HD 1080 720 USA East

hD 128
Test how an encoder handles HD video, with all aspects of global and local motion, slow/medium/fast motion, with panning, scrolling, zooming, smooth and erratic, high/low contrast, with limited colors/vivid colors and many common subject types. Street scenes from New York (mainly) and Florida football game.

T2V001

 

2D/3D 2D
Description Street scenes from New York (mainly) and Florida football game
Purpose Test how an encoder handles High Definition (HD) video, with all aspects of global and local motion, slow/medium/fast motion, with panning, scrolling, zooming, smooth and erratic, high/low contrast, with limited colors/vivid colors and many common subject types
Video Format

YUV 4:2:0 planar 8 bits per sample:

  • 1920x1080 progressive [original filming size, at 25 fps]
  • 1280x720 progressive
  • 1920x1080 interlaced, bottom field first
Audio Format

MPEG-1 Layer II stereo 384kbps CBR 16-bit 48kHz and

WAV linear PCM uncompressed stereo 1536kbps 48kHz

Number of Clips 180 individual video clips (60 each at 1080p, 720p and 1080i resolutions)
Length of Video

Total of over 1½ hours (over 32 minutes each at 1080p, 720p and 1080i resolutions)

Size on Disk 374 GBytes

 

Why Choose TVids?

TVids were designed both for encoder users (broadcasters, post production, streaming) and for encoder developers, to provide full test coverage of just about any type of video feature that an encoder is likely to encounter, in sequences which you can freely use for demos, trade shows, and on your website.

Every TVid source was captured specifically to cover specific video situations that encoders will encounter.  These situations were then codified in the manual and spreadsheet for each source.  Both content (animals, people, buildings) and challenges (angles, banding, focus, panning, patterns) are listed for easy searching when detecting problems, or finding clips to challenge particular parts of the encoder.

All TVids were captured at the highest possible resolution, bit depth and frame rate.  Lower resolution and frame rate versions were carefully created from the higher frame rate and resolution, providing the best possible quality.  This also means the same tests can be made against equipment and software running at different frame rates and sizes (e.g. 1080, 720 and SD).

TVids provide the most complete suite of test video, that are uncompressed, high bit depth, high frame rate and well documented in the industry.  TVids also provide a liberal multiple use in house and full use of exported/converted video and audio, with no worry about media and display rights internationally.

TestVid Tools

To get the most out of your TestVid test clips, TestVid has all the tools you need to display, convert and output your test material, test patterns and even other test material sources.  All TestVid material is shipped in the highest possible quality, and can be read by a number of third party software products. These tools provide guaranteed high quality viewing and conversion to formats that are compatible with almost all off-the-shelf software.

TestVid Reactor

TestVid Reactor is a dedicated tool that supports lossless conversion to uncompressed types and high quality conversion to compressed formats.  Direct high bit depth YCbCr conversion from the original material to MOV, AVI, YUV, V210, DPX or MXF means every possible bit is preserved in a perfectly compatible format. Compressed outputs like XDCam, AVCi (optional), ProRes and DNxHD (optional) are also available for maximum display compatibility.  Selectable timecode burn in and audio/video frame sync pulses adds further flexibility to the test media and test pattern output.

For more information, click here.

TestVid Pro Player

TestVid Pro Player provides 10 bit YCbCr to DVI, HDMI and HD-SDI using your AJA, BlueFish444 or Blackmagic video card, under Windows or OS-X. This player supports both the native, high bit depth raw file format or the test videos and patterns, as well as most standard scientific, post production and broadcast file formats.  YUV, AVI, MOV, MXF, DPX, HDR/Raw and even MPEG-2, MPEG-4, h.264 and internet file types can be be played.  Raw data (decimal/hex view), histogram, waveform monitors, vectorscope, and full screen DVI modes are included.

For more information, click here.

Special Limited Time Offer

For a limited time, both the TestVid Reactor and TestVid Pro Player are available bundled with any T2V (SD, HD, 2K and 4K test media) or T3D (3D 4K, 2K or HD) media set.  One full feature license of both products will be included, with full support and updates for one year.  Since we are including the TestVid Tools for free, if you need to license the AVCi and DNxHD codecs they are optional. Please note, this is a limited time offer.

TestVid Extras

Test Pattern Set - All TestVid test media packages include TestVid's Test Pattern set.  The test pattern set includes over 100 test patterns for each video standard, including 4K, 2K, HD 1080, 720, SD PAL and SD NTSC.  Audio files with calibrated Peak/RMS, EBU.128/1195 loudness, channel IDs and standard waveforms are also included.  All patterns are 10 bit YCbCr frames, and up to 24 bit audio at 48000 Hz.  

