History – Sirius Pixels

March 21, 2022

Sirius Pixels is happy to announce support for the AMD System platform in “All” of our Sirius Pixels Software Encoding products. Use of the AMD Ryzen Series Processors power the next generation of demand encoding by utilizing optimized multithreaded processes for performance and faster encoding speeds.

June 14, 2021

Sirius Pixels releases SP-SDe MPEG-2 Encoder version 8.0.2. Exciting new features include Ability to insert Chapter Points into your already encoded video elementary stream by using the [Analysis] for Segment Re-encode in the VBR window. Ability to replace a scene or segment in your already encoded video elementary stream with a different source by using the “Select Source Replaced” option from the Command Menu in the VBR Window by processing a Segment Re-encode.

June 14, 2021

Sirius Pixels releases SP-HDe AVC Encoder version 7.0.1. Exciting new features include Ability to insert Chapter Points into your already encoded video elementary stream by using the [Analysis] for Segment Re-encode in the VBR window. Ability to replace a scene or segment in your already encoded video elementary stream with a different source by using the “Select Source Replaced” option from the Command Menu in the VBR Window by processing a Segment Re-encode.

June 14, 2021

Sirius Pixels releases SP-HDe MVC Encoder version 7.0.1. Core encoding engine enhancements were made for Improved Picture Quality such as Algorithm improvements for a clearer picture with less mosquito noise and less flickering.

April 27, 2020

Sirius Pixels is proud to announce Official Release of SP-UHDe HEVC Encoder version 5.0.1 with Sirius Pixels DEE Helper Tool for Dolby Vision Profile 7.1 encoding for Ultra Blu-ray disc.

April 20, 2020

Scenarist UHD Authoring Approve Sirius Pixels UHD Base Layer and Enhanced Layer streams for 4K Ultra Blu-ray disc.

April 14, 2020

Dolby confirms testing of encoded Base Layer and Enhanced Layer Video Elementary Streams from Sirius Pixels HEVC 4K encoder are in Full Compliance and Dolby Vision Certified. Dolby also confirms use of our Sirius Pixels Filter Sets to optimize the picture quality of the Base Layer Streams for Dolby Vision are Compliant and Certified.

November 25, 2019

Sirius Pixels releases SP-HDe AVC Encoder version 1.06.04

November 25, 2019

Sirius Pixels releases SP-HDe MVC Encoder version 1.06.04

November 25, 2019

Sirius Pixels releases SP-SDe MPEG-2 Encoder version 1.07.05

May 22, 2018

The Advanced Imaging Society presents the HDR Summit: Demo the Tools. See the Difference. Attendees: Sirius Pixels, BlackmagicDesign, SONY, Technicolor, Dolby, Canon, AJA, FilmLight, Éclair Color, Netflix, ARRI, and NETFLIX.

April 2-20, 2018

Sirius Pixels showcases SP-UHDe HEVC HDR10+ encoded streams at yearly "Pre & Post NAB" Demo Days at Sirius Pixels demo room in Irvine, CA. Sirius Pixels UHDe HEVC Encoder new version supporting HDR10+ dynamic metadata encodes for UHD Blu-ray and streaming, with Ray Wallick and Bill Hennessy.

Scenarist UHD Blu-ray Authoring: with demo guest Tone Bui, Director Technical Operations/Scenarist
GrayMeta—Iris QC Pro
Samsung QLED Q9 4K Monitor with HDR10+

March 29, 2018

Scenarist Authoring Group verfies Sirius Pixels SP-UHDe HEVC HDR10+ elementary streams pass MUX verfication within Scenarist UHD Authoring.

March 28, 2018

Samsung Research America certifies Sirius Pixels SP-UHDe HEVC HDR10+ elementary streams as HDR10+ compliant.

December 11, 2017

Scenarist Authoring collaborates with Sirius Pixels to offer Special Bundled Pricing with Sirius Pixels SDe MPEG-2 and HDe AVC/MVC Encoders.

