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media stream
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32-bit codes embedded in the coded bit stream that are unique. They are used for several purposes including identifying some of the layers in the coding syntax. Start codes consist of a 24-bit prefix (0x000001) and an 8-bit stream_id.
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MPEG-2 registration descriptor
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MPEG-2 – Refers to ISO/IEC standards 13818-1 (systems), 13818-2 (video), 13818-3 (Audio), 13818-4 (Compliance).
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A facility defined by the DASE Standard.
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Refers to ISO/IEC standards 11172-1 (Systems), 11172-2 (Video), 11172-3 (Audio), 11172-4 (Compliance Testing), and 11172-5 (Technical Report)
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This term is used to signify a digital television system in which the quality is approximately equivalent to that of NTSC. This equivalent quality may be achieved from pictures sourced at the 4:2:2 level of ITU-R Recommendation 601 and subjected to processing as part of the bit rate compression. The results should be such that […]
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Moving Picture Experts Group; refers to standards developed by the ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29 WG11
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multi-protocol encapsulation
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The concatenation performed on the system level or two different elementary streams. It is understood that the resulting stream must conform totally to the Digital Television Standard.
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