[MPEGIF Discuss] [systems] does exist MPEG-4 system application for TV over DSL ?

"igino manfre'" <[email protected]> Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:24:16 +0200
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Dear Cyril,

I had the pleasure to see Nero Digital at Ateme boot last IBC, and I brow=
se
the web looking for the characteristics of the product. You have the powe=
r
of Nero to deploy your application.
In the meantime DTT is going to be implemented everywhere in the "old"
MPEG-2 ...
I had the broadcast TV in mind writing about "framing" of MPEG-4.
I thought to immense possibilities of ISO 14996 could show if adopted for
consumer television over DSL network or -- generally speaking -- through
ibrid networks where an access gateway merge all the possible streams tow=
ard
the user.  There, I think, MPEG-4 systems could deploy its power, but any
application is extremely good to now!.

In any case, thank you again,
Igino Manfre'
-----------------------

Igino Manfre'  - [email protected]
Broadcast Video Consultant
Mobile (+39) 3358235346
Home   (+39) 0650916416
13, Largo Nearco
I 00124 ROMA - ITALY

  -----Messaggio originale-----
  Da: Cyril Fombonne [mailto:[email protected]]
  Inviato: mercoled=EC 29 settembre 2004 18:58
  A: igino manfre'
  Cc: mp4-tech-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]; discuss-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]
  Oggetto: Re: [MPEGIF Discuss] [systems] [discussion] Who framed MPEG-4
withinH264 ?


  Hello Igino,

  This would be true if Nero Digital(tm) did not exist.

  Nero Digital(tm) is the brand name that encompasses MPEG-4 Audio, MPEG-=
4
Video and MPEG-4 System parts of the ISO 14496.

  Regarding the specs, this is really a global MPEG-4 implementation with
some more extended features. That means that it brings all flavours of
crispy AAC (LC, HE) sound with all system features such as MP4 file with
chapter marks, multiple subtitles, multiple audio tracks.

  Now moving to technology. All the above mentionned features are existin=
g
now and IC manufacturers already start to embedd the technology. Ateme,
co-developper of Nero Digital with Ahead Software, has it all for you to
deploy devices, including full documentation and licensing schemes.

  Now try the first tool featuring Nero Digital(tm) : Nero Recode 2 (enco=
de
any content to Nero Digital file). This is the best performing tool to da=
te
on the encoding side. Speed benchmarks confirm this, at equal quality / s=
et
of parameters. The easiness is also emphasised. And above all, Nero Digit=
al
relies on a very large community of users creating content every day, and
potentially creating a pull for embedded STBs / players.

  I hope you got the message and that everyone will keep pushing MPEG-4
Video but also Audio and System as it proves himself to be simply the bes=
t
technology for quality at lowest bitrates.


  Cyril Fombonne
  Product Manager

  Tel: +33 1 69 35 89 88
  Fax: +33 1 60 19 13 95
  www.ateme.com

  Nero Digital - Watch. Listen. Experience.
  www.nerodigital.com

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: igino manfre'
    To: mp4-tech-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected] ; discuss-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]
    Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:26 PM
    Subject: [MPEGIF Discuss] [systems] [discussion] Who framed MPEG-4
withinH264 ?


    Hi people,

    It seems me that we are forgetting that MPEG-4 is NOT ONLY a visual
    compression scheme.
    Really it is all but BUT NOT ONLY a visual compression scheme.

    I presume you all agree.

    If we consider the subjects of this newsgroup, in the last two-three
years
    the focus migrates from the visual (who was in or out MPEG-4) to the
MPEG-LA
    licensing schemes (that could better defined "mpeg-4 suicide") and ag=
ain
    back to the visual (h264). It can be also felt a growing interest fro=
m
India
    and far east.

    In this landscape, I find almost no mail related to the "system" of
MPEG-4,
    and I do not think because they are better explained.

    Two years ago there had been a lot of development of SDKs and authori=
ng
    systems in the area, many of which used to work (even fine). Probably
all
    these have been commercial flops since now at the exhibitions no-one =
is
more
    pushing fully MPEG-4 based solutions. All and only H264. Does it mean=
s
that
    MPEG-4 (in its complex) is dead ?

    Really, for what I know, excluding the many experiments and demo
targeted to
    demostrate the power of object encoding and multiplexing within MPEG-=
4
    systems (meanly two-three years old), I do not know any "true" (i.e.
    marketable) application of "true" MPEG-4 after the part "-2".

    Today the entire world is fashioned by H264. Its astonishing 2-3 Mbps
720P
    video will probably be the first "true" MPEG-4 part really diffused o=
n
the
    Earth. All the broadcast encoder manufacturer are today able to show
their
    h264 solution...

