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NTT Electronics' MPEG-2 solution enables Live Broadcast of Tour de France in HD
SFP (France) selected the new H5000 Series to broadcast the Tour de France live
TOKYO (July 5, 2007) - NTT Electronics Corporation (President: Tomoyuki Toshima; HQ: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) has developed a variety of image compression technologies. Recently, SFP (Societe Francaise de Production), which is the largest production studio in France and broadcasts numerous sports events, purchased HD MPEG-2 Encoder/Decoder H5000 Series for live broadcasting of sports events.
SFP will be using their newly purchased NTT Electronics’ HD MPEG-2 Encoder/Decoder H5000 Series to HD broadcast the Tour de France, the largest cycling road race in the world, scheduled to be started from July 7. SFP has already been using NTT Electronics’ HD MPEG-2 Encoder/Decoder H3000 Series since last year, when they used it to broadcast the French Open, one of the four largest international tennis tournaments in the world, live in HD.
Rudy Dendleux, SFP Development Director, makes the following comment. “SFP is now able to broadcast sports events live in HD thanks to NTT Electronics’ Encoder/Decoder. I think viewers will love the exciting HD images of the Tour de France this system will allow us to transmit, thanks to the incredible fluidity and stability of the images.”
SFP has purchased two products: HD MPEG-2 HD Encoder HE5000 and MPEG-2 HD Decoder HD5000. These models are the successor to the popular, compact, high-quality half-rack size H3000 series, and are compliant with European RoHS regulations. These models support 1080i, 720p, 480i and other image formats, and permit up to 2 system/8-channel audio encoding. These models are even more user friendly than before, with an optional BISS-1/E Scrambling(*1) function to improve scrambling for satellite transmission, HTTP menu(*2) to improve online ease of use, and SNMP function(*3) to improve maintenance. These models are ideal for sports broadcasting, with a 1U height, compact half-rack size, DC 12V operation and portable 4kg (8.8lb) weight. NTT Electronics also offers the H5100 series with redundant AC power supply.
HD MPEG-2 Encoder
H5000 series (half rack size)
Terminology
*1: BISS-1/E scrambling
A type of scrambling format used in the transmission of broadcast content by international satellite. (Back to the text)
*2: HTTP menu
A settings menu modeled to look like you are browsing a web site using a web browser. (Back to the text)
*3: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
A protocol used to monitor and control communications devices connected to a TCP/IP network via the network. (Back to the text)
About SFP
SFP is a major player in the French audiovisual and film services market. SFP is also one of the European leaders in digital RF Ground to Air and relay transmissions. Its RF’s technical skills are well known in France and abroad because of the great events managed by SFP like the "Tour de France cycliste" or the "Olympic marathon in Athens".
For more information, please visit: www.sfp.fr
About NTT Electronics
NTT Electronics is a market leader in the fields of digital video, photonics and broadband networking. As a member of the NTT Group, one of the world's leading telecommunications companies, NTT Electronics develops and supplies LSI devices and equipment incorporating superior, state-of-the-art technology for video processing and communications.
The company's video compression technologies are adopted by many broadcasting stations and are highly rated in both domestic and overseas markets. Under the slogan of “Creator of Real High Definition” the company has been strongly supporting broadcasting stations to enable the transmission, editing and broadcasting of high-quality videos.
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NTT Electronics Corporation
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