Panasonic: no plans for SVCD support

[Dr Mordrid]

This was posted to rec.video.desktop today. It speaks for itself;

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From: "fTf|[fg " <mpeg@pdn.mei.co.jp>
To: "Gérard Baron" <gerardbaron@pathcom.com>
Cc: "MPEG support" <mpeg@pdn.mei.co.jp>
Subject: Re: MJEP2 and SUPER VCD
Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 9:38 AM

Dear Sir,

> Can you tell me when you will have a version for SUPER VCD. (MJEP2)

We have no plan to support SVCD at this moment. Sorry.

Regards,


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Panasonic Digital NetworkServe Inc.
Phone: 81-3-3746-1405
FAX: 81-3-3746-1185
E-mail: mpeg@pdn.mei.co.jp
Download our MPEG1Encoder
>from http://www.networkserve.co.jp/mpeg/

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Dr. Mordrid



[This message has been edited by Dr Mordrid (edited 28 June 2000).]

[dchip]

That is disappointing. SVCD would be a natural next step for their excellent MPEG encoder. Maybe they feel that MPEG and VCD is still strong enough that they don't need to make the investment right now. Nevertheless, I have trumpeted their encoder over and over so I hope this move (or lack therof) isn't and indicator that they are walking away from further growth in video compression.