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What is the minimum bandwidth you need for full screen TV and video?

April 26, 2017bandwidth minimum screen tv video

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What is the minimum bandwidth you need for full screen TV and video?

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Typically video broadcast as MPEG-2 (the current standard for digital television and DVD) takes 4-6Mbit/s, whereas newer, advanced codecs (e.g. MPEG-4 H.264, VP6, VC-1) are designed to consume 1-2.5Mbit/s. Generally, the lower the bandwidth, the lower the video quality. It is possible to deliver video at well below these levels if the environment is optimal – e.g. the picture size is smaller or the content is fairly static.