August 11, 2016

Sirius Pixels releases new SP-UHDe HEVC Encoder version 1.00

June 30, 2016

Sirius Pixels collaborates with GrayMeta to bundle IRIS QC Pro into Sirius Pixels workstations.

July 31, 2013

Sirius Pixels releases new SP-SDe MPEG-2 Encoder version 1.00

May 11, 2013

Sirius Pixels releases new SP-Reneat (Film Restoration System) version 1.00

March 29, 2013

Sirius Pixels releases new SP-Convert (Video Resolution Conversion) version 1.00

September 12, 2012

Sirius Pixels releases new SP-HDe AVC/MVC Encoder version 1.00.02.00

August 8, 2012

Sirius Pixels announces the formation of a new Company, consisting of the same original core team (Chief Architect, Management, Sales & Support) who previously provided high picture quality CINEMA CRAFT software toolsets worldwide for over 12 years that set the benchmark for picture quality on Hollywood DVD, Blu-ray 2-D & 3-D titles.

January 25, 2012

Custom Technology Corp.-JAPAN (CTC) – Announces the closing of its' CINEMA CRAFT Business.

Blu-Tech Summit 2011

December 7, 2011

CINEMA CRAFT usa – Proud Silver Sponsor of Blu-Tech Summit 2011
Universal Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California

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Blu-Con 2010

November 2, 2010

CINEMA CRAFT usa – Proud Participating Sponsor of Blu-Con 2010
Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California

Billy Jack on Blu-ray

September 9, 2010

Some folks didn't know 'Billy Jack' has been available on Blu-ray since last September. It was released on Blu-ray by Image Entertainment after it was completely restored for a special sold-out screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival...

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Henninger Media Services Offers Hollywood-Quality Blu-ray Products

June 26, 2010

Henninger Media Services, the largest production/post-production company in the Mid-Atlantic region, acquires premiere Blu-ray encoding equipment in order to produce hollywood-quality blu-ray discs for their clients. Clients include National Geographic Films, Discovery Networks and various documentary filmmakers.

June 3, 2010

CINEMA CRAFT usa Officially Releases the new CINEMA CRAFT HDe encoder Lite Edition (CC-HDe LE).CC-HDe LE was developed in collaboration between CINEMA CRAFT usa and CTC (CINEMA CRAFT Japan) and sold exclusively by CINEMA CRAFT usa.

March 19, 2010

CINEMA CRAFT usa introduces the new version CINEMA CRAFT® Encoder SP3 (CCE-SP3) Version 1.0.0.0

CCHDe/a High-End Blu-ray Solution

December 15, 2009

CINEMA CRAFT and NetBlender Launch High-End Blu-ray Solution CC-HDe Encoder Plus DoStudio Authoring Deliver Pristine Picture Quality, Professional BD Features Alexandria, VA and Newport Beach, CA \- NetBlender and CINEMA CRAFT USA announced today the immediate availability of a new high-end Blu-ray solution that combines the award-winning CC-HDe Encoder with NetBlender's proven, professional DoStudio Authoring system. The new solution, called CC-HDe/a, satisfies the high-end Compression and Authoring (C&A) market's need for pristine, highly-configurable Blu-ray compression and full spec, cost-effective and user-friendly Blu-ray authoring. CC-HDe/a is available exclusively through CINEMA CRAFT USA."A comparable solution from other vendors would have cost more than $100,000 in license fees, required weeks in dedicated authoring training and would have meant lengthy production cycles. The CC-HDe/a solution from CINEMA CRAFT USA saves me more than 50% in upfront cost, delivers the fastest and most importantly, the highest quality AVC encoding for Blu-ray. And now, combined with the professional authoring features and ease-of-use DoStudio, this bundle really delivers the end-to-end package," said Tony Laughton, CEO, PROMO SCAPE-Melbourne, Australia.

