iso/iec 13818-2:2000 Information technology — Generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information: Video Technologies de l'information — Codage générique des images animées et du son associé: Données vidéo This Part of this Recommendation | International Standard was developed in response to the growing need for a generic coding method of moving pictures and of associated sound for various applications such as digital storage media, television broadcasting and communication. The use of this Specification means that motion video can be manipulated as a form of computer data and can be stored on various storage media, transmitted and received over existing and future networks and distributed on existing and future broadcasting channels. Intro. 2 Application The applications of this Specification cover, but are not limited to, such areas as listed below: BSS Broadcasting Satellite Service (to the home) CATV Cable TV Distribution on optical networks, copper, etc. CDAD Cable Digital Audio Distribution DSB Digital Sound Broadcasting (terrestrial and satellite broadcasting) DTTB Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting EC Electronic Cinema ENG Electronic News Gathering (including SNG, Satellite News Gathering) FSS Fixed Satellite Service (e.g. to head ends) HTT Home Television Theatre IPC Interpersonal Communications (videoconferencing, videophone, etc.) ISM Interactive Storage Media (optical disks, etc.) MMM Multimedia Mailing NCA News and Current Affairs NDB Networked Database Services (via ATM, etc.) RVS Remote Video Surveillance SSM Serial Storage Media (digital VTR, etc.)