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In the changing world of technology encoding is at the heart of content distribution. Encoding for DVD, web content, file conversion, mobile devices and cross-platform playback of content - these are all essential parts of the production and post-production process. Understanding how to encode, why to encode and when to encode is paramount for those working with video on the Mac in the 21st century


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Box'a'tricks - investigating the Matrox MXO2 and MXO2 Mini with H.264 Max technology

Box'a'tricks - investigating the Matrox MXO2 and MXO2 Mini with H.264 Max technology

The MXO2 comes in several configurations: MXO2, MXO2 Rackmount, MXO2 LE and MXO2 Mini. All the MXO2 boxes essentially do the same thing, with the distinguishing factor being the inputs and outputs available. Each box provides for monitor calibration, up-convert, down-convert, cross-convert of video content, and optional accelerated encoding for H.264 using the Matrox Max technology.

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