    But the broadcast usage will probably be a terrible mix of H264 ES vi=
deo
&
    MP3 or AC3 audio over MPEG-2 transport. The goal is to "squeeze" enou=
gh
the
    required bandwidth to allow the deploiment of high definition TV over
cable
    modem. To make this mix dirtier, probably these broadcast will carry
OCAP or
    MHP/OpenTV interactivity.

    Does not it sound a little blasfeme ? What do you think about ?

    The diffusion of MPEG-2 STB is not a key factor, since the current ST=
Bs
must
    be replaced in any case to decompress the H264. But a STB that will b=
e
able
    to decode H264 could have enough computational power to implement the
entire
    standard.

    Really it is an architectural problem since if the entire decoder wil=
l
be
    put in a dice of silicon any further expansion could not be possible.=
..

    An observation I expect is that as "the market trains the research", =
as
well
    it trains the newsgroups. But maybe the locomotives (or who designs t=
he
    railways) do not sufficiently know what COULD be available...

    Are we really sure to have done the right work ?

    Best regards, Igino Manfre'

    -----------------------

    Igino Manfre'  - [email protected]
    Broadcast Video Consultant
    Mobile (+39) 3358235346
    Home   (+39) 0650916416
    13, Largo Nearco
    I 00124 ROMA - ITALY

    _______________________________________________
    Discuss mailing list
    Discuss-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]
    http://lists.mpegif.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

    Note: Conduct on the mailing list is subject to the Antitrust guideli=
nes
found at
http://www.mpegif.org/public/documents/vault/mp-out-30042-Antitrust.php

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D024470717-29092004>Dear=20
Cyril,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D024470717-29092004></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D024470717-29092004>I had=20
the pleasure to see Nero Digital at Ateme boot last IBC, and I browse =
the web=20
looking for the characteristics of the product. You have the power of =
Nero to=20
deploy your&nbsp;application.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D024470717-29092004>In the=20
meantime DTT is going to be implemented everywhere in the =
"old"&nbsp;MPEG-2=20
...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D024470717-29092004>I had=20
the broadcast TV in mind&nbsp;writing about "framing" of MPEG-4.=20
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D024470717-29092004>I=20
thought to immense possibilities of ISO 14996&nbsp;could show&nbsp;if =
adopted=20
for consumer television over DSL network or -- generally speaking -- =
through=20
ibrid networks where an access gateway merge all the possible streams =
toward the=20
user.&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT><SPAN class=3D024470717-29092004><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>There, I think, MPEG-4 systems could deploy its =
power, but=20
any application is extremely good to now!.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D024470717-29092004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D024470717-29092004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>In any=20
case, thank you again,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D024470717-29092004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Igino=20
Manfre'</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT size=3D2>-----------------------<BR><BR>Igino Manfre'&nbsp; -=20
[email protected]<BR>Broadcast Video Consultant<BR>Mobile (+39)=20
3358235346<BR>Home&nbsp;&nbsp; (+39) 0650916416<BR>13, Largo Nearco<BR>I =
00124=20
ROMA - ITALY</FONT> </P>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
  <DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2>-----Messaggio originale-----<BR><B>Da:</B> Cyril Fombonne=20
  [mailto:[email protected]]<BR><B>Inviato:</B> mercoled=EC 29 =
settembre 2004=20
  18:58<BR><B>A:</B> igino manfre'<BR><B>Cc:</B> =
mp4-tech-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected];=20
  discuss-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]<BR><B>Oggetto:</B> Re: [MPEGIF Discuss] =
[systems]=20
  [discussion] Who framed MPEG-4 withinH264 ?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hello Igino,</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>This would be true if Nero Digital(tm) did not =
exist.=20
  </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Nero Digital(tm) is the brand name that=20
  encompasses&nbsp;MPEG-4 Audio, MPEG-4 Video and MPEG-4 System parts of =
the ISO=20
  14496. </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Regarding the specs, this is really a=20
  global&nbsp;MPEG-4&nbsp;implementation with some more extended =
features. That=20
  means that&nbsp;it brings&nbsp;all flavours of crispy AAC (LC, HE) =
sound=20
  with&nbsp;all system features such as MP4 file with chapter marks, =
multiple=20
  subtitles, multiple audio tracks.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Now moving to technology. All the above mentionned =
features=20
  are existing now and IC manufacturers already start to embedd the =
technology.=20
  Ateme, co-developper of Nero Digital with Ahead Software, has it all =
for you=20
  to deploy devices, including full documentation and licensing=20
  schemes.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Now try the first tool featuring Nero Digital(tm) =
: Nero=20
  Recode 2 (encode any content to Nero Digital file). This is the best=20
  performing tool to date on the encoding side. Speed benchmarks confirm =
this,=20
  at equal quality / set of parameters. The easiness&nbsp;is also =
emphasised.=20
  And above all, Nero Digital relies on a very large community of users =
creating=20
  content every day, and potentially creating a pull for embedded STBs / =

