MPEG -1
International Standard
(1992) |
Achieving plausible video and audio recording and
transmission at approx. 1.5Mbps for VideoCD at CIF
standard. |
VHS quality at 1.5Mbps.
Typical resolution CIF. |
Nearly every computer supports MPEG-1 files.
Typically used for lower resolution video, but can
be used for any resolution. Progressive only. |
MPEG-2
International Standard
(1994) |
High bit rate and broader generic applications,
including TV, Broadcast, VOD, consumer electronics,
including coding of interlaced video and HDTV. |
High quality, typically full D1 resolution (MPEG-2
is used for Broadcasting and DVD)
at 6-8 Mbps. |
Application: Digital TV, HDTV, DVD, digital cable,
satellite and terrestrial broadcast. |
MPEG-4
Part 2 Visual
H.263
(1998) |
Covers very low bit-rate applications. In addition
to video coding, Includes generic multimedia
framework for animation, textures, 3D meshes. |
DVD quality at 4 Mbps.
VCR quality at 2 Mbps
Provides 1.5 times better compression as compared to
MPEG-2 standard, given the similar video quality
level. |
Application: Digital television; Interactive
graphics applications (synthetic content);
Interactive multimedia (World Wide Web, distribution
of and access to content). |
MPEG-4
Part 10/AVC
H.264
(2003) |
All video requirements from High quality HDTV to low
bit rate for cellular networks and a myriad of
solutions from security to IPTV. |
DVD quality at 2-3 Mbps.
VCR quality at 1-1.5 Mbps
Provides 2.5-4 times better compression as compared
to MPEG-2 standard, given the similar video quality
level. |
The most advanced standard with fidelity extension
ranges approved in April 2004 as the new High
Definition TV Standard. New extensions allow for
advanced broadcasting and video editing. Open
standard adopted by all major industry participants
(Intel, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Motorola, IBM...)
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Cameras/Accessories
