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[compusic]

can anyone explain the difference between Transport and Program Streams? and the advantage/ disadvantage of each other?

thanks.

[RMN]

Typically, a transport stream has added error-detection and correction mechanisms, compared to a program stream, and is designed to recover faster when an error does occur. If you're going to transmit the data over an unreliable connection, use a transport stream.

The actual contents of the stream (i.e., video and audio quality) are not affected by its type. Note that, for the same contents, a transport stream usually requires more space / bandwidth, since it carries extra "control" information.

More information here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_stream
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_stream

RMN
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[compusic]

thanks for the info.

it's too technical for me.