Getting started with the Expression Encoder Object Model (RTM Version)
This post is an update to the previous Getting started with the Expression Encoder Object Model post, but updated to work with the RTM version of Expression Encoder V2 as the progress event handler...
View ArticleExpression Encoder 2 SDK Released
Last week we released the Expression Encoder 2 SDK. Here's a little video of Charles and I, giving a quick introduction. Apologies for the rather close camera angle as Charles was just holding the...
View ArticleAVCHD support in Expression Encoder 2
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) is a file format commonly used by the latest generation of consumer HD camcorders. It consists of an AC-3 audio stream and an AVC (H.264) video stream...
View ArticleSilverlight Streaming Publishing Plugin for Expression Encoder 2 is out!
I'm pleased to announced that we just pushed a preview of the SLS publishing plugin for Expression Encoder 2 live:...
View ArticleExpression Encoder Customer Panel
Now that Expression Encoder 2 has been released, the team is hard at work on the next version of the product. We want to be as responsive to community feedback as possible, and would like to set up a...
View ArticleCreating XAML overlays for Microsoft Expression Encoder
A XAML overlay is a vector-based graphic that is rendered into the users video like a lower third, a logo bug, etc... XAML is Extensible Application Markup Language and is a declarative XML-based...
View ArticleExpression Encoder 2 VB.NET update
We've just released an update to Expression Encoder 2 that allows VB.NET developers to build solutions using the Expression Encoder 2 SDK . You can get the update here:...
View ArticleSilverlight and Expression Encoder to support H.264
In case you missed this press release , we just announced that H.264 support is coming to both Silverlight and Expression Encoder. Later this week, at the International Broadcasting Conference (IBC)...
View ArticleAnnouncing Expression Encoder 2 SP1
Since the release of Expression Encoder 2 back in May of this year, we’ve been hard at work on new features. Today we are announcing Expression Encoder 2 SP1, which we plan to release by the end of the...
View ArticleExpression Encoder 2 SP1 and IIS Smooth Streaming
Today we are announcing: IIS Smooth Streaming, a new adaptive streaming technology evolved from work done for the web distribution NBC Olympics. Akamai is launching a preview of a new service called...
View ArticleExpression Encoder 2 SP1 is released
SP1 has just gone live here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A29BE9F9-29E1-4E70-BF67-02D87D3E556E&displaylang=en In addition to the enhancements that are documented in this...
View ArticleExpression Encoder 2 SDK Updated for Service Pack 1
We’ve just released an update to the SDK, which now incorporates the new features in Expression Encoder 2 Service Pack 1. Here are the main things that are new in the SDK :- We’ve improved the...
View ArticleNew Silverlight Streaming Publishing plugin for Expression Encoder:...
We just released an update to the Silverlight Streaming publishing plugin to support the Silverlight 2 templates that were added in Expression Encoder 2 SP1 . You can get it from the Download Center...
View ArticleIIS Smooth Streaming server component beta released
Back in October, we announced a new Microsoft video delivery technology called IIS Smooth Streaming . In a nutshell, this approach combines both client (based on Silverlight ) and server (based on IIS...
View ArticleWhat’s new in Expression Encoder 3
We on the Expression Encoder team are proud to announce that Expression Encoder 3 is complete and will shortly be available! Since releasing V2 SP1 back in November of 2008 we have worked hard to...
View ArticleMicrosoft Expression Encoder 3 is available for download
We are very pleased to announce that both Expression Studio 3 trial and Expression Encoder 3 are now available to download: Encoder: here Studio: here In this release we have taken on board your...
View ArticleWhat’s New in the Expression Encoder 3 SDK?
When Encoder 3 is installed we now install the API help file, intellisense files and the sample projects, so you’re ready to go with the SDK as soon as Encoder is installed. You will find a SDK link on...
View ArticleUsing the XBox360 Preset to Encode HD Content
To allow the encoded files to playback seamlessly in most environments, including when streamed on a wireless network, the XBox 360 preset uses a bandwidth of 4Mbps while preserving the video frame...
View ArticleA new way to get the full version of Expression Encoder 3
We have just made available a new option that allows users to purchase the full version of Expression Encoder as a standalone product. To recap what this means, let’s start with the free version of...
View ArticleHow to get Expression Encoder to work with the latest Apple QuickTime...
In their recent QuickTime update, Apple added a new DLL dependency to their SDK which unfortunately breaks our QuickTime integration. Until this situation is resolved in a more permanent fashion, here...
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