Key New Features in Squeeze 5 Include:

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

Benefits:

• Simplicity
  The Squeeze single-pane interface enables you to compress video without requiring a detailed knowledge of codecs or compression settings.
  
• Quality
  Sorenson continues to be the leader in video compression quality, giving beginners and professionals the features required to "squeeze" quality into every project. When it comes to quality, you only need to know one word: Sorenson.
  
• Productivity and Workflow
  Squeeze is simple to use for beginners and professionals and integrates seamlessly with leading video production applications and finished work distribution options. Squeeze's optimum workflow will minimize the amount of time spent on the compression task.
  
• User Interface
  Squeeze's simple to understand layout offers individual customization and shortcut keys where you need them. Squeeze works the way you want it to.
  
• Input and Publish
  Sorenson Squeeze is the leader for importing and publishing video to the most popular formats in the video industry. Squeeze can easily import digitized video files, reference movies, or capture from DV cameras. After importing your files into Squeeze, you can easily publish video into the format of your choice and have it automatically sent to an application, to another location on your network, or uploaded to the Web via FTP.
  
• Cross Platform
  Squeeze works the same on Mac and Windows platforms. Learn it once and use it comfortably regardless of on your OS preference.
  

Minimum System Requirements:
Ensure your computer meets or exceeds the following system requirements prior to installing Squeeze.

Windows:

• Pentium III-based PC or greater
  
• Windows XP or Vista (with latest patches and updates)
  
• 512 MB of RAM
  
• 90 MB available hard disk space
  
• QuickTime 7.2 or later
  
• DirectX 9.0b or later
  

Macintosh:

• Power PC with G5 processor or greater or Intel processor
  
• Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  
• 512 MB of RAM
  
• 90 MB available hard disk space
  
• QuickTime 7.2 or later

* Mac users must have the Flip4Mac plugin from Telestream.
** Windows only feature
*** Plugin sold separately
****Not available on Mac OS X on Intel processors

Educational Pricing: