Video Codec overview

The software uses the Quicktime .mov video container for playing back various codecs.

Designer utilises advanced GPU codecs DXV/HAP/HAP-Q which allow for excellent quality/ performance trade offs.

HAP / DXV : Two very similar GPU based codecs that allow for high numbers of simultaneous video to be played at a good quality. Utilise HAP for resolutions greater than HD.

HAP-Q :  Utilises twice the bandwidth of HAP/DXV, but delivers higher tonal fidelity especially in rendered content, or content with tonal gradients (such as skylines)

Animation - A totally lossless, but very high bandwidth codec.

Notch LC - 0bit ltd have developed a new video codec which is intended to fit in between HAP and lossless image sequences in terms of both visual quality and performance. All users who are currently unsatisfied with HAP, but are unable to justify the cost of lossless playback will benefit from this addition.