THOMSON
MEDIAEDGE
Purpose Technical Case Product
MediaEdge3 is a networked video distribution and display system that basically consists of one or more servers for video storage and streaming and one or more PC clients for receiving and viewing video. In addition to conventional MPEG1/2/4 standards, MediaEdge3 supports MPEG2-HD, thus enabling HDV (high definition video) distribution.

* MediaEdge3 is not a particular product name; rather, it is a generic name that encompasses various systems and devices used to distribute and play high definition video over networks. For details on hardware and software components, see below.

Features
High definition video support
In addition to conventional MPEG1/2/4 standards, MediaEdge3 now supports the distribution and play of high definition video (MPEG2-HD).
Flexible functionality that ensures effective video use
MediaEdge3 provides maximum flexibility by allowing you to schedule video playback ("Scheduled Playback"), select and view video programs of your choice ("Video On Demand"), and distribute video from your video cameras and recorders to clients on a real-time basis ("Live Streaming"). All these capabilities can be combined within a single system.
Flexible customization support
MediaEdge3 allows flexible customizations to meet your needs; it provides optimum, scalable solutions for effective video use regardless of industries and business fields.

Tasks to be achieved
Server software "MediaEdge-SVS3"MediaEdge-SVS3 Date Sheet
At the heart of MediaEdge3 is MediaEdge-SVS3, which runs on server computers based on Microsoft Windows Server and provides streaming, database, Web, and other key services. MediaEdge-SVS3 allows scalable system configurations ranging from single-server, single-client systems to multiple-server systems capable of simultaneously streaming different video programs to hundreds of clients, thus flexibly covering a wide range of user needs.
Set-top box "MediaEdge-STB3"MediaEdge-STB3 Date Sheet
MediaEdge-STB3 decodes MPEG video and outputs the resulting video signals so the TV receiver monitor connected with it can produce high quality images. MediaEdge-STB3 is an innovative set-top box that supports both HD and SD. Its compact, space-saving design makes MediaEdge-STB3 useful in various video streaming scenarios.
PC client software "MediaEdge-SWT3"MediaEdge-SWT3 Date Sheet
The MediaEdge-SWT3 software allows personal computers to function as streaming clients that communicate with MediaEdge3 servers. MediaEdge-SWT3 is innovative client software that supports both HD and SD. On a PC with MediaEdge-SWT3 installed, you can use Internet Explorer to perform control tasks such as choosing from available content and starting and stopping video streaming.
Live broadcast unit "MediaEdge-LEB60"MediaEdge-LEB60 Date Sheet
MediaEdge-LEB60 encodes analog video and sound into MPEG1/2/4 formats on a real-time basis, and streams the resulting digital video and sound over networks. MediaEdge-LEB60 can broadcast live video as a stand-alone unit.

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