Turbo.264 speeds iPod and Apple TV Video Exports by 4X to 10X

Elgato Systems released a hardware encoder, Turbo.264, in USB stick format that rapidly converts video files to the high quality H.264 (MP4) format for the iPod and Apple TV. It accelerates exports by a factor of 4 on an Intel Core 2 Duo up to a factor of 10 on a Power PC G4. There is no need to acquire additional software to convert videos, since Turbo.264 comes with video conversion software by Elgato. Simply drag-and-drop videos into the application and chose one of the formats: iPod Standard, iPod High or Apple TV. Turbo.264 also accelerates exports from the most important Macintosh video applications such as iMovie, QuickTime Pro, Final Cut Pro, and EyeTV.

Turbo.264 is available immediately for US$99.95 in the Elgato Online Shop as well as through distribution. The package includes the USB 2.0 Hardware Encoder, the Turbo.264 software on CD-ROM, a user's guide on CD-ROM, a quick start guide as well as a USB extension cable. [Bill Fox]