A Squeeze 5 patch (5.0.3) has been released that now allows Sorenson Squeeze 5 to natively encode to a Windows Media Format (WMV) on a Mac without the need for a third party application. Squeeze 5 is able to encode using the VC-1 codec and the advantage is better color quality and smaller file size. Note: Squeeze 5.0.3 will continue to support Flip4Mac 2.2.0.

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Sorenson Squeeze Free Training offer
Sorenson Media is including a FREE Squeeze 5 Training DVD ($99 MSRP) with any upgrade or full version purchase of the following: Squeeze 5 for Flash, Squeeze 5 for Flash Pro, or Squeeze 5.

You'll love this in-depth tutorial of Squeeze 5 presented by Nate Caplin and produced by Class on Demand. Offer expires May 31, 2008.

Maxon CINEMA 4D R10.5 (core) + Module of Your Choice!
Special Spring Promotion! CINEMA 4D R10.5 + the MODULE of your choice, NOW only $1,195! Offer expires Monday, June 30th, 2008.

There are a few other offerings too. Just check out Toolfarm's Current Specials for details.

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Sorenson Squeeze 5 is the industry-leading video encoding tool, enabling users to efficiently re-purpose video content for web, CD or DVD applications. Squeeze allows users to output content in all popular formats including: Flash, QuickTime, Windows Media, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Available in 4 varieties: Squeeze 5, Squeeze 5 Pro, Squeeze 5 for Flash and Squeeze 5 for Flash Pro versions.

Sorenson Squeeze 5 includes Sorenson Video 3 Pro, Sorenson Spark Pro, Sorenson MPEG-4 Pro and Sorenson H.264 Pro video codecs. Supports the On2 VP6 Pro Encoder and Bias Soundsoap plug-ins (sold separately). VP6 and Soundsoap are included as part of Squeeze 5 Pro.

Key Improvements in Squeeze 5:
Faster encoding: Squeeze 5 increases encoding speeds on multiple files with multi-thread encoding. Improvements have been made in On2 Flash, MPEG-2, and many pre-processing features.

Squeeze 5 for Flash is the leading encoding application for Flash video because it creates the smallest video file sizes and the highest-quality Flash video.

Key New Features in Squeeze 5 for Flash:

• Increased Encoding Speed; Simultaneous multi-file encoding capability; Workflow Enhancements


• Audience Presets - Bundles audio, video, pre-processing filters, and distribution settings into a single preset; New preset search feature; Drag-and-drop publish presets


• Enhanced Video Quality; New high quality H.264 codec; New Microsoft VC1 codec for Blu-ray encoding, Improved MPEG-1 and MPEG-2


• New video filters include Watermarking, Hue and Saturation, and Sharpen; Enhanced filters include Inverse Telecine and Deinterlacing


• Enhanced Audio Quality; AC3 compatible surround sound encoding capabilities; VST audio plugin architecture; New audio filters include Audio Duration and Audio Volume

Sorenson Squeeze 5 for Flash Pro version includes Sorenson Spark Pro, Sorenson MPEG-4 Pro and Sorenson H.264 Pro video codecs.

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Dave Armstrong, QA Lead, Sorenson Media Inc. had a good tip about Sorenson Squeeze in the last Sorenson Newsletter:

Have you ever needed to limit your output file size to a specified amount? Using our Constrain File Size preset option can help. The Constrain File Size option can be found in the upper right hand corner of the compression settings once you have applied a setting to your file. The key to using this feature to the best of its abilities is to just use it as a basic guide. When you type in the File Size limit you need, you will notice that the Audio/Video Data Rates update with it. So check the box for Constrain File Size, type the desired value, and uncheck the Constrain File Size box, you now have a base data rate that should put you close to your mark. This now gives you the added ability to tweak the Data Rates as you desire with the knowledge of what your Overall Data Rate should stay at.

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Sorenson just released a free patch update to Sorenson Squeeze 4.5 Compression Suite, Squeeze PowerPack Mac and PC, and Squeeze 4.5 for Flash. This free update as this patch adds some features and corrects some 4.5 bugs.

Features

• Added demuxing for MPEG 1 and 2 source files on Mac
• Hinting 3GPP
• Apple Device compatible

Bugs

• Audio and Video track lengths issues
• Green video w/flip4mac
• Sound card no longer required to encode
• Various problems with the FTP upload resolved
• Fixed the dark color issues for VP6 and MPEG 2 video

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