Developers will appreciate the significant performance gains of the encoder. The performance of Intel's Streaming Web Video encoder will lower the costs of entry for internet video "webcasting" and result in more video being produced on the Web. With this technology, live, real time and affordable encoding is possible for the first time. Viewers will see higher quality internet video. The decoding software makes use of smoothing, de-blocking and sharpening filters to enhance the viewing experience for consumers."