MediaKind integrates Dolby Vision into its encoding portfolio

Dolby Vision will be compatible with MediaKind Packaging and MediaKind Encoding Live products, and with Aquila Streaming and Aquila Broadcast solutions.

MediaKind has integrated technology Dolby Vision within your coding portfolio being compatible with the products MediaKind Packaging y MediaKind Encoding Live, as well as with the solutions Aquila Streaming y Aquila Broadcast that provide any resolution, from standard definition (SD) to ultra high definition (UHD).

This will enable users of MediaKind encoding solutions to deliver content in Dolby Vision, providing the highest possible quality of video experience for broadcasters, operators, streaming and cloud-based services across a wide range of consumer devices and form factors, from main screen TVs to smartphones.

Boris Felts, Chief Product Officer at MediaKind, highlights that "as more UHD channels come to market, service providers, broadcasters and operators will need the latest advances in HDR encoding technology to enable and harness the immersive potential of their content. Support for Dolby Vision means we can further enhance our encoding solutions to meet the needs of our customers and provide them with the ability to deliver next-generation premium experiences to the market faster than ever."

Dolby Vision is an advanced imaging technology that combines high dynamic range (HDR) with wide color gamut capabilities to deliver ultra-vivid picture quality – incredible brightness, contrast, color and detail. Compared to a standard image, Dolby Vision can deliver colors never seen on a screen, with lights up to 40 times brighter and blacks 10 times darker. The result is a refined and realistic image that will make the viewer forget they are looking at a screen.

MediaKind Encoding Live is a software solution for encoding and transcoding high-quality live video to any device. The software encoding product improves video quality, reduces bandwidth and ensures future-proof operations. It offers an IP-centric, IT-oriented approach to video transcoding to all standards (from MPEG-2 to HEVC) across all networks and devices.

As to MediaKind Packaging is a powerful, modular and highly scalable solution designed to distribute multi-screen video services. It can be deployed on any network to dramatically reduce the bandwidth, storage or equipment footprint traditionally associated with securely delivering video services to mobile display devices. Aquila Streaming and Aquila Broadcast are cloud-native converged headend solutions for on-premises or public cloud deployment.