Data rate is the most important factor in streaming video quality. All streaming codecs use what’s called “lossy” compression, which means the more you compress, the more quality you lose.

Video compression is a nonlinear process. The picture quality is a function of bit rate, picture complexity and encoding algorithm capabilities. MPEG-2 is essentially a lossy compression method. The ...

Video compression has become an essential component of multimedia streaming. The convergence of digital entertainment prompted the development of advanced video coding technologies capable of ...

Digital video compression and decompression algorithms (codecs) are at the heart of many modern video products, from DVD players to multimedia jukeboxes to video-capable cell phones. Understanding the ...

However, this compression method is lossy because the information entropy changes. Furthermore, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC also compresses the video using a technique called inter-frame prediction .

for video podcasters, online educators, or other video enthusiasts who want to distribute content online with fast turnaround. “We see this new version of the Pooch QuickTime Exporter as an example of ...

On2 video delivers over 50% bandwidth savings compared to leading H.264 implementations September 15, 2008 -- AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, and CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. -- On2 Technologies, Inc. (Amex: ONT), a ...

A secretive 4-year-old project aimed at improving digital video is ready for its close-up. Privately held Pulsent on Monday will take the wraps off a new compression technique that the company ...

A secretive 4-year-old project aimed at improving digital video is ready for its close-up. Privately held Pulsent on Monday will take the wraps off a new compression technique that the company ...

Figure 2. This conceptual block diagram shows an intraframe compression scheme producing I pictures. Figure 2 shows a conceptual block diagram of a compression scheme producing I pictures. The full ...

Video compression has become an essential component of multimedia streaming. The convergence of digital entertainment prompted the development of advanced video coding technologies capable of ...