Etere 36: Powering Next-Generation Broadcasts with NVIDIA NVENC Interlaced Encoding

Etere 36 supports NVIDIA’s interlaced encoding technology across the latest NVENC generations, including the latest Blackwell family Nvidia RTX GPUs that can encode H.264 interlaced videos. Etere enhances interoperability and leverages NVIDIA’s video encode and decode capabilities, ensuring broadcasters, media companies, and content distributors can deliver high-quality interlaced video streams with maximum efficiency and hardware acceleration.

Etere 36 empowers broadcasters to maintain compliance while benefiting from GPU-powered efficiency.

Key Highlights
■Expanded Codec Support Etere 36 integrates NVIDIA NVENC’s advanced encoding features, including H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) interlaced encoding modes, ensuring compatibility with legacy broadcast workflows while maintaining operational efficiency.

■Enhanced Hardware Coverage Support spans consumer GeForce RTX GPUs, professional NVIDIA RTX/Quadro cards, and data center-class GPUs, covering both desktop and mobile platforms.

■Optimized Performance: By harnessing NVIDIA’s 8th and 9th generation NVENC engines, Etere 36 delivers faster encoding speeds, higher concurrency, and improved visual quality for interlaced content.

■Future-Ready Broadcasts: With AV1, HEVC 10-bit, and B-frame support also available in NVIDIA’s latest NVENC lineup, Etere 36 ensures broadcasters can seamlessly transition between interlaced and progressive workflows without compromising on quality.

By integrating NVIDIA’s hardware-accelerated interlaced encoding, Etere 36 empowers broadcasters to maintain compliance while benefiting from GPU-powered efficiency. Interlaced encoding remains critical for traditional broadcast environments and live transmission workflows, where compatibility with legacy set-top boxes and broadcast standards is essential.

This advancement also positions Etere as a leader in hybrid broadcast workflows, bridging the gap between legacy interlaced formats and next-generation progressive codecs. For a media management strategy that works for your business, get in touch with us for a personalised consultation!