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K-WILL Unveils New MPEG-2 Transport Stream Monitoring System
K-WILL Corporation is launching a MPEG-2 transport stream monitoring device for broadcasters, network operators, cable TV companies, production companies and equipment manufacturers, the TSI-2000.
K-WILL's TSI-2000 is the first MPEG-2 video quality monitoring technology that provides centralized monitoring of video networks with automated, real-time assessment of the quality of the video data stream. The TSI-2000 inspects the video and audio data in each sequence for errors, analyzing the elementary stream. Using its proprietary "Video DNA" technology, K-WILL's new transport stream monitor is the only device that monitors actual video quality to the macro block level, in real-time on an MPEG-2 compressed video stream. TS headers are also examined.
Video data corruption and errors can be introduced anywhere in the creation, archiving, transmission or broadcast process. This is complicated by the fact that most video collection or distribution sites are often run with minimal staff or even unmanned. TSI-2000 allows the professional video industry to place real-time video quality monitoring and feedback throughout their network or infrastructure.
"The explosion in the number of cable and satellite television channels has made the traditional method of using individuals to watch a bank of screens less productive and more costly," Takahiro Hamada, president and CEO, K-WILL Corporation, said. "Automated systems that can remotely monitor in real-time are becoming a necessity with the increasing intricacy of transport stream broadcasts. K-WILL's TSI-2000 directly addresses this need and supports the growing requirement for a high-quality viewing experience throughout the video food-chain. Content providers, network operators and advertisers are better able to guarantee their service to their customers in this increasingly competitive market."
K-WILL's TSI-2000 is a single rack mountable unit that can be easily integrated into a video network or system for monitoring applications. Alarms and reports conform to the simple network management protocol (SNMP) and can be remotely monitored over a LAN.
The TSI-2000 is also available in a multi-module chassis. The TMax-2000 permits monitoring of up to six independent MPEG-2 transport streams simultaneously.
Availability and Pricing
The TSI-2000 and TMax-2000 are available direct from K-WILL and major test and measurement products suppliers. The TSI-2000 system can be purchased for $15,000 USD. The cost of the TMax-2000 will range from $63,000 to the mid-80s, depending on the configuration and number of transport streams being monitored.
ABOUT KWILL
Based in El Segundo, Calif., K-WILL Corporation is pioneering the objective evaluation and measurement of digital video and audio quality through its patented "Video DNA" technology. K-WILL is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based KDDI Media Will, a venture spinout of KDDI Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
K-WILL's products serve the entire video industry including content producers, professional broadcast equipment manufacturers, broadcasters and carriers. More information can be found at www.kwillcorporation.com.
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