User Guide

E Digital Compression
This appendix provides a brief explanation of digital video and how the MPEG algorithm
compresses digital video. It includes the following topics:
• “Digital Video Components” on page 300
• “Factors Affecting Video Compression” on page 303
• “MPEG Overview” on page 305
Note: Digital video compression is a highly complicated process and it is beyond the scope
of this user guide to provide a full explanation.