Test Pattern File Generator - Included with the test pattern source files is the TVid Test Pattern File Generator.  This software allows the single frame patterns and audio to be combined into MXF, MOV, AVI and other standard files for use in testing, editing and calibration.  The pattern files are also fully compatible with the included TestVid Pro Player for immediate HDMI, HD-SDI or DVI output, and TestVid Reactor for conversion to AVI, MOV, DPX, YUV, and MXF. This pattern system is also available separately for 99$ USD.

Clip Summary

Clip IDTitleMain PurposeDurationBeginEnd

T2V001001

T2V001101

T2V001201

Bars_countdown HD color bars with countdown and introduction slate 00:50:00

T2V001002

T2V001102

T2V001202

Stars_n_Stripes

Motion vectors of large areas moving rapidly and whole frame moving

00:24:20

T2V001003

T2V001103

T2V001203

Times_Square

Global motion of frame to the right with some fast-moving objects in opposite direction

00:29:14

T2V001004

T2V001104

T2V001204

Chrysler_building

Global zoom of low-contrast complex scene with many fine lines and detail

00:38:13

T2V001005

T2V001105

T2V001205

Display

Rapidly changing scene on display, with high-contrast

00:21:10

T2V001006

T2V001106

T2V001206

Smiling

Compression of faces, some in and some out of focus

00:19:17

T2V001007

T2V001107

T2V001207

Traffic_duty

Compression of people with many movements and some obscuration

00:32:19

T2V001008

T2V001108

T2V001208

Empire_State Global motion scrolling up with fine lines, patterns and angles 00:57:17

T2V001009

T2V001109

T2V001209

FDNY Compression of objects heavily out of focus, resolving to in-focus 00:35:23

T2V001010

T2V001110

T2V001210

Checked_caps Motion vectors of multiple people moving semi-randomly with some obscuration and out-of-focus 00:21:19

T2V001011

T2V001111

T2V001211

Gold_statue Compression of water and largely monochromatic object but which has round and other patterns 00:49:07

T2V001012

T2V001112

T2V001212

Eyewitness_news Compression of rapidly moving text 00:13:06

T2V001013

T2V001113

T2V001213

West_Side_Story Dealing with rapid global zooms in/out and slow-motion effects (with text) 00:13:20

T2V001014

T2V001114

T2V001214

Madison_Ave Motion vectors of many objects and people, in and out of focus 00:23:13

T2V001015

T2V001115

T2V001215

Central_Park_west Compression of gradual scene change and largely monochrome sky but details in trees and water 00:12:20

T2V001016

T2V001116

T2V001216

Buggy_ride Tracking of large object in foreground moving across detailed background 00:40:00

T2V001017

T2V001117

T2V001217

Couple_talking Efficiency check dealing with scene with low movement but fine-detailed background 01:00:09

T2V001018

T2V001118

T2V001218

Walking_on_water Efficiency check where virtually no movement then large rapid obscuration and brightness change 01:03:17

T2V001019

T2V001119

T2V001219

Benches Compression of curved objects and detailed objects (trees etc.) 00:34:12

T2V001020

T2V001120

T2V001220

86th_floor Global motion of pseudo-random movement of whole scene, then global zoom out in addition 00:35:21

T2V001021

T2V001121

T2V001221

Hudson_river Global zoom out from water to detailed scene 00:34:07

T2V001022

T2V001122

T2V001222

Please_tell Compression of screen dots/potentially moiré fringing 00:36:16

T2V001023

T2V001123

T2V001223

Traffic_twds Motion vectors of multiple objects growing larger 00:12:16

T2V001024

T2V001124

T2V001224

Coming_at_you Motion vectors of multiple objects moving across the image 00:21:23

T2V001025

T2V001125

T2V001225

Traffic_away Motion vectors of multiple objects getting smaller 00:22:18

T2V001026

T2V001126

T2V001226

Fast_slo_mo Compression of slow-motion effect with objects crossing the image 00:20:14

T2V001027

T2V001127

T2V001227

NY_rant Efficient compression of talking head foreground and multiple objects moving in background 00:53:08

T2V001028

T2V001128

T2V001228

Grey_buildings Compression of patterns and lines in visually flat areas (test ringing artefacts around lines) 00:30:03

T2V001029

T2V001129

T2V001229

Pedicab Slow tracking of large bright foreground object with much detail in background 00:34:12

T2V001030

T2V001130

T2V001230

Winter_jog Fast tracking of dark object (person in dark clothes) in foreground, with rapid global movement and detailed background 00:39:02

T2V001031

T2V001131

T2V001231

Skating_lesson High contrast compression on largely white background 00:50:04

T2V001032

T2V001132

T2V001232

Blue_coat Efficiency of talking heads compression with movement and increasing size 00:24:13

T2V001033

T2V001133

T2V001233

People_crossing Motion vectors of many objects and people of different sizes moving in different directions 00:35:18

T2V001034

T2V001134

T2V001234

Fire_engines High contrast compression and non-smooth pan to right 00:19:24

T2V001035

T2V001135

T2V001235

Pan_left Tracking of large object filling image then across detailed scene including text then tracking multiple objects (people) 00:31:23

T2V001036

T2V001136

T2V001236

Washington_Circle Circular global motion of high contrast but largely monochromatic objects with patterns 00:18:16

T2V001037

T2V001137

T2V001237

26_mile_warmup Compression of people moving reasonably rapidly, with text and signs 00:27:10

T2V001038

T2V001138

T2V001238

Running_backwards Compression of scene played backwards 00:25:05

T2V001039

T2V001139

T2V001239

Rippling_water Efficiency of compression and motion vectors where almost all areas look the same 00:20:17

T2V001040

T2V001140

T2V001240

Brass_world Compression of circular objects with fine lines and multiple highlights 01:02:18

T2V001041

T2V001141

T2V001241

Ped_xing Compression of people with strong but largely obscured background pattern 00:31:10

T2V001042

T2V001142

T2V001242

Following Compression of highly random movement with highlights on large dark area 00:24:23

T2V001043

T2V001143

T2V001243

Cab_focus Efficiency in compressing image with high grain (particularly at end) 00:23:04

T2V001044

T2V001144

T2V001244

Times_Sq_night High contrast with multiple very dark areas and very bright areas 00:26:11

T2V001045

T2V001145

T2V001245

Night_chat Non-realistic coloring of faces, but to be accurately reproduced 00:18:24

T2V001046

T2V001146

T2V001246

Evening_cabs Night-time scene with many reflective objects mainly getting smaller 00:43:11

T2V001047

T2V001147

T2V001247

Broadway Complex night-time scene with text, patterns and many objects & people moving in all directions 00:43:02

T2V001048

T2V001148

T2V001248

Football_game Motion vectors of objects (people) moving in random directions with pattern and detail (grass) behind 00:56:22

T2V001049

T2V001149

T2V001249

UCF_knights Banding compression test (scoreboard black background) and text, moiré patterns 00:24:19

T2V001050

T2V001150

T2V001250

Big_band Global motion (non-smooth scroll down/pan right) with large number of motion vectors moving together 00:22:03

T2V001051

T2V001151

T2V001251

Tubas Motion vectors of reflective objects frequently obscured with random movement 00:29:20

T2V001052

T2V001152

T2V001252

Just_waiting Efficiency of low-movement scene but with non-regular small global motion 00:19:10

T2V001053

T2V001153

T2V001253

Coney_Island Text compression and tracking of object (man) in busy scene with largely monochromatic but detailed area (sand) 00:32:21

T2V001054

T2V001154

T2V001254

Hazy_crowd Motion vectors of very large number of objects (people) in low-contrast scene 00:31:08

T2V001055

T2V001155

T2V001255

Wonder_wheel Compression of many high-contrast fine lines, moving almost randomly 00:55:18

T2V001056

T2V001156

T2V001256

Dizzy_dragons Compression of large high contrast rapidly moving areas (mainly monochromatic), with frequent obscuration 01:05:21

T2V001057

T2V001157

T2V001257

On_the_boardwalk Motion vectors of people moving away/towards the camera 00:26:00

T2V001058

T2V001158

T2V001258

School_bus Low movement but many highly similar areas, with reflective objects and text 00:25:11

T2V001059

T2V001159

T2V001259

Orange_hair Several high-contrast areas with fine hard-to-compress detail of unusual color (orange hair) 00:12:03

T2V001060

T2V001160

T2V001260

Turnpike Motion vectors of small objects moving fast, diagonally, where intermediate frames have been removed 00:52:11

 

 

T2V001 Demo Reel

(Note: Reduced resolution and compressed.  Original

supplied files are full resolution and uncompressed)

 

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