Sorenson Video

With Sorenson Video 3, you can get better video quality than Sorenson Video 2 at less than half of the bit rate. Sorenson Video 3 delivers twice the compression speed as Sorenson Video 2 and up to three times the speed when using Variable Bit Rate (VBR) compression.

Standard Edition:
The Standard Edition of Sorenson Video 3 includes compression controls for data rate, frame rate, and keyframe intervals. In addition, there are some advanced features applied to compressions with the default settings. The Standard Edition produces good com-pression results for average video content.

Professional Edition:
With the Professional Edition, you can produce high-quality video even at very low data rates. The Professional Edition provides the control necessary to handle all types of video, from interviews to sports footage. The advanced control and features in Sorenson Video 3
Professional Edition make it a must for serious multimedia content producers.

System Requirements:
Encoder:

• QuickTime 5 or later.
• Power PC with G3 processor or greater.
• Mac OS 8.6 or later.
• Pentium II-based PC or greater.
• MS Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000.
• 128 MB RAM.

Playback:

• QuickTime 5 or later.
• Mac OS 7.5.5 or later.
• MS Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or NT 4.0.
• Sound Blaster or compatible card and speakers.
• 32 MB RAM.