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Standard Video Sequences
These standards provide sets of video test scenes in
digital format that can be used for subjective and objective
testing of digital video systems. Standardized test scenes are
important because video images with little detail or motion may
retain their quality during digital compression and transmission,
while images with extensive detail or rapid motion may become
significantly impaired. Having standardized test scenes gives users
the ability to directