smart Rendering
Edit and join video files with minimal re-encoding. Smart Rendering technology only re-encodes the sections that are edited, saving users precious time. Supported formats are: MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. H.264/AVC version coming soon!

Pricing and Availability
The TMPGEnc Movie SDK is available now along with a number of existing SDKs. Visit Pegasys’ SDK webpage at https://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/b2b/sdk.html to contact Pegasys for pricing and purchasing information.

About PEGASYS Inc.
PEGASYS Inc. takes video to the next level. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, PEGASYS was established in November 2001 with the release of TMPGEnc Plus -- probably the world's most popular MPEG-1/2 video encoding software and at the time, was the only freeware video encoder. The company's two flagship products, the TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress video encoder and the new TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4, anchor a strong line of retail and OEM digital video editing and encoding products for home and professional users.

The recognized leaders in developing quality video encoding tools for MPEG applications, PEGASYS Inc.'s encoding technology is also incorporated into numerous commercial and professional video editing and DVD-creation software products. PEGASYS have been bundled with quality products from top worldwide manufacturers, including Sony Japan and Pioneer. For information about PEGASYS Inc. and its products, visit www.pegasys-inc.com

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