Our software usability testing solution is a software/hardware combination that offers a lot advantages compared to the standard scan converter or software capture solutions.

Instead of an ordinary scan converter, we use a special device, that captures the monitor signal in full resolution and saves this signal as a digital MPEG-4 file. Thus the monitor video has the same quality and size as the live monitor signal.
The user video is also directly encoded into a second digital file and synchronized with the monitor video.

Original size.
The monitor video is captured in full resolution (up to 1600x1200 pixels with ca. 10-15 frames/sec) as a MPEG video.
Crystal clear.
The monitor video has the same size and quality as the original monitor signal. You can see and read everything on the screen.
Don't be peeved by a fuzzy down scaled scan converter video any more.
No picture-in-picture video. No covered screens.
The monitor video and the user video are two separated but synchronized files. You can resize the videos and move them around independently.
Tape free recording.
The system uses only digital video files. No mixers, no tape recorders.
Small file size.
We use MPEG and MPEG like encoders, what provides great quality and small file sizes. A one hour test session fits on one CD.
No software installation required.
Due to the fact that we use an external device to capture the monitor signal there is no software installation on the test computer required. You can record any computer operating system.
Easy to set up.
The system is very easy to install what is especially important if you want to use it as a mobile lab.
Code behaviors.
Use the "Spectator" software to code the behaviors of the participant and mark interesting scenes in the video.
Share your data.
With the free "Spectator Player" software provided by BIOBSERVE you can share your videos and results with your colleagues and clients. The player enables them to watch the two synchronized videos and see your codings and bookmarks in the videos.
Scalable
Another big advantage of the our system is the possibility to expand the setup and to observe multiple participants and computers simultaneously (e.g. to observe how they work on the same document in a network). Take a look at the extended fixed lab.
If you have questions or comments, please don't hesitate to use the following e-mail address:
info@usability.biobserve.com
Modified: Fri, May 19, 2006

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