Etymonix SoftReel - Fast high-quality MPEG-2 HD video decoder for DVB applications and media players

SoftReel's robust design makes it resilient to video stream errors. It has been tested on a wide range of x86 processors and Windows operating systems.

Key features:

- MPEG-2 codec enables watching digital satellite TV in popular DVB applications such as ProgDVB, DVBViewer, DVBDream, MyTheatre and AltDVB

- Plays MPEG-2 files in a wide range of media players

- Perfect for sharing and viewing files recorded by various MPEG-2 camcorders such as JVC Everio

- Can be used for kiosks, digital signage, presentations, and much more

- DirectShow filter allows developers to easily add MPEG-2 video playback to custom applications

- Compatible with ISO/IEC 13818-2 (MPEG-2 video) and ISO/IEC 11172-2 (MPEG-1 video) International Standards

- Decodes MPEG-2 standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) video streams up to 1920x1152, including:

- DVB broadcast feeds (4:2:0 and 4:2:2)

- All 18 ATSC formats (LDTV, SDTV, EDTV, HDTV)

- Unencrypted DVDs with MPEG-2 audio (a third-party audio decoder is required for AC-3 audio)

- HDV streams (a third-party MPEG-2 parser may be required)

- MPEG-1 video

- Super Video CD (SVCD), China Video Disc (CVD) and Video CD (VCD)

- File types: MPG, VOB, DAT, M2P, M2V, etc

- Supports all chroma formats (4:2:0, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4)

- Exceptional video quality achieved using highly precise computations

- Real-time playback of 1920x1080 HD video streams on fast x86 processors

- Optimized for multi-processors, up to 4 cores

- Software-only solution does not require additional hardware

- Optimized for MMX/SSE/SSE2

- Frame-accurate seeking within AVI files

- Configurable user settings