NTT adds 4K Range Extensions support to H.265/HEVC codec SDK

Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
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NTT-AT Upgrades H.265/HEVC Software CODEC SDK and File Conversion Software

  • Range Extensions Support Aimed at 4K Contents Market

KAWASAKI, Japan — NTT Advanced Technology Corp. (NTT-AT hereafter) announced on August 19 that it launched an upgraded version of “HEVC-1000 SDK,” a software CODEC development kit compliant with the H.265/HEVC video coding standards, on August 7 and that it will launch an upgraded version of file conversion software “FileConverter 4K FC4000” on August 26.

NTT-AT has upgraded the H.265/HEVC encoder engine employed by the two products to make it compliant with the 4K “Range Extensions” Profile (color format 4:2:2 and 10-bit bit depth), realizing high-speed and high-quality video delivery.

As TV sets compatible with the 4K or Ultra High Definition (UHD) have become available lately, a host of new services using the H.265/HEVC standard are being considered in various areas, with U.S. cable operators and online content providers declaring their intention of promoting 4K video delivery while experimental 4K TV broadcasting launched in Japan.

With “HEVC-1000 SDK” in place, the development of applications compliant with H.265/HEVC becomes easier, helping promote the development of software using 4K videos. Also, the use of “FileConverter 4K FC4000” enables efficient production of 4K-ready content with an ordinary desktop PC, contributing greatly to the content business of content holders and online video delivery service providers.