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MPEG-2
     
         A variant of
        the {MPEG} video and audio {compression} {algorithm} and file
        format, optimised for {broadcast quality video}.  MPEG-2 was
        designed to transmit images using {progressive coding} at 4
        {Mbps} or higher for use in broadcast {digital TV} and {DVD}.
        An MPEG-2 player can handle {MPEG-1} data as well.
     
        MPEG-2 has been approved as {International Standard}
        {IS-13818}.
     
        (1995-04-18)