At ANGA COM 2013, Thomson Video Networks will display its dense and flexible ViBE™ CP6000 contribution system, the versatile ViBE EM4000 eight-channel encoder and Sapphire MPEG broadcast server, and the award-winning ViBE VS7000 multi-screen and HEVC solution for cable, IPTV, and over-the-top (OTT) delivery.

High-Performance Solution for Contribution Applications

ViBE™ CP6000 Contribution Platform
The ViBE™ CP6000 is a dedicated multi-format, high-performance platform for contribution of live video. With the product’s modular implementation of the optimal MPEG-4 contribution codecs, an unprecedented eight HD channels per 1RU chassis, and industry-leading compression performance, the ViBE CP6000 is a substantial advance for contribution applications. MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 codecs can be enabled as required with software licensing, and the high-density support simplifies infrastructure and saves energy costs.

Advanced Cable TV Solution

ViBE™ EM4000 Multi-channel HD Encoder
The versatile ViBE™ EM4000 HD encoder represents the benchmark for multi-channel HD or SD encoding, making it ideal for premium broadcast services. The EM4000 leverages Thomson Video Networks’ Mustang 2.0 compression technology to deliver efficiency improvements of 20 percent or more when encoding in MPEG-4 AVC, freeing up bandwidth that can be used to broadcast an extra channel per multiplex or transponder. For upgrading SD channels to HD, the ViBE EM4000 can encode up to eight HD or SD channels in a single RU, and includes built-in statistical multiplexing for optimal bandwidth efficiency. Like all members of the ViBE EM series, the EM4000 now includes automatic loudness control to comply with international standards such as the U.S. CALM Act, ITU BS.1770, and EBU R128 and features built-in teletext-to-DVB subtitling capabilities.

Sapphire MPEG Broadcast Server
A unique “channel-in-a-box” solution with advanced capture, playout, and regionalization capabilities, and frame-accurate operation with MPEG-2 and H.264 compressed content, Sapphire provides all the functions needed to ingest, process, brand, and generate TV channels ready for air.

World-Class Multi-screen and HEVC Offerings

ViBE™ VS7000 Video System for OTT and Convergent TV
The ViBE™ VS7000 video system is a breakthrough “anything in, anything out” encoding/transcoding platform for Web TV, over-the-top (OTT) services, IPTV, and cable delivery. The ViBE VS7000 video system combines Thomson Video Networks’ renowned next-generation compression platform for outstanding picture quality in an all-IP environment with live broadcast-quality encoding, innovative video preprocessing, and faster-than-real-time file transcoding. At ANGA COM 2013, Thomson Video Networks will also showcase both real-time and off-line HEVC encoding on the ViBE VS7000 platform.

Company Overview:

From the very onset of digital TV broadcasting, the Thomson name has been synonymous with supplying expertise, quality, and reliability to the world’s leading broadcasters. Since delivering the world’s first large-scale direct-to-home satellite system, Thomson Video Networks has been a global leader in compression systems for satellite, terrestrial, cable, IPTV, mobile TV, and Web streaming. The company helps its customers deliver superior-quality video to anything from small handheld devices to large HD screens, with the lowest bandwidth possible to ensure a profitable business model. A trusted supplier to more than 20 percent of the active channels deployed worldwide, with a global support presence and a reputation for delivering quality at every stage, Thomson Video Networks offers the experience and range of products to meet every need, from hybrid multi-format compression systems to contribution links for content exchange networks. For information about products from Thomson Video Networks, please visit www.thomson-networks.com.