On 04/04/2008, Carlos Roman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > It's interesting how much it (and the press release it > > illustrates) focus only on the headline benefits, isn't it? > > :-) I look forward to seeing what 8MB/s h.264-encoded HD > > looks like - presumably the assumption is that the efficiency > > of h.264 encoders will have doubled by 2012. > > 8MB/s should be fine for a single h.264 HD encode. If you want to see an > example of an encode at that rate watch a HD-DVD or Blue Ray movie. They > use a maximum bit rate around 40 Mbps (5MB/s) or something like that any > way :)
It's OK if you do it with prepared material, it is rubbish if you wish to broadcast a live sporting event. -C. > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv
