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MPEG-4 AVC offers many tools for coding video and higher coding efficiency than MPEG-2. The growing number of AVC applications is facilitated by a broad

A new generation of standards provides more efficiency and higher quality.

Here’s a look at the technologies behind content distribution over the Internet.

Bandwidth is expensive, so combining multiple digital signals into a single stream is desirable, but complex

The quest for encoding efficiency continues

Digital broadcasting has now replaced high-powered analog television broadcasting in the United States. But is reliable over-the-air reception a given?

In recent articles, we've discussed variable bit rate (VBR) encoding and multiplexing. This month, we'll look at MPEG-4, and how it can work with both

Video monitoring technology continues to evolve at an amazing pace. Just consider the variety of new broadcast and production monitors that were announced

In 1953, children could interact with the Winky Dink and You program by drawing on a piece of clear plastic affixed to the TV screen. Kids would be asked

Multiplexing is a technique for carrying multiple channels of information within a common signal. Although usually thought of as a digital process, the

For many years, compliance in the broadcast industry has meant conducting a successful FCC proof of performance, and the technical requirements for compliance

A video processing pipeline encompasses end-to-end audio and video processing, commencing with A/V capture and culminating at a video display. As shown

With the growing interest in repurposing video to multiple media and diverse means of display, including mobile TV systems, it is useful to consider how