MPEG

MPEG is the acronym for "Motion Picture Experts Group", a group that first met in 1988 for the purpose of developing standards for audio and video compression.

MPEG has standardized:
 * MPEG-1 to compress VHS quality video on a CD-ROM at a rate of 100-1. MPEG-1 Layer 3 is a widely used audio compression format known as MP3
 * MPEG-2 to be used for broadcast-quality television through digital satellite and cable services
 * MPEG-3 originally for HDTV but abandoned in favor of a modified form of MPEG-2
 * MPEG-4 to expand MPEG-1 to include 3D content and support for Digital Rights Management