With outstanding VC-1 output and surprisingly good H.264 output, Expression Encoder 3 is an impressive update to the encoding component of Microsoft's Expression Studio.

Expression Encoder, which offers a free "Standard Version" and paid Pro versions, is ostensibly a tool made to make encoding to Microsoft's Silverlight format (which powers Netflix streaming) easier.

Expression Blend 2 ($499 ERP), in addition to Silverlight support, adds vertex animation and an improved user interface with a new split design/XAML view.

Expression Encoder offers improved codec performance at low bitrates, better screen capturing, and DRM protection of live streaming video. Version four also includes a new H.264 encoder.

Expression Studio is Microsoft’s designer tools suite, which consists of Microsoft Expression Web, Expression Blend, Expression Design, Expression Media and Expression Encoder.

Expression Web supports HTML/Ajax design, Expression Design and Expression Blend support XAML, Microsoft's declarative graphic language, while Expression Media and Encoder are targeted at creating ...

Expression Encoder 2, now a core offering of the suite, is a program for encoding digital audio and video media.

Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 offers the ability to inexpensively adaptively distribute to Apple iDevices, and does so admirably ...