Project 1


Video Codecs

 
Download Codec Description Interface
 Scalable Arithmetic Codec (UCB)  Source Code: Y  Input Format: YUV individual frames
 Output Format: Same as input
 Bit Rate: ?
 # of Layers: ?
 SVIP (UCB)  Source Code: N
 OS: NT, Solaris
 Input Format: Individual frames
 Output Format: Bitstream
 Bit Rate: Cannot be specified ?
 # of Layers: Can be specified

Wavelet-based codec  (Old version)

New Verision

(Restricted Access to CS and ECE domains. Let me know if you are unable to access these)

 Source Code: Y
 Documentation: Notes from the Author

Usage: Please do not distribute either version this code.

 Input Format: PGM - YUV individual frames
 Output Format: Separate Files
 Bit Rate: ?
 # of Layers: Can be specified
 MJPEG2000  Source Code : N
 OS: Windows
 Not layered
 More Info
 Input Format: RGB24 Video
 UBVideo  Source Code : N
 OS: Windows
 Possibly not layered
 MPEG - 1   Source Code: Y
 Possibly not layered
 Package has format conversion tools
 H.263 Source Code : N
 Demo Version
 Not layered
 OS: Windows
 MPEG4 & H.263 - windows media tools  Source Code : N
 OS: Windows
Output Format: ASF files
 H.263 by Roalt Aalmoes

 H.263 by Telenor

 Source Code : Y
 Possibly not layered

Please let me know of other video codecs, that you find, so that we can extend this list for everyone. Similarly,  let me know of other useful links that you may find.


Sample Videos


QCIF/CIF Formats
 *  From the TML Project Webpage
 *   (Not sure if MPEG 4 or QCIF) TUT/SIG FTP
 *  From  U Calgary

Format not known
 *  Berkeley

 Conversion tools to convert from one format to another may be available.



Last updated: 17 September 2001