  players.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>I hope you got the message and that everyone will =
keep=20
  pushing MPEG-4 Video but also Audio and System as it proves himself to =
be=20
  simply the best technology for quality at lowest =
bitrates.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Cyril Fombonne<BR>Product Manager</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Tel: +33 1 69 35 89 88<BR>Fax: +33 1 60 19 13 =
95<BR><A=20
  href=3D"http://www.ateme.com">www.ateme.com</A></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Nero Digital - Watch. Listen. Experience.<BR><A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.nerodigital.com">www.nerodigital.com</A></FONT></DIV><=
/FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <BLOCKQUOTE=20
  style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
    <DIV=20
    style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
    <A [email protected] =
href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">igino=20
    manfre'</A> </DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dmp4-tech-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:mp4-tech-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]">mp4-tech-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]</A> =
; <A=20
    title=3Ddiscuss-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:discuss-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]">discuss-wvgAS0I8NaWTm/[email protected]</A> =
</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 28, =
2004 7:26=20
    PM</DIV>
    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [MPEGIF Discuss] =
[systems]=20
    [discussion] Who framed MPEG-4 withinH264 ?</DIV>
    <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><BR></DIV>Hi people,<BR><BR>It seems me =
that we are=20
    forgetting that MPEG-4 is NOT ONLY a visual<BR>compression =
scheme.<BR>Really=20
    it is all but BUT NOT ONLY a visual compression scheme.<BR><BR>I =
presume you=20
    all agree.<BR><BR>If we consider the subjects of this newsgroup, in =
the last=20
    two-three years<BR>the focus migrates from the visual (who was in or =
out=20
    MPEG-4) to the MPEG-LA<BR>licensing schemes (that could better =
defined=20
    "mpeg-4 suicide") and again<BR>back to the visual (h264). It can be =
also=20
    felt a growing interest from India<BR>and far east.<BR><BR>In this=20
    landscape, I find almost no mail related to the "system" of =
MPEG-4,<BR>and I=20
    do not think because they are better explained.<BR><BR>Two years ago =
there=20
    had been a lot of development of SDKs and authoring<BR>systems in =
the area,=20
    many of which used to work (even fine). Probably all<BR>these have =
been=20
    commercial flops since now at the exhibitions no-one is =
more<BR>pushing=20
    fully MPEG-4 based solutions. All and only H264. Does it means=20
    that<BR>MPEG-4 (in its complex) is dead ?<BR><BR>Really, for what I =
know,=20
    excluding the many experiments and demo targeted to<BR>demostrate =
the power=20
    of object encoding and multiplexing within MPEG-4<BR>systems (meanly =

    two-three years old), I do not know any "true" (i.e.<BR>marketable)=20
    application of "true" MPEG-4 after the part "-2".<BR><BR>Today the =
entire=20
    world is fashioned by H264. Its astonishing 2-3 Mbps 720P<BR>video =
will=20
    probably be the first "true" MPEG-4 part really diffused on =
the<BR>Earth.=20
    All the broadcast encoder manufacturer are today able to show =
their<BR>h264=20
    solution...<BR><BR>But the broadcast usage will probably be a =
terrible mix=20
    of H264 ES video &amp;<BR>MP3 or AC3 audio over MPEG-2 transport. =
The goal=20
    is to "squeeze" enough the<BR>required bandwidth to allow the =
deploiment of=20
    high definition TV over cable<BR>modem. To make this mix dirtier, =
probably=20
    these broadcast will carry OCAP or<BR>MHP/OpenTV =
interactivity.<BR><BR>Does=20
    not it sound a little blasfeme ? What do you think about =
?<BR><BR>The=20
    diffusion of MPEG-2 STB is not a key factor, since the current STBs=20
    must<BR>be replaced in any case to decompress the H264. But a STB =
that will=20
    be able<BR>to decode H264 could have enough computational power to =
implement=20
    the entire<BR>standard.<BR><BR>Really it is an architectural problem =
since=20
    if the entire decoder will be<BR>put in a dice of silicon any =
further=20
    expansion could not be possible...<BR><BR>An observation I expect is =
that as=20
    "the market trains the research", as well<BR>it trains the =
newsgroups. But=20
    maybe the locomotives (or who designs the<BR>railways) do not =
sufficiently=20
    know what COULD be available...<BR><BR>Are we really sure to have =
done the=20
    right work ?<BR><BR>Best regards, Igino=20
    Manfre'<BR><BR>-----------------------<BR><BR>Igino Manfre'&nbsp; - =
<A=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A><BR>Br=
oadcast=20
    Video Consultant<BR>Mobile (+39) 3358235346<BR>Home&nbsp;&nbsp; =
(+39)=20
    0650916416<BR>13, Largo Nearco<BR>I 00124 ROMA -=20
    =
ITALY<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Discuss=20
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