Copy of my reply from the other thread!
Re: ntl:HD?
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Originally Posted by
popper
i assume that creative is refering to mpeg4-AVC (part 10 aka H.264) rather that the older Mpeg4-ASP (part2 aka divx/xvid).
i always find bonds doom9 codec graphic very telling with regards the different options or lack of options the main codecs have.
SNIP
Broadcasters wouldn't use anything other than the Main or High Profiles at Level 3 (SD) or Level 4 (HD).
The lower Profiles don't provide Broadcast quality pictures and are usually used for lower resolution pictures (although some broadcasters don't seem that bothered about picture quality!)
Your table shows the toolsets that can be implemented as part of the Profile, but as an example I don't know of any realtime encoder which currently supports MBAFF. Should be available later this year though.
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Originally Posted by
popper
creative, what do you make of the fact NTL/Virgin are going to use cheaper options rather than the far better DVB-H long term options that the rest of the EU etc are going to use?.
At first glance it looks like its transmitted on the back of DAB radio. That may well limit the technology which can be used. This way they don't have to set up another network of transmitters.
