[Fwd: MPEG II Encoding]

[Alex Fraser]

I missed the talk. Is there any on net info on their digital TV project?

Terry Fox wrote:

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> Subject: MPEG II Encoding
> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 18:22:10 -0400
> From: Terry Fox <tfox@erols.com>
> To: tacos@amrad.org
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> This afternoon's talk was very interesting.
>
> I suggest we keep up with what they are doing, and possibly get one set
> of systems when they become available.  I think 1296 MHz might be the
> best place for this.
>
> How about looking at the Tivo for MPEG encoding and decoding.  Maybe we
> can find some old Tivos at a good price, and wire into the encoder and
> decoder.  Also, since Tivo uses Linux for control, we may be able to
> decipher how to control the encoders and decoders.  At one time, Tivo
> had the source code available on their web site.
>
> Another option might be a chip from icompression.  Last year, I saw an
> article in Electronic Design for a new chip that iCompression was coming
> out with that does both encoding and decoding.  At that time, it was
> just coming out, and I haven't looked to see if the chip is out yet.  It
> was supposed to be $29 in large quantities, but used a 456-ball BGA
> connection....
>
> Terry

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