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August 08, 2007 - Introduction:
Presently, there only exist other two methods for encoding HDR - High Dynamic Range - image data so that it can be compressed using popular algorithms like JPEG, and just one other method to encode HDR video so that MPEG-like algorithms can be applied to it.
CLARITY-HDR™ offers notable advantages over said existing methods while being simpler to implement, more consistent and much "lighter" in terms of computational power required for encoding/decoding.
Comparison:
At www.trellis-mgmt.com we present a first comparison between Microsoft's HD Photo and CLARITY-HDR™.
The latest available version of the HD Photo plugin for Photoshop® CS2/CS3 from Microsoft® has been employed in order to compress the source .hdr (Radiance) file.
The animation shows the higher details preserved by the CLARITY-HDR™ system, while the file size is even smaller than its HD Photo counterpart version.
CLARITY-HDR™ defines a whole new level of quality in High Dynamic Range image and video compression while keeping backward-compatibility with existing technologies and file formats and maintaining the usual compression ratios, thus making High Dynamic Range support completely transparent to the end-user.
Availability:
A Photoshop CS2/CS3 plugin based on CLARITY-HDR™ will be available soon from Trellis Management, free of charge for non-commercial uses.
About Trellis Management:
Trellis Management Co. Ltd. is a privately held company focused on technology IP's licensing, acquisition and sale.
We specifically manage technologies that are applicable in the "Digital Entertainment" market, including:
- Image and video encoding and data compression
- Image and video enhancement systems
- LCD Displays related technologies
- DVD, HD-DVD™ and Blu-Ray Disc™ hardware and software solutions
- Video encoding for VOIP and Remote Conferencing systems
- Game-Development related technologies
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