MPEG-2
<compression, standard, algorithm, file format> A variant of
the {MPEG} video and audio {compression} {algorithm} and file
format, optimised for {broadcast quality video}. MPEG-2 was
designed to transmit images using {progressive coding} 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)