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Updated
Osprey-210 Now Includes
Stereo RCA Audio Input
ViewCast Modifies Osprey-210 in
Response to Customer Needs
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In
response to customer request, ViewCast has added unbalanced
stereo audio via RCA connectors to the Osprey-210
by including a breakout cable for analog inputs. Based
upon our popular Osprey-200, the Osprey-210 goes
even further by adding audio and video enhancements
making it an excellent choice for streaming capture
from analog A/V equipment.
With
the additional of stereo RCA audio connectors for consumer
A/V equipment,
the Osprey-210 has something for everyone!
The
Osprey-210 is a popular choice amongst users
ranging from content creators new to streaming media,
to the seasoned hobbyist, to A/V professional desiring
the higher quality video connector options.
Analog
inputs including:
- Composite
(BNC connector)
- S-Video
- Unbalanced
stereo audio via RCA
- Unbalanced
stereo audio via 3.5 mm
- Unbalanced
audio output for real time monitoring of your captured
media
Click
here to find your nearest ViewCast authorized reseller.
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ViewCast
Offers New Niagara Kits!
Everything You
Need to Build a Complete Streaming System; Just
Add PC!
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ViewCast
is pleased to announce the availability of the new Niagara
Kits. The Niagara Kits are bundled software and hardware,
virtually everything you need to build your own streaming
system. Just install in the kit in your own PC!
The
Niagara Kit includes:
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An
Osprey streaming capture card (varies depending upon
the Niagara Kit)
-
Osprey
SimulStream for multi-streaming capability
-
NiagaraSCX
for remote encoder & multi-streaming management
-
Confluent's
Fluition SMIL authoring software
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ViewCast
Boosts Processing Power
for Niagara Streaming Systems
The
New P4 Niagara Streaming System Increases Power
but Lowers List Price!
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ViewCast
released updated more powerful Niagara systems based on
Pentium 4, 2Ghz processors. Not only are these new machines
more powerful, but they are also list price-reduced as
much as 30% from the previous models.
Here
are the new P4 Niagara system models:
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Was
$7,995Now
$5495
  
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Niagara
4222RW
This powerful streaming system provides two
channels of audio & video streaming plus advanced
video/audio capture card capabilities. It also
features two Osprey-220 streaming capture cards.
Combined
with Osprey SimulStream, you can input two video
sources and create several streams from those
two sources at different bitrates and in different
streaming formats. For example, encode 4 QCIF
streams (or other resolutions) per channel for
multi-stream output.
A/V
Inputs:
(2) Composite video (BNC), (2)
S-Video, (2
pair) Unbalanced stereo (RCA), (2
pair) Balanced stereo (XLR)
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Was
$8995Now
$6495
  
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Niagara
4215RW
This versatile 2Ghz P4 streaming system provides
high-quality advanced video/audio capture from
analog, DV and professional digital sources. It
also features the Osprey-500 DV Pro streaming
capture card.
A/V
Inputs:
Composite video (BNC), S-Video, DV (IEEE 1934),
SDI (SMPTE-259M), Unbalanced stereo audio (RCA),
Balanced stereo audio (XLR), Professional digital
audio (AES/EBU), Consumer digital audio (S/P-DIF)
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Was
$10,995Now
$8395
  
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Niagara
4218RW
This upgraded streaming system is also a tri-mode
device for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoding and decoding
in addition to advanced video/audio capture card
capabilities. It also features the Osprey-2000
DV Pro MPEG CODEC and streaming capture card.
A/V
Inputs:
Composite video (BNC), S-Video, DV (IEEE 1934),
SDI (SMPTE-259M) video with embedded audio,
Unbalanced
stereo audio (RCA), Balanced stereo audio (XLR),
professional digital audio (AES/EBU), consumer
digital audio (S/P-DIF) input
MPEG
Playback Outputs:
Composite
video (BNC), S-Video,
Unbalanced
stereo audio (RCA)
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All
three of these powerful new systems include:
- 1U
rack-mount breakout panel for audio and video inputs
- Niagara
SCX remote encoder management and control software
for monitoring and control of multiple, remote or distributed
streaming encoders throughout an enterprise or across
the Internet
- Osprey
SimulStream software - supports multiple concurrent
streams of RealNetworks Real Video and Microsoft Windows
Media at multiple bit rates
- 2GHz
Pentium 4 processor system
- RealProducer
Plus Version 8.5
- Windows
Media Encoder 7.1
- Windows
2000 Professional
- Optional
Accordent
PresenterPro software - streaming media presentation
authoring software
Click
here to request information on the New Niagara P4 systems
or have a salesperson contact you!
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Osprey
& Niagara Customer Application:
The
Museum of Television & Radio
and ViewCast Partner
on Digital Media Initiatives
Osprey
SimulStream, Niagara SCX and Niagara Streaming Systems
Replace Analog Platform
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The
Museum of Television & Radio will utilize ViewCast's
digital streaming media software, Osprey SimulStream,
as part of an overall initiative to integrate digital
technologies into the Museum. This technology will be
used by the Museum in an extensive effort to replace
the current analog platform with digital. This initiative
includes a donation of two ViewCast
Niagara streaming systems utilizing ViewCast's
Osprey® Video cards equipped with advanced streaming
and workflow management software which includes Niagara
SCX stream control software.
The Museum has a collection of more than 100,000 television
and radio programs and advertisements covering more
than seventy-five years of television and radio history,
featuring news, public affairs, arts, sports, comedy,
and variety programs, as well as commercial advertising.
The Museum also has more than 1000 videotaped seminars
conducted at the Museum since 1981. These seminars bring
together performers, writers, producers, executives,
directors, critics, and journalists for dialogues that
give the general public an insight into the media's
creative processes, and its role in history and society.
"The
Museum of Television & Radio is pleased to utilize
the ViewCast technology and greatly appreciates this
generous donation," said Robert M. Batscha, president
of The Museum of Television & Radio. "As we
continue to expand the Museum's collection, we also
look to new technologies for preservation and to enhance
the viewing and listening experience of our visitors."
"From
Milton Berle and Jack Benny to the dramatic gold medal
victory of the U.S. Olympic Hockey team, the Museum's
collection reflects decades of history and culture.
We're honored that ViewCast technology will play a role
in preserving and this material for decades to come,"
said George Platt, ViewCast president and chief executive
officer.
The
Museum of Television & Radio, with locations in
New York and Los Angeles, is a nonprofit organization
founded by William S. Paley to collect and preserve
television and radio programs and advertisements and
to make them available to the public. From its inception
in 1975, the Museum has organized exhibitions, screening
and listening series, seminars, and education classes
to showcase its collection of over 100,000 television
and radio programs and advertisements. Programs in the
Museum's permanent collection are selected for their
artistic, cultural, and historic significance. The Museum
has initiated a process to begin acquiring Internet
programming for the collection.
Click
here for more information about MT&R (www.mtr.org)
Linux
Beta Drivers are Available via New Osprey Beta Program
Provides Linux Compatibility for Osprey-200 Family
of Streaming Capture Cards
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ViewCast
is looking for a few good Beta testers!
Would
you like to be a Beta tester for our new Linux drivers?
We
have begun our public beta program for Linux for the Osprey-200
family of streaming capture cards. We are now looking for
serious-minded Linux developers to test various features
and functionality of these drivers.
Participants
in the program will gain first access to the Osprey-2xx
Linux drivers including open source code.
If
you are interested in participating in this program send
an email to [email protected]
with your contact information. You will be contact by a
ViewCast representative about participating in the program.
Thank
you for your interest in joining our Linux Beta Program!
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at time of publishing and is subject to change without notice.
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