MPEG
Technology & Computing abbreviation · File Format
| Stands for | Moving Picture Experts Group |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group, a file format abbreviation.
Working group of ISO and IEC that develops standards for compressing audio and video, and the name of its standards families: MPEG-1 (Video CD and MP3), MPEG-2 (DVD and digital TV) and MPEG-4 (MP4, AAC and H.264). Files with .mpg or .mpeg extensions usually hold MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video.
Example: The old DVD rips are MPEG-2 files with an .mpg extension.
Usage notes
Leonardo Chiariglione and Hiroshi Yasuda founded the group in 1988. MPEG-2 became the basis of DVDs, digital satellite and cable TV and the original ATSC and DVB broadcast systems. The group has received several Emmy Awards for its work. Pronounced "EM-peg".
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