Windows Media Screen-Capture Technology Debuts

Today at the National Association of Broadcasters Conference 2000, Microsoft Corp. unveiled its new screen-capture technology, which is able to deliver "Perfect reproduction of computer screen motion at dial-up bandwidth speeds." This new screen-capture capability is a feature in the recently announced Windows Media Technologies 7 package.

Current screen-capture applications are not designed for streaming media, resulting in impossible presentations of large files. Microsoft's new technology breaks through this barrier by using its new technology to deliver presentations of the same quality as in-person demonstrations, complete with sound.

Microsoft's new screen-capture capabilities can provide quality streaming audio and video at bit rates as low at 15kbps. Such technology can be implemented into training applications, help desk support and software demonstrations. Graphical files will be delivered with un-surpassed streaming quality at up to 800x600 full screen resolutions.

The Windows Media Encoder 7 software will enable a user to record directly from the screen, and save it into Windows Media format. This application will also be included in the Windows Media Technologies 7 suite.

The Windows Media Technologies 7 software is set to be released in May 2000.