VBrick 6200 MPEG-2 Video Encoder/Decoder

VBrick Systems Launches New StreamPlayer Product Suite

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Internet2 now provides four VBrick 6200 MPEG-2 Video Encoder/Decoders as part of our short-term loaner equipment pool. VBrick is an Internet2 Corporate Sponsor. The VBrick 6200 is an MPEG-2 video encoder/decoder that supports NTSC and PAL with composite and S-video inputs. It provides DVD quality video and delivers unicast or multicast streaming content over IP networks. The VBrick 6200 requires two 10 Mbps bandwidth network connections. In addition to the VBrick 6200 unit, an echo cancellation mic is also included with this loaner equipment. Your site will need to provide the camera, speakers, additional microphones (if needed), and TV monitor to setup and run your videoconference.

VBrick's StreamPlayer software is free and can be downloaded from the VBrick website. This will allow any student or faculty at an Internet2 Member University to view the MPEG-2 video content on their PC as long as their PC is directly connected to the campus network (Ethernet10/100BaseT). StreamPlayer works with PC´s only and does not currently work with Macintoshes.

A VBrick MPEG-2 encoder can be configured to send and receive streaming video from a Star Valley Solutions, Inc., codec. Click here for instructions.

To request an Internet2 VBrick 6200 MPEG-2 short-term loaner unit, complete our Resource Request form. Here is information about shipping and insuring Internet2 loaner equipment. Here are configuration instructions for the VBrick 6200 unit. VBrick also provides a Quick Start Guide.

In addition to the short-term loaner equipment, the University of California and Gallaudet University have been selected to receive VBrick equipment on long-term loan.