Video compression, which reduces the bandwidth required to transport a digital video signal, was one of the key technologies that enabled the development of digital ...

DIRECTV demonstrated its first live MPEG-4 AVC/DVB-S2 HD transmission via satellite at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show. The new standard in transmission and video compression was ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. DIRECTV will begin beaming MPEG-4 AVC/DVB-S2 to transmit HDTV to customers later this year.