Etymonix SoftReel is a software-only MPEG-2 video decoder filter for Microsoft DirectShow. It enables playback of MPEG-2 video files (*.mpg, *.m2p, *.m2v, *.mp2) in any application that supports DirectShow, such as Windows Media Player.
Its key features are:
- Decodes MPEG-2 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 video streams at all profiles/levels (excluding scalability extensions), including Super Video CD (SVCD), unencrypted DVDs (with an MPEG-2 audio stream), ATI .mp2, 'EM2V' AVI and 'PIM2' AVI files
- Enables MPEG-2 audio playback from MPEG-2 files
- Software-only solution does not require expensive hardware
- Exceptional video quality achieved using highly precise computations
- Fully compliant with Microsoft DirectShow (also known as ActiveMovie)
- Full IPB frame support (any GOP sequence)
- Frame-accurate seeking within AVI files
- A wide range of resolutions (up to 768x576) and frame rates (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30 frames/sec), including NTSC (720x480, 29.97fps), PAL (720x576, 25fps) and SVCD (480x480 or 480x576)
- Correct scaling of video contained in SVCD and ATI .mp2 files (accurate aspect ratio)
- Can easily be integrated into DirectShow applications (for developers)
- Ideal for kiosks, PowerPoint presentations and watching video clips
- Optimized for MMX
- Supports both Intel and AMD CPUs
- Works with a wide range of players (including RealOne Player and all versions of Windows Media Player)
- Supports all screen resolutions and all pixel depths (8bpp, 15bpp, 16bpp, 24bpp and 32bpp)
- Runs under Win95, Win98, WinMe, WinNT4, Win2000 and WinXP platforms
- User-friendly setup program fully automates install/uninstall procedure. Etymonix SoftReel is licensed as shareware, the cost of the registered verison is $29.00 and full size of the download is 0.89 MB. You may download a free version of Etymonix SoftReel by following download link at Free Download section of this page. Etymonix SoftReel is developed or distributed by Etymonix Inc. and is listed under multimedia video.
