MPEG-2

A variant of

the {MPEG} video and audio {compression} {algorithm} and file

format, optimised for {broadcast quality video}. MPEG-2 was

designed to transmit {interlaced} images at 4 {Mbps} or higher

for use in broadcast digital TV and {DVD}. An MPEG-2 player

can handle {MPEG-1} data as well.

MPEG-2 has been approved as {International Standard}

{IS-13818}.

(1995-04-18)