Quarter CIF
QCIF
<communications, standard> (QCIF), a {video} format standard
used in videoconferencing, that transfers one fourth as much
data as {Common Intermediate Format} (CIF).
QCIF is defined in ITU H.261 as having 144 lines and 176
pixels per line, with half as many {chrominance} pixels in
each direction. QCIF is suitable for {videoconferencing}
systems that use telephone lines. The {codec} standard
specifies that QCIF compatibility is mandatory, and CIF
compatibility is optional.
(1999-04-22)