HD Defined

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HD Defined

• Polycom, Inc.

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HD in Video Conferencing is Here!

• Provides tremendous leap in video quality
• Similar to the difference between TV and HDTV
• New applications are possible with HD Content
• Encourages wider adoption and usage

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Video Conferencing Resolutions - Defined
Minimum resolution and frame rate for
transmitting high definition
Source http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definiti
on_video
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HD Video Conferencing Requires More

• Must be 720p or better
• 1280 x 720 resolution for best image clarity
• 30 60 fps for business quality motion handling
• HD talking heads and HD content
• Must send and support full HD video with other
  standard-based video conferencing systems
• Must support a full HD environment (HD monitors,
  HD peripherals, etc.)
• Must be backward compatible to allow for a mixed
  network (HD and non-HD systems)

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Critical HD Video Conferencing Components

• System that codes and decodes full, dynamic HD
  video image i.e. an HD video conferencing codec
• Camera that captures and sends HD images at a
  minimum of 30 fps (business quality motion)
• Inputs and outputs to support HD peripherals
  (branded or 3rd party) for richest content
  sharing and alternate camera views
• Automatic HD monitor support to function with
  widest variety of HD monitors and projectors

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Why are Standards Important?

• HD isnt just a video conferencing phenomenon
• HD monitors
• HD projectors
• HD document cameras
• HD cameras
• .and more
• Video conferencing needs to fit into a holistic
  HD environment
• HD video conferencing systems from varying
  vendors should be able to call each other in full
  quality
• The industry has made great progress in this area
  no need to take a step back
• Provides investment protection

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Summary

• Video conferencing has made it into the HD world!
• There are standards for HD and video
  conferencing vendors should adhere to standards
• Video conferencing users should make sure their
  system
• Is fully standards based
• Connects to standard HD monitors out of the box
• Is backward compatible with non-HD systems
• Fits well into an HD environment