Elgato Turbo.264 Video Encoder
Turbo.264 converts videos to superior quality. Perfect for anyone who wants to put their own content on an iPod or Apple TV. Learn more Because Turbo.264 is a hardware encoder, it frees up the processor for other tasks while video encoding is in progress. Think of it as a ?co-processor? for your Mac - a real benefit for anyone who likes to keep several applications open while they are converting videos, especially on older Macs.Turbo.264 comes with its own video converter software. The application converts the files, drops them into iTunes for you, and automatically syncs with your iPod or Apple TV.Turbo.264 also supports the export command of most popular Macintosh video applications, such as iMovie, QuickTime Pro, Final Cut Pro and EyeTV. Turbo.264 works in conjunction with these applications to dramatically accelerate the video encoding process. Input formatsApplications using QuickTime export: any movie that QuickTime plays (through codecs that ship with QuickTime as well as codecs that are supplied by third-party components like Flip4Mac)Turbo264 video converter software: any movie that QuickTime plays (through codecs that ship with QuickTime as well as codecs that are supplied by third-party components like Flip4Mac) and MPEG Program Stream/System Stream (including unencrypted DVD/HD DVD content)Output formatsApple TV Video: H.264 Main Profile, 3 Mbps max., 800_600 max., 30 fps max. Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: If the source movie is larger than 800_600 it will be scaled to fit within 800_600 preserving aspect ratio. Resolution is maintained if 800_600 or smaller. Frame rate is maintained when 30 fps and smaller)iPod with Video (best): H.264 Baseline Profile Low-Complexity, 1.5 Mbps max., 640_480 max., 30 fps max. Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: If the source movie is larger than 640_480 it will be scaled to fit within 640_480 preserving aspect ratio. Resolution is maintained if 640_480 or smaller. Frame rate is maintained when 30 fps and smaller)iPod with Video (Smallest): H.264 Baseline Profile (up to Level 1.3), 768 kbps max. 320_240 max., 30 fps max. Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: If the source movie is larger than 320_240 it will be scaled to fit within 320_240 preserving aspect ratio. Resolution is maintained if 320_240 or smaller. Frame rate is maintained when 30 fps and smaller)Sony PSP Video: H.264 Main Profile, 512 Kbps, 368_208/320_240, 30 fps. Audio: AAC-LC, stereo, 128 Kbps, 48 kHz. (Note: A source with 16:9 aspect ratio will produce a 368_208 destination movie while a 4:3 video results in a 320_240 file)DimensionsHeight: 30 mmWidth: 85 mmDepth: 12 mmWeight: 35 gCompatibilityVideo-enabled devices that connect to iTunes (Apple TV, 5th Generation iPod or better)Sony PSPMacintosh computer with PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor512 MB of RAMBuilt-in USB 2.0 portMac OS X 10.4 (or later)QuickTime 7.1.5 (or later)iTunes 7.1.1 (or later)What’s in the Box?Turbo264
Filed under: Mac Accessories > Video Devices on March 19th, 2008