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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

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

Professional digital interfaces continue to evolve in parallel with higher-resolution professional and consumer video formats. The once simple arena of

By the time you read this, more than 20 million digital converters will have been purchased and installed in U.S. viewers' homes, and a large number will

Learn how to maximize interoperability and minimize errors

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

Many factors contribute to the successful delivery of services to over-the-air digital television viewers. In addition to the different technologies involved,

With the DTV analog cutoff just two months away, work by the FCC, NAB, broadcasters and cable groups is bringing issues to light that need to be resolved

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

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

The killer app of computer interactivity, when considering popularity, is probably the Web browser. But interactivity requires more than just a browser;