Apple Compressor 3 - Manual (Page 181)

Compressor provides the tools you need to create exceptional MPEG-1 transcoded files.
MPEG-1 is an internationally accepted compression standard developed by the Motion
Picture Experts Group (MPEG). MPEG-1 allows you to create VHS-quality video files and
was designed to support SIF (Standard Interface Format) resolution noninterlaced
(progressive) video using relatively low bit rates (Compressor supports 0.5 Mbps to 2 Mbps).
It also allows you to create compressed one-channel and two-channel audio.
This chapter covers the following:
• Common Uses for MPEG-1 (p. 181)
• MPEG-1 Specifications (p. 182)
• About the MPEG-1 Encoder Pane (p. 183)
• About the MPEG-1 Video Tab (p. 184)
• About the MPEG-1 Audio Tab (p. 185)
• About System and Elementary Streams (p. 186)
• MPEG-1 Transcoding Workflow (p. 186)
• Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for Web Use (p. 188)
• Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for DVD Use (p. 189)
• Creating the MPEG-1 Video for DVD Setting (p. 190)
• Creating the MPEG-1 Audio for DVD Setting (p. 191)
• Optional—Creating an MPEG-1 for DVD Group and Destination (p. 193)
Common Uses for MPEG-1
MPEG-1 is a widely adopted standard, so it can be used in many distribution methods
including optical discs, the web, and audio-only files.
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