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Caimans Video Codec is the leading technology for high quality
video integration in Nintendo DS Games.
Based on the successful Caimans Video Codec for Gameboy advance,
this version takes advantage of the improved features of the
new nintendo handheld and delivers even more quality.
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Full mpeg4 compliance
Starting with version 2.0, Caimans Codec Pro, tough coming in its own format, implements all the most important
mpeg4 features, making it the most advanced video codec available for any handeld device
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Accurate stream control
With its simple API the Caimans Codec Pro 2.0 allows the programmer to implement interfaces with fine control on the video stream.
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Variable bitrate
Caimans Video Codec works at bitrates ranging from 0 to 40 Kbytes
per second, giving more bitrate only to most complex scenes without
wasting it for easy static scenes, while keeping the desired average bitrated
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High Compression Ratio
Less then 10Kbytes/sec are enough for Caimans Codec Pro to deliver good
audio/video quality, allowing for full movies to
fit into a 512mbit NDS cart. While 20-25 kbytes/sec
are enough to obtain quality indistinguishable from the original
uncompressed footage.
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16 bit sound
Unlike other audio compression solutions, Caimans codec works with 16
bit audio for the highest quality possible on the Nintendo
DS
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24 bit colors
Even if Nintendo DS
only supports 32768 colors, the Caimans video codec internally works in
24bit mode (16M colors). This addictional color information is used to
perform a dithering at playtime, simulating the presence of more than
32768 colors. Especially when working with computer generated images
this feature greatly enhances the visual perception of the
video
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