Date: 22/03/2012

MediaTek launches audio-video compression software "Mobile Theater"

MediaTek has released "Mobile Theater", a video and audio compression software tailored specifically for handset users. The all new software runs both MPEG-4 and H.264, among other popular digital video/audio coding formats. With this feature support, digital or audio files can be easily stored up to 50 film clips on a 2GB T-card.


Speaking of MediaTek's new "Mobile Theater" software, MediaTek President Hsieh Ching-Jiang said, "As we work to enrich the mobile life worldwide, MediaTek continues to leverage our own innovative technology and long experience in the mobile handset market to create uniquely differentiated mobile platform solutions, giving users the ability to enjoy the advantages and excitement of cutting edge communications technology. As the world's leading handset IC solutions provider, MediaTek has packaged "Mobile Theater" with advanced features that give feature phone users more added value, at no added cost."

MediaTek "Mobile Theater" runs both MPEG-4 and H.264, among other popular digital coding formats; therefore, files compressed by "Mobile Theater" will play on almost any brand of feature phone. "Mobile Theater" also ensures that compressed files retain the high fidelity of the original, uncompressed file. During file compression, standard audio and video parameters have been optimized, giving users both AAC sound quality and crisp and clear subtitles, while also keeping file distortion to a minimum. In addition, "Mobile Theater" software also supports 2D/3D content switching, according to MediaTek.


MediaTek says many of India's major handset brand names including, Micromax, SPICE, Karbonn, Lava, MAXX, Videocon, Onida, Intex, Lemon, have embraced MediaTek's latest tech.