johannes amorosa

VIDEO INSTALLATION: "Mpeg Failure" (2006)


Intended false interpretation of a mpeg4 video codec. Miscommunication between a video streaming server and the Quicktime player. Experimenting with codecs and protocols. Interpretation, Believe, True, Good Will, Bit Rate, Package Loss


720 x 576, TV-Screen, 2.10 minutes as infinite loop, audio
Edition: 5 pieces
"Video compression refers to reducing the quantity of data used to represent digital video images, and is a combination of spatial image compression and temporal motion compensation. Video compression is an example of the concept of source coding in Information theory. This article deals with its applications: compressed video can effectively reduce the bandwidth required to transmit video via terrestrial broadcast, via cable TV, or via satellite TV services. ... "
[Wikipedia article about video compression]

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