Perform desktop media encoding operations by accessing and processing files in a variety of formats and repurposing the content for distribution to Web, DVD, mobile phones and portable devices. Batch processing of multiple files is possible along with filtering out unwanted elements.
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Episode is a powerful cross-platform desktop media encoding application for Mac and Windows. It offers the highest quality and fastest desktop encoding for content repurposing for distribution to Web, DVD, mobile phones and portable devices. Includes: extensive format support in/out including superior quality Flash 8/9 encoding, presets and filters, watch folders, batch processing of 25 jobs and Compressor plug-in.
Format Flexibility Current and emerging video & audio file format support: SD & HD, in and out Import virtually any file format, including broadcast/professional formats Encode to WM9, VC-1, Flash 8/9, H.264, MPEG-1/-2/-4, DV, 3GPP/2, M4A, MOV, QT and much more Speed Fastest encoding speeds available in a desktop encoder Ultimate Quality Optimized codecs, filters extensive fine-tuning compression capabilities allow you to generate the highest-quality media files Superior Flash 8/9 quality included Easy to Use Intuitive user interface with powerful preview window Predefined or customized encoding settings for beginners & pros alike Watch folders for automated encoding Batch processing of up to 25 jobs Scalable: desktop to server solution Upgrade to Episode Pro to get advanced professional formats and increased capacity with unlimited batch processing Upgrade to scalable server-based Episode Engine with ultra-fast job processing for high-volume, time-critical workflows
v6.3 [Jun 22, 2012]
- x264 codec option: Episode's native implementation of the x264 codec allows access to this high quality h.264 codec allowing encoding to all formats in Episode where h.264 is supported. X264 is widely accepted as one of the best h.264 implementations available.
- Autodesk Wiretap integration: Simply creating a new Autodesk bookmark in the Episode media browser enables browsing, monitoring, and encoding directly from Autodesk file systems.Fixes and Improvements
- Improved manual profile and level controls in the MPEG2 encoder.
- Fixed an issue that would cause monitor tasks to become corrupt when editing the "Monitor Poll Interval"and/or the "File Safety Delay" values in the Monitor Inspector parameters.
- Fixed an issue that would cause Episode to crash when reverting changes made to a bookmark in the mediabrowser.
- DVD PAL encode preset now has proper profile and level set.
- Fixed an issue that prevented Closed Caption data from 720x486 frame-sized source files to be properlypassed to encoded outputs via the VBI importer and VBI exporter.
- Fixed an issue with Episode-encoded h.264 MP4 files not exporting properly out of QuickTime Pro V7.
- Fixed an issue that prevented some Episode encoded files to be properly imported into Final Cut Pro V7.
- Made several encoding improvements to better support the Grass Valley K2 Media Server.
- When using the MainConcept h.264 encoder, the proper video format flag (NTSC, PAL) will be set in thevideo stream.
- The Episode XML-RPC server is now running by default.
