| BASIC MEDIA CONVERSION |
| Features |
Plus |
Basic |
Creates RealVideo 10 Creates the highest quality RealVideo while reducing bandwidth costs |
X |
X |
Creates RealAudio 10 High-clarity RealAudio lets you hear the natural and broadest range |
X |
X |
Capture & Save/Capture & Broadcast live feeds Records live capture to a file or simultaneously captures and broadcasts a live feed |
X |
X |
File to live broadcast Simultaneously encodes and broadcasts a local media file in real-time |
X |
X |
SureStream encoding Creates a multi-bitrate file package that lets Helix Server automatically deliver the optimum data-rate to match the end-user’s current network conditions |
X Unlimited target audiences |
X Up to 3 target audiences |
| QUALITY/REACH OPTIMIZATION |
| Features |
Plus |
Basic |
Low Live Latency with Helix Media Delivery System Provides near real-time experience for live events and interactivity |
X |
X |
Audio gain control Pre-processing control for live capture or static file input to prevent clipping or to adjust for audio that is too soft |
X |
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Customize target audience settings Have complete control over codecs, settings, and audio/video bitrate allocation. Customize default audience templates to optimize for your audience needs |
X |
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Backwards compatibility & Mobile Support Reach the largest possible audience with your content. RealProducer Plus allows you to select particular codecs for older RealOne Players and mobile devices with RealOne Player. |
X |
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| EFFICIENT & FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION |
| Features |
Plus |
Basic |
Batch encoding Automatically and sequentially encode multiple jobs within RealProducer, or write a script to automate the RealProducer command line application. |
X |
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Video cropping and scaling Does your capture card only capture at odd sizes? Use the built-in scaling feature to reduce a video image to a size suitable for the Web either live or from a file |
X |
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Audience and server Create and save custom parameters such as audio/video codec settings, bitrates, server IP addresses, broadcast methods, and more which can be re-used and shared across multiple encoding sessions or with colleagues. |
X |
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Job file support Create and save all necessary encoding settings for re-use later or for standardizing settings among encoding stations. |
X |
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Multiple destination support Send the same encoded file to multiple file locations and/or broadcast servers to increase system redundancy and reliability. |
X Unlimited target servers and destination files |
X 1 server and 1 file destination only |
Multicast broadcasting Conserve bandwidth and increase redundancy and scalability by broadcasting - a single stream to multiple Servers at once |
X |
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| UPGRADE SUPPORT & PRINTED DOCUMENTATION |
| Features |
Plus |
Basic |
Available 12-month service and upgrades contract (extra charge) This premium service entitles you to priority technical support for 12 months as well as complementary upgrades to new releases of RealProducer Plus |
X |
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Available CD-ROM RealProducer Plus 10 is downloadable at the point of purchase, and is also available on CD-ROM. The included electronic guide helps you get started, and is packed with tips on authoring and optimizing streaming media content. |
X |
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