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Products and Systems
VBrick's complete product line is designed to create a foundation on which you can build your entire network video ecosystem. Our high-quality, scalable and reliable network video appliances are used in educational institutions, government agencies and corporations worldwide.
The flexibility of that product line enables you to build a scalable system designed to meet the needs of today and the vision of the future.
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EtherneTV is an enterprise-wide solution composed of a set of scalable, industrial strength, network-aware appliances that allow organizations to build a video infrastructure on top of any existing IP network. Each component plays a significant role in capturing, recording, managing, distributing, and viewing your video assets.
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Industrial strength, portable VBrick Appliances deliver video on local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet with unparalleled reliability and stability. For more than a decade, VBrick video appliances have provided educational institutions, corporations, and government agencies with high-quality video distributed on their IP network. Now - up to High Deinition!
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Mobile Streaming Kits designed with ease of use and durability in mind. Travel to a location, connect your camera and microphone and begin broadcasting. The packages contain everything you need to go live in an instant.
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VBrick’s software solutions are designed to help interact with VBrick video appliances. Whether you need to distribute a live webcast, complete with timed PowerPoint® slides or view and record a live feed from a remote appliance, our software is easy to use and install.
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VBrick EtherneTV

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Vbrick EtherneTV system components:
Portal Server |
Scheduler |
Network Video Recorder |
VOD Server |
Digital IP Receiver
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Portal Server
A web-based portal for accessing live streams, on-demand
audio and video assets, and much more. Provides a user-friendly
interface which makes it easy for Windows PCs, Macs, Linux®
PCs and IP Receivers to locate available media assets. Simple
navigation and DVD-like controls make viewing easy.
Check Portal Server options
or Download Portal Server datasheet.
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Scheduler
Scheduler software allows administrators, media specialists and
end-users to schedule events in an easy-to-understand interface.
Schedule live broadcasts or stored re-transmissions, recordings,
and two-way conferences.
Check ETV Schedulig Module options
or Download Scheduler datasheet.
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NVR - Network Video Recorder
Provides a dedicated platform to perform multiple simultaneous
recordings of live streams from VBrick appliances.
Check NVR options
or Download NVR datasheet.
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VOD Servers
Robust, integrated solution for stored file playback. Allows
stored assets to be unicast or multicast on an IP network.
Check VOD Servers VOD-WM for Windows Media content
or VOD Servers VOD-W for MPEG content
or download VOD-WM datasheet
or VOD-W datasheet .
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Digital IP Receiver
Ideal Windows Media (IPR-WM) or MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 (IPR) decoder for large-scale cost
sensitive deployment. Access live streams, request stored
content, or access the internet. Provides a customized,
interactive television viewing experience.
Check IP Receiver models
or download IPR-WM
or IPR datasheet.
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VBrick Appliances

