Subtitling - Production
FAB Media Converter

FAB Media Converter is a software package for PC which converts many different video file formats to low bitrate WMV video files which can be used for preparation of subtitles.

A special feature necessary for subtitling is included: The timecode from the source video file is also written into the resulting WMV file.

Main features

Timecode from input video files is detected and written into the output WMV file.
When the source video file contains multiple timecodes (MXF) it is possible to choose the correct timecode source. When the source video file does not contain timecode but the timecode is burnt into the video it is possible to enter the timecode manually at the beginning of the conversion.

Scene changes/cuts in the input video file are detected during the conversion process and written into the output WMV file.

Visible timecode can be written into the output WMV file.

Automation operation mode with a "Watchfolder" is supported. As soon as a new video file is detected in the folder the file will be converted automatically.

Supported input video formats

MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4

MXF with MPEG2/DV video, SD & HD

WMV, MOV, TS, AVI, VOB

The encoded video is highly compressed because Windows Media 9 WMV format is used.
The Video Codec 1 (VC1) that is used allows bitrates between 200 kbit/s and 3Mbit/s.

Because WMV video files are very small they can be downloaded by subtitlers over the internet. When using the lowest possible bitrate of 200 kbit/s a 90 minutes movie is encoded into a 135MB video file. When using a 2MBit/s internet line this file can be downloaded in less than 9 minutes.

Hardware requirements

- PC with Windows XP/Vista//Win7 32 or 64 Bit, 2GB RAM, 160GB Hard Disk

Models & Specifications

FT-MEDIACONV

FAB Media Converter Software, required is: - PC with Windows XP/Vista/Win7