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video_stream_descriptor (MPEG-2)

The video_stream_descriptor is useful in providing basic information to identify the coding parameters of a video elementary stream. The only appropriate location for this descriptor is within the ES_info_loop of a PMT entry.

descriptor syntax
syntaxbit index# of bitsmnemonic
descriptor_tag08uimsbf
descriptor_length88bslbf
multiple_frame_rate_flag161uimsbf
frame_rate_code174uimsbf
MPEG_1_only_flag211uimsbf
constrained_parameter_flag221bslbf
still_picture_flag231bslbf
if MPEG_1_only_flag==1
  profile_and_level_indication248uimsbf
  chroma_format322uimsbf
  frame_rate_extension_flag341uimsbf
  reserved355bslbf
end if
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Note: bit index is only indicated for the first time through the descriptor.
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