Microsoft "Corona" and Snapstream

[BenMorris]

I wanted to pass this along to the folks at Snapstream if they haven't already seen it. I understand that the new SnapStream "Quartz" version is coming soon but after that release maybe the next one will include "Corona" features.

"LAS VEGAS - April 8, 2002 - Today at NAB2002, the National Association of Broadcasters convention, Microsoft Corp. announced that leading developers of professional video and audio production hardware and software have announced their intent to support the next version of the Microsoft Windows Media technology, code-named "Corona," in upcoming products. This rapid and early support from some of the leading developers of video acquisition, video production and high-resolution multichannel audio authoring solutions demonstrates that Windows Media has come of age. It is no longer just a format for efficient media distribution over the Internet: The quality advances of Windows Media "Corona" are rapidly taking it upstream in the production process to make it a format embraced by the professional media-authoring community.
Building on the industry-leading Windows Media Audio and Video codecs, Windows Media "Corona," which was previewed in December 2001, introduces two new professional-level audio and video codecs. The new Windows Media Audio Professional is the first codec to enable Web-based delivery of 6-channel surround sound with full-spectrum, full-resolution audio (24 bit/96 kHz sampling). A new version of the Windows Media Video codec provides a 20 percent efficiency boost compared with the previous version and introduces the ability to provide high-definition 720p video resolutions at file sizes half that of today's DVDs, for local playback on the PC. Windows Media "Corona" technology will be available in beta later this summer.

These developers are already working to integrate Windows Media "Corona" audio and video technology, including the new Windows Media Audio Professional and Windows Media Video codecs, into a wide range of hardware and software solutions, which will assist video and audio professionals with high-end media authoring, video production and Web-based distribution. Professional video acquisition and production solutions supporting Windows Media "Corona" that are being highlighted at NAB2002 include the following: Accom Inc.'s WSD/HDX DDR will feature its UI-based tool that enables one-button encode to Windows Media "Corona" software developers or hardware developers.

Adobe Systems Inc. will preview Adobe Premiere and After Effects with new Plug-ins offering support for both standard and high-definition Windows Media "Corona" audio and video encoding support."
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[rakeshagrawal]

we're in close touch with folks working on Corona and you can expect to see some cool new things come to SnapStream as a part of the Corona release... thanks for posting a copy of the press release. --RKA

so here's the real question. someone mentioned that divx 5 etc conforms to the mpeg-4 iso spec, and will work with dvd players that are coming out with windows media compatible player chips in them. will shows I record now be compatible with this type of thing or is corona different?