"This customer-driven solution changes the economics of Blu-ray, and not a moment too soon. Unlike DVD, Blu-ray faces several home video competitors. If Blu-ray is to take its rightful place as the dominant home entertainment format, Blu-ray disc prices have to come down. The only way that will happen is if content creators and the post-production community that serves them have access to cost-effective solutions that reduce production cost and time, and most importantly without compromising high quality. That's what CC-HDe/a is all about," said, Ray Wallick, President, CINEMA CRAFT USA."Our partnership with CINEMA CRAFT represents the next step in NetBlender's mission to cut the drama out of Blu-ray production. Since the launch of DoStudio Authoring in 2008, it has been used to author hundreds of mass-replicated titles worldwide, increasing the supply of BDs and bringing their shelf-price closer to DVD. With DoStudio Workflow Suite, announced at NAB 2009, we eliminated the Blu-ray-compliant encoding bottleneck for the independent post production and corporate markets. This partnership with CINEMA CRAFT offers high-end and mid-level C&A facilities a "right-priced," fast and easy-to-use Blu-ray solution," said John Harrington, CEO, NetBlender."About CINEMA CRAFT USAFor over 10 years CINEMA CRAFT has developed innovative high-end software toolsets for DVD and Blu-ray studio professionals who demand pristine picture quality. CINEMA CRAFT Software and Turnkey Systems include solutions for Film Restoration with-Reneat; Standard-Definition MPEG-2 Encoding with--CCE-SP2, CC Xtream, and CCE-MP); and High-Definition AVC/H. 264 Encoding with--CC-HDe. A vast majority of the Hollywood "A list" DVD and Blu-ray Titles have been encoded using CINEMA CRAFT. For more information, please visit: www.cinemacraftusa.comAbout NetBlenderNetBlender was founded in 2005 by a team of veteran interactive media producers. The company designs and develops practical and professional Blu-ray technology solutions for the global BD production community. NetBlender's Blu-ray solutions include DoStudio BD Authoring Edition (DSA), a complete Blu-ray authoring tool designed for DVD authors moving to Blu-ray Disc, DoStudio BD Workflow Edition (DSW) which integrates with DSA Blu-ray encoding, subtitling, playback, burning and formatting, and BD Touch, an acclaimed solution that lets end-users interact with BD content through their iPhone and iPod Touch. For more information, please visit: www.netblender.com.

November 10, 2009

"CINEMA CRAFT usa" becomes the Official CTC (Custom Technology Corp.) - Authorized CINEMA CRAFT Distributor for:North America, Mexico, South America, Australia and OceaniaCINEMA CRAFT Product Lines: CC-HDe, reneat, CCE-SP3, CCE-MP and CCXtream

May 21, 2008

OMNI-CINEMA CRAFT showcases CINEMA CRAFT MP for the MAC at Los Angeles FINAL CUT PRO Users GroupPresenters: Brian Gary, Ray Wallick, Bill Hennessy 9:00PM - 9:30PM – CINEMA CRAFT Encoder MP Plug-In for Compressor 3 - Brian Gary and Ray WallickThe CINEMA CRAFT line of encoders set the bar within the entertainment industry for Standard Definition DVD, MPEG-2 compression and then once again with AVC/H.264 High Definition encoding for Blu-ray discs. Their résumé of SD titles is quite impressive: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Spiderman 3, King Kong, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the list goes on. The release of CINEMA CRAFT Encoder MP changes all that. For the first time the CINEMA CRAFT Xtream software encoding engine is available outside of its proprietary, online system as a Compressor 3 plug-in.

April 16, 2008

NAB 2008: Debut of the CINEMA CRAFT Encoder MP for the MacMAC guru Brian Gary debuts CINEMA CRAFT MP for OMNI-CINEMA CRAFT at NAB:In-Depth: Apple CompressorBrian GaryApril 16, 2008 • 10:00AM - 1:00PMThis session will herald in a new era of MPEG-2 encoding for optical media inside Final Cut Studio with the debut of the CINEMA CRAFT MP Compressor Plug-in. Based on the highly successful QuickTime Components architecture, the Plug-in fits right into the standard Compressor workflow alongside the built in presets. Until now, the encoder engine inside CINEMA CRAFT Encoder MP was used only for Cinema Craft Xtream, the "on-line" high end system that set the bench mark with high quality, Hollywood DVD titles. With the debut of Cinema Craft MP, Hollywood quality MPEG-2 encoding is now available for the Mac. Brian will go in depth with the CINEMA CRAFT MP Compressor Plug-in by walking through all the major components and settings. He'll also demonstrate real-world workflows for both television and feature film optical delivery that originate with Standard and High Definition content.

