Media Player 7 Encoder Beta

On the heels of the release of windows Media Player 7, you can also download the Beta for Windows Media Player 7 Encoder. The new encoder features near VHS quality at 400k and near DVD at 700k, and all around better encoding at modem rates. Check out the webpage here. And check out the SDK here.

Here’s a snip from Microsoft:

The new Encoder is the key to creating great new content, whether it's screen-captured
demonstrations at modem rates, near VHS quality streams at 400K, or near DVD quality
downloads at 700K. Key new capabilities of the V7 encoder include:

* Built-in de-interlacing samples all the information in TV-sourced content,
rather than 1/2, -- dramatically improves output quality.

* Built-in inverse telecine delivers the original 24 fps film playback
for film-sourced content -- eliminates wasted bandwidth.

* Built-in support for 640x480 encoding, -- doubles the typical
screen resolution for 750K and higher clips.

* Built-in support for capture of screen demo sequences--
empowers anyone to record and deliver a demo of a product or Web site at modem speeds.

* Built-in support for DV, SDI-in (via Osprey 500), and live-source switching --
makes possible on-line, broadcast-like studio setups.

* An easy-to-use, completely revamped graphical user interface -- simplifies this tool
Checkout the webpage here.