Re: mpeg4 vs mpeg2

So no real information as to the question asked?

I really don't care about the debate over how content providers will use
their given bandwidth. That's for another thread.

The original question is asking about color limitations of mpeg4
compression. I'd much appreciate any knowledgable responses on this
issue, as it seems like a much ignored one that should not be. Please
see the orignal post for more specific questions.

No offense Bob and YeahRight, but please don't hijack this simple
thread.

(granted, I haven't gotten any on-point responses yet;)

Andrew

>>
>> MPEG4 introduces some new toys but mainly allows for multiple
>> overlapping gops (when not implementing the production extensions)and
>> dynamic macroblock size. The chroma subsampling stays the same at
>> 4:2:0 for the distribution implementation.
>>
>> Any gains that MPEG4 may bring will be taken away by content
>> providers to reduce bitrate instead of being utilized to increasing
>> quality to viewers.
>>
>> Simply put, MPEG4 will screw viewers.
>
>>
> Users of MPEG4 can deliver more content at equal quality compared to
> what they do now, more content at higher quality, the same content at
> higher quality or more content at less quality.
>
> You choose to believe that they will deliver more content at less
> quality.
>
> I disagree. There are more players now. Telco's with fiber and lots of
> bandwidth to begin with will use MPEG4 to deliver a lot more content
> at higher quality, IMO, to differentiate themselves from current
> providers.
>
> Bob Miller


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