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MPEG-4 File Format, V.2, with AVC, High 4:4:4 Profile

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Identification and description Explanation of format description terms

Full name MPEG-4 Version 2 file format with Advanced Video Coding, High 4:4:4 Profile
Description MPEG-4 Version 2 file format containing AVC encoded data, high 4:4:4 profile. From the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Wikipedia article ( consulted August 1, 2010): "This profile builds on top of the High 4:2:2 Profile, supporting up to 4:4:4 chroma sampling, up to 14 bits per sample, and additionally supporting efficient lossless region coding and the coding of each picture as three separate color planes."
Production phase See MP4_FF_2.
Relationship to other formats
    Subtype of MP4_FF_2, MPEG-4 File Format, Version 2
    Contains MPEG-4_AVC_H444P, MPEG-4, Advanced Video Coding (Part 10), High 4:4:4 Profile
    May contain AAC_MP4, MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding
    May contain AAC_MP4_LC, AAC (MPEG-4) Low Complexity Object
    May contain Additional audio, graphics, and scene graph stream types. Not documented at this time.

Local use Explanation of format description terms

LC experience or existing holdings See MP4_FF_2
LC preference See MP4_FF_2

Sustainability factors Explanation of format description terms

Disclosure See MP4_FF_2
    Documentation See MP4_FF_2 and MPEG-4_AVC.
Adoption See MP4_FF_2 and MPEG-4_AVC.
    Licensing and patents See MP4_FF_2.
Transparency See MPEG-4_AVC.
Self-documentation See MP4_FF_2.
External dependencies See MP4_FF_2.
Technical protection considerations See MP4_FF_2.

Quality and functionality factors Explanation of format description terms

Moving Image
Normal rendering See MP4_FF_2.
Clarity (high image resolution) See MPEG-4_AVC_H444P.
Functionality beyond normal rendering See MP4_FF_2.
Sound
Fidelity (high audio resolution) See MP4_FF_2.
Multiple channels See MP4_FF_2.
Functionality beyond normal rendering See MP4_FF_2.

File type signifiers and format identifiers Explanation of format description terms

Tag Value Note
Filename extension See related format. 

See MP4_FF_2

Internet Media Type See related format. 

See MP4_FF_2

Magic numbers See related format. 

See MP4_FF_2

File type brand (ISO Base Media File Format) See related format. 

See MP4_FF_2

Indicator for profile, level, version, etc. 244
The profile_idc pertains to the encoding and is described in part of Annex A of Part 10 of the standard, p 303 as follows: " Conformance of the bitstream to the High 4:4:4 Predictive profile is specified by profile_idc being equal to 244. Decoders conforming to the High 4:4:4 Predictive profile at a specific level shall be capable of decoding all bitstreams in which either or both of the following conditions are true: (profile_idc is equal to 77 or constraint_set1_flag is equal to 1) and the combination of level_idc and constraint_set3_flag represent a level less than or equal to the specified level; profile_idc is equal to 44, 100, 110, 122, or 244 and the value of level_idc represents a level less than or equal to the specified level."

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Last Updated: 08/04/2021