2. Describing Elecard Converter Studio
2.1 Converter Studio Features
Elecard Converter Studio
is the program (series of programs) that performs the format
conversion of media files at high-speed and with high quality. It supports the Watch Folder Mode
that provides automatically converting of files from specified folder and can be started as
Windows® service. The program allows user to use computing power of locally networked PCs
for common task list encoding (distributed computing).
Optimal encoding parameters can be selected from the preconfigured profiles. Profiles provide the
compatibility of created files with different devices such as DVD, SVCD, HDV, AVCHD®, Blu-
Ray, FLV, Sony PlayStation® Portable (Sony PSP®), Sony PlayStation3®, Apple iPod®, etc.
You can also create your own profile and save it for further use. The complete control over
encoding parameters and extra facilities allow you to solve professional tasks.
Elecard Converter Studio has the following features:
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Watch Folder mode.
The program automatically scans the specified input folder and
converts new media files according to the selected profile.
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Work as Windows® service.
Allows the Watch Folder mode start as Windows® service.
It is used only in Pro/Pro HD versions.
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Console application mode.
The program can be started as console application that
supports both the single file converting and the Watch Folder mode.
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MPEG-2 Encoding.
Widespread and high-quality encoding format. It allows you to create
DVD, HDV, and Blu-ray compatible files that can be used for further recording to discs
and other storages.
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Lossless MPEG-2 transcoding.
Allows lossless transcoding of MPEG-2 streams during
the logo overlay process.
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MPEG-4 ASP and AVC/H.264 Encoding.
Foremost encoding format that is used in wide
application area from network broadcasting to encoding of FullHD video for HD-DVD and
Blu-ray storages.
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DV Encoding.
Allows saving video into AVI DV format. It is a widely used format for
video editing. The format provides easy editing and
the optimal proportion of encoding
quality to the output file size.
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