MainConcept Reference is the successor of the renowned MPEG and H.264 Encoders. The new transcoding application combines almost all available MainConcept codecs. It enables you to convert videos in numerous formats. The main application of MainConcept Reference includes all codecs as demo versions. The module based approach of MainConcept Reference lets the user decide which codec suits his demands. If the customer finds the desired plug-in, he only unlocks this specific codec and the rest remains in demo mode. Still not convinced? Then continue reading!

For years, storing digital video footage has been a big challenge because of the large amount of disk space required. Various compression methods have been created to reduce the space requirements, but often at the expense of quality. But what is the most useful format in video, production and broadcast business? H.264/AVC? JPEG2000 or DVCPro? The new VC-1 or the approved MPEG standard? Now MainConcept presents the its new Encoder application which combines all popular codecs and renowned formats. And the user decides which formats or codecs he really needs!

The available codecs in MainConcept Reference are the following:

* MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
* H.264/AVC (MPEG-4 Part 10)
* H.264/AVC (MPEG-4 Part 10) Pro
* VC-1 Consumer Version
* VC-1 Professional Version
* DVCPRO 25/50
* DVCPRO 100 (HD)
* JPEG2000