FOX Technology Group Incorporates ClearView to Enhance its Video Compression Evaluation Capabilities
Due to the proliferation of many new tools and technologies to digitally process and reduce video bandwidth requirements to manageable levels, FOX uses the ClearView system to evaluate new processing algorithms against their currently accepted test sequences and processing methods. After in-house review, FOX conducts subjective video analysis, which measures the overall perceived video quality by asking a group of experts their opinions. The ClearView Video Analysis system simplifies the Subjective Assessment work flow, by combining the video server and capture device into one unit.
"With the emergence of next generation video compression algorithms, we are continuously challenged to ensure that our customers receive the best video quality experience," said Jim DeFilippis P.E., Senior Vice President & Principle Engineer Digital Television Technologies and Standards, of FOX Technology Group. "Using Video Clarity’s ClearView system, we can quantify both subjective and objective video quality of these new compression algorithms."
ClearView can store and play any video sequence in any order for any period of time. A key element is a variety of analysis playback modes used to compare the original and processed video sequences - side-by-side, mirrored, or seamless split - on the same display. Further, ClearView applies various objective metrics to the video sequences, generates graphs, displays pixel differences, and calculates an objective score.
"We are very pleased to have provided Fox with a solution that can assist in the entire video quality assessment process" said Blake Homan, President, Video Clarity. "The fact that FOX has adopted ClearView signals that our solution now holds a prominent place in a broadcast network’s value chain.”
About Video Clarity
Video Clarity, Inc. is a leading provider of subjective and objective video quality analysis systems, which provide all the tools necessary for R&D laboratories, broadcasters, and transmission engineers to make deterministic measurements of video quality. Propelled by sophisticated technology and market expertise, Video Clarity's ClearView system is at the core of commercial and educational researchers around the world. Video Clarity, Inc was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. with distribution world-wide. For additional information, please visit the company's Web site at www.videoclarity.com.