June 25, 2007

OMNI and CINEMA CRAFT agree to Develop the new CINEMA CRAFT CCE-MP MAC plug-in for APPLE CompressorOMNI to be Exclusive WorldWide Distributor

CINEMA CRAFT HD Encoder

December 19, 2006

OMNI introduces the new CINEMA CRAFT HDe AVC Encoder for Blu-rayDefining High Definition for Blu-ray, CINEMA CRAFT HD encoder is an innovative H.264/AVC tool for high-end Compressionists. Utilizing the ultimate optimization methodologies in existence for CPU performance and our proprietary Pre-filters, CC-HDe allows you to achieve outstanding picture quality and encoding speed which high-end professional C&A studios demand.

August 3, 2006

CINEMA CRAFT Encoder SP2 (CCE-SP2) Version 1.00.00.01 Officially Released

June 23, 2006

OMNI introduces the new OMNI-CINEMA CRAFT Turbo MACH 3The HYBRID ON-LINE capture / OFF-LINE Encoding Turnkey Systemfor High Quality Standard Definition MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Encoding, featuring AJA and CINEMA CRAFT.Encoding Speed: 6 times faster than real time

CINEMA CRAFT® Xtream

January 7, 2005

CINEMA CRAFT, Inc. is pleased to announce that an innovative new encoder, CINEMA CRAFT Xtream [CCX] was released on January 7th, 2005.CINEMA CRAFT, Inc. provides the highest performance MPEG-2 encoders to high-end C&A houses, such as the Hollywood Industry. CINEMA CRAFT® Encoder [CCE] Pro has been used to produce the outstanding picture quality on scores of DVD titles worldwide. It is a great honor for us to state that Technicolor Creative Services (www.technicolor.com), a world leader in DVD compression and authoring, uses the CINEMA CRAFT® as its primary encoding engine for major studio collectors edition releases.CCX is the ultimate MPEG-2 encoder for SD DVD. Check out some of highlights of CCX version 1.01.Highlights: \- Completely New Powerful Encoding Engine \- Virtual Multi-Pass Encoding [VMPE] \- Advanced Adaptive Quantize Matrix [AAQM] \- Advanced Adaptive GOP Structure [AAGS] \- Preview \- Segment Re-Encoding [SRE] \- Field-based Automatic Scene Change Detection \- SDI output(VMPE: Virtual Multi-pass Encoding; AAQM: Advanced Adaptive Quantize Matrix; and AAGS: Advanced Adaptive GOP Structure) - CCX performs between 2 and 8 passes in "real time" during each encoding pass. During the Virtual 2 and 8 passes (The amount of passes depends on the complexity of the content), CCX automatically optimizes for the best quantize matrices and GOP structure.(Preview and SRE: Segment Re-Encoding) - CCX allows you to preview your tweaking before encoding and re-encode just a segment.

CINEMA CRAFT Encoder SP

October 18, 2004

OMNI and CINEMA CRAFT are pleased to announce the new CCE-SP ver 2.70 MPEG-2 Software Encoder

April 20, 2004

NAB 2004: OMNI-CINEMA CRAFT introduces the new CINEMA CRAFT CCXtream MPEG-2 Encoder Workstation solution for DVD

January 21, 2003

OMNI becomes CTC Official North American Distributor for all CINEMA CRAFT Products. Hideo Nagashima, CEO, CTC and Ray Wallick, President, OMNI sign historic Agreement

July 15, 1999

OMNI enters into a Strategic Alliance with Custom Technology Corporation (CTC), to help develop and market the Professional CINEMA CRAFT CCE-Pro MPEG-2 Workstation solution for DVD