Digital video currently follows the MPEG-2 standard, but improvements in image processing technology are set to move MPEG-4 to the forefront of video compression. Millions of DVD disks, satellite ...

Because video clips are made up of sequences of individual images, or “frames,” video compression algorithms share many concepts and techniques with still-image compression algorithms. Therefore, we ...

H.264 is the latest official video compression standard, which follows from the highly successful MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video standards and offers improvements in both video quality and compression. The ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Video compression was one of the more ubiquitous topics at last month’s NAB Show. Perhaps equally ...

If you are trying to choose a video compression methodology, get ready to be confused. The confusion starts right away with an alphabet soup that includes H.264, MJPEG and MPEG4. Now, wade through the ...

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 claims ...

Power is an increasingly important consideration for the majority of system designers. This is particularly true in the case of small handheld consumer devices such as cameras, camcorders and mobile ...

We'd prefer HDR 4K and 8K videos for the extremely realistic visual experience. But without exception, many of us are deterred away by the large file size. This is not only a big challenge for our ...

Video files are notorious for hogging storage and stalling uploads. Whether you’re trying to attach a project to an email, free up space on your PC, or prep a video for online sharing, you’ve likely ...

Students will gain a thorough understanding of video compression, its underlying theory and practice. This is the first of a two-part course. This course introduces students to the world of video ...