RFC 2038 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1996

RTP Payload Format for MPEG1/MPEG2 Video

Overview

RFC 2038, “RTP Payload Format for MPEG1/MPEG2 Video”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1996 by D. Hoffman, G. Fernando, V. Goyal. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2250 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo describes a packetization scheme for MPEG video and audio streams. The scheme proposed can be used to transport such a video or audio flow over the transport protocols supported by RTP. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2250
Other RFCs from 1996

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