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Vbrick portable Appliances:
All Models |
H.264 |
Windows Media |
MPEG-2 |
MPEG-4 |
Windows Media/MPEG-2 |
Windows Media/MPEG-4 |
Windows Media Reflector |
MPEG-2/MPEG-4 |
SSM Appliances
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All VBrick Appliances Feature list
- 4 : 3 or 16 : 9 aspect ratio
- Supports both NTSC and PAL video formats
- Wide range of video resolutions, frame rates, and bit rates
- Easy to conigure
- Industry-leading reliability and lexibility
- Supports closed captioning*
- Intelligent networking feature set
- Serial ports for maintenance and data transport / camera control
- Metadata support for synchronizing rich media
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H.264 High Definition Appliance
For television distribution over a corporate network, digital signage, military training, healthcare and other types of high-resolution video applications, the HD appliance offers stunning quality for video applications displayed on large format screens. The HD appliance offers high definition video delivery at 1 Mb/sec and up, and multiple HD connections for inputs.
- High Definition video delivery at bit rates over 1.5 Mb/sec
- Resolutions up to 720p (initial release) and 1080p (future releases)
- Encodes, multicasts and serves
- Sub-second delay
- Built-in high performance video server
- Supports wide range of resolutions from 3G to HD
Check H.264 Appliance
or download H.264 datasheet.
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Windows Media
- Encodes, multicasts, serves, relects, pushes, and records
- Low delay
- Multi-Bit Rate (MBR) encoding
- High video quality at low bit rates
- Excellent for one-way video communications over LANs, WANs, and the Internet
Check Windows Media Appliances
or download Windows Media appliance datasheet.
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MPEG-2
- Digital TV quality - lowest delay
- Encodes, multicasts, serves, and records
- DVD quality video at high bit rates (2-15 Mbps)
- Two video streaming destinations for unicast and multicast
- Supports multiple resolutions, including full D1
Check MPEG-2 Appliances
or download MPEG appliance datasheet.
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MPEG-4
- High quality / low delay (sub second)
- Encodes, multicasts, serves
- Built-in video server (200 simultaneous users via standard RTSP)
- Stream metering
- Automatic on-screen display for programs
- Picture-in-picture
- Dynamic image enhancement
Check MPEG-2 Appliances
or download MPEG appliance datasheet.
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VBSSM and VBSSM-WM appliances
The VBrick SSM product family offer video only encoder solutions ideal for security and surveillance monitoring applications where high quality and bandwidth efficient video is required.
- Serving - Serve up to 200 simultaneous unicast video streams
- Multicasting - Multicast live video directly from the appliance
- Dual Serial Ports - For in-line camera control
Check VBSSM Appliances
or download VBSSM appliance datasheet
or VBSSM-WM appliance datasheet.
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VBrick VBcast - Brodcasting Kits

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Vbrick VBcast portable kits:
VBExpress |
VBxStream
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VBExpress
Contains a Windows Media® appliance pre-installed in a hard,
durable travel case, allowing you to broadcast from anywhere at
anytime, without having to unpack and set up. Simply open the
case, connect the camera, power, and network connection to
begin live webcasting.
VBExpress Kit contains:
- One VBrick WM Appliance
- Camera, microphone, tripod, and network switch
- Durable carrying case
- Cables, connectors, power supply and Quick Start Guide
Check Portable Kits page
or Download VBCastExpress datasheet.
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VBxStream
Designed for use in remote production applications such as
emergency irst-responders and news crews. Our battery powered
VBxStream package broadcasts high-quality video and audio
signals via any IP network including wireless networks such as
Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, or satellite uplink. Simply connect your
audio and video sources, your transmission device, and press a
button to begin broadcasting and recording.
VBxStream Kit contains:
- Integrated VBrick encoding appliance
- Durable easy-to-transport carrying case
- One-touch quick function keys
- Integrated network switch
- AC, DC, or battery power
Check Portable Kits page.
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VBrick Software

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Vbrick Software:
StreamPlayer |
VBPresenter |
Software Tools
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StreamPlayer
Powerful and robust desktop player tightly integrated with
VBrick’s appliances. Sub-second delay enhances viewing and
recording of live content.
StreamPlayer features:
- View live and on-demand local video
- Closed captioning support
- Record live streams (StreamPlayer Plus)
- Auto-discover live streaming feeds
Check StreamPlayer options.
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VBPresenter
PowerPoint add-in allows you to create and deliver fully
synchronized slides, Q&A, audience polls, and web pages
with the VBrick Windows Media Appliance
VBPresenter features:
- Appears as a toolbar in PowerPoint
- Multimedia control inside PowerPoint
- Deliver live presentations
- Record and upload presentations for on-demand viewing
- Attach additional materials to the presentation
- Advanced viewer interface using Microsoft’s Silverlight™ technology
Check Rich Media - VBPresenter page
or download VBPresenter datasheet.
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Software Tools
IBM SAMETIME PLUGIN: - VBrick's IBM Sametime Plug-in allows the IBM Sametime client to add streaming video capabilities. The Plug-in lists and plays live and stored video, presentations, web pages. Additional features include Priority Alert and password security for video links.
ViP SOFTWARE FOR 3COM OSN: The ViP is VBrick software that is designed to run on the 3Com Open Services Networking (OSN) module built-in to many models of 3Com networking devices. The ViP enables automated discovery of live video from VBrick WM Appliance.
Check Software Tools page
or download OSN-ViP datasheet.
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