Question RE: mpeg2 - Blu-ray Forum

BTBuck1 · 06-20-2006, 04:52 PM

I see a bunch of talk about how mpeg2 is a poor codec etc. on this and other forums, While i'm not that well versed on the differances i understand that mpeg2 isn't as well compressed. My questions are the following: Isn't mpeg2 what they use for HD Cable? if so...is the mpeg2 codec the reason HD cable gets all blocky during say a fireworks scene or an explosion. If those are attributed to mpeg2 than that sucks that sony uses that. If it's a bandwidth issue than i have no problem with mpeg2 as i see a great HD picture on my cable aside from the occasional blockiness on action. So if this is mpeg 2 doing this than i'd like vc-1 otherwise as long as sony gets 50gb out soon so i can get added content and more audio options I'm okay with an "outdated codec".

JTK · 06-20-2006, 06:55 PM

D-VHS did just fine with MPEG2.

Cursing MPEG2 and singling it out IN AND OF ITSELF is disingenuous, but that hasn't stopped some hardcore HD-DVD acolytes anyways.

It's all about how well the implementation is and, of course, how well your movie transfer/source material is to begin with, first and foremost.

06-20-2006, 04:52 PM	#1
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Question RE: mpeg2 I see a bunch of talk about how mpeg2 is a poor codec etc. on this and other forums, While i'm not that well versed on the differances i understand that mpeg2 isn't as well compressed. My questions are the following: Isn't mpeg2 what they use for HD Cable? if so...is the mpeg2 codec the reason HD cable gets all blocky during say a fireworks scene or an explosion. If those are attributed to mpeg2 than that sucks that sony uses that. If it's a bandwidth issue than i have no problem with mpeg2 as i see a great HD picture on my cable aside from the occasional blockiness on action. So if this is mpeg 2 doing this than i'd like vc-1 otherwise as long as sony gets 50gb out soon so i can get added content and more audio options I'm okay with an "outdated codec".

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06-20-2006, 06:55 PM	#2
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	D-VHS did just fine with MPEG2. Cursing MPEG2 and singling it out IN AND OF ITSELF is disingenuous, but that hasn't stopped some hardcore HD-DVD acolytes anyways. It's all about how well the implementation is and, of course, how well your movie transfer/source material is to begin with, first and foremost.

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