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registration_descriptor (MPEG-2)

To uniquely and unambiguously identify formats of private data, use the MPEG-2 registration descriptor.

Note: ATSC A/53 restricts format_identifier to values registered and recognized by the SMPTE Registration Authority.

Zero or more MPEG-2 registration_descriptors may be present in a descriptor loop.

descriptor syntax
syntaxbit index# of bitsmnemonic
descriptor_tag085 / 0x05
descriptor_length88uimsbf
format_identifier1632uimsbf
additional_identification_info()48varbslbf
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Note: bit index is only indicated for the first time through the descriptor.

See: Descriptors Generally

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