The Harmonic Electra 8000 encoder/transcoder supports MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-2.
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Harmonic will feature the DiviCom Electra 8000 universal SD/HD encoder at IBC2009.
The DiviCom Electra 8000 encoding and transcoding platform supports MPEG-4 AVC H.264 and MPEG-2 codecs in SD and HD formats, up to full frame-rate 1080p 50/60.
Providing high-quality video in a dense and power-efficient form factor — four channels per rack unit and using 40 percent less power than the industry average — the Electra 8000 is designed to meet the needs of cable MSOs, satellite operators, telcos and broadcasters.
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