Ultimate desktop encoding for media professionals
Episode Pro is a powerful cross-platform desktop media encoding application that includes all the features and functionality of Episode plus support for advanced professional formats: MXF, GXF, H.264 High Profile, DVCPRO HD (with Final Cut Pro), mobile multi-bit rate and more with unlimited batch processing. Also includes complimentary instructional video, "Complete Training for Episode and Episode Pro".

Episode 5.2 highlights:

• Adds support for pass-through of closed captioning
• Adds support for pass-through of in-band VBI data
• Enables easier creation of MXF XDCAM files compatible with Avid workflows, using pre-configured settings templates
• Enables easier encoding for delivery to Grass Valley K2, Harris Nexio and Omneon Spectrum playout servers, using pre-configured settings templates
• Improves support for transport stream and program stream import and export

Unrivaled Professional Format Flexibility

• Supports virtually every SD & HD video & audio file format, in and out
• Encode to new media plus high-end professional formats, such as GXF, H.264 High Profile, DVCPRO HD, MPEG-2/4 Transport Stream, mobile multi-bit rate and more
• Unlimited batch processing

Optimized by Media Experts for Media Experts

• Includes a wide range of encoding templates or create your own customized settings
• Powerful preview window lets you analyze your settings before the encoding begins
• Choose from hundreds of video and audio filters to enhance your media files
• Drop finished projects into Watch folders for automated encoding

Scalable desktop to server solution

• Upgrade to server-based Episode Engine Pro with ultra-fast job processing for high-volume, time-critical workflows

Includes Training DVD: Complete Training for Episode and Episode Pro by Nate Caplin

Final Cut Integration for Mac OS X Users

Includes direct integration with Compressor 3. Jobs can be submitted directly from the Final Cut Pro timeline. Expands Final Cut/Compressor access to virtually every video & audio file format available. Provides extensive list of formats. Maximizes user control of the encoding process to optimize output quality. Use as a stand-alone encoder for all single-file and batch encoding needs.

Output Formats
    
Web:

• Flash 8 (VP6s, VP6e)
• Flash 9 (H.264)
• Windows Media 9 (VC-1, WMA Pro, WMV, Intellistream MBR)
• H.264
• All QuickTime formats

Streaming / Mobile:

• 3GPP, 3GPP2, MP4 (MPEG-4, H.264, AMR, AAC)
• Windows Media 9
• MP4 (HE-AAC) Pro version only

Apple TV: H.264

iPod: H.264, MPEG-4, AAC

iPhone: H.264, MPEG-4, AAC

IPTV / Video On Demand: H.264, MPEG-2, VC-1

DVD and Blu-ray: VC-1, H.264, MPEG-2

Audio only: AAC, MP3, WMA

Broadcast: Pro version only
Windows Media 9 (WMA Pro surround sound), GXF, MXF (XDCAM), AMC Transport Streams (.ts), 3GPP multi bitrate

System Requirements:

• Intel based Mac or Apple PowerPC G5 (no longer supports G4)
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later
• Minimum 1 GB RAM
• QuickTime 7 or later

Telestream announced the availability of Episode 5.0 encoding software for Apple professionals. Version 5.0 adds encode and decode support for Flash 8 VP6s, Flash 9 (H.264) and Blu-ray Disc, keep pacing with the latest new media content authoring formats. For high-end post-production workflows, Telestream's high-performance Episode Engine server software adds input support for RED camera, Cineon and DPX formats. For Apple's new Final Cut Server media asset management and workflow automation software, Episode expands format choices beyond QuickTime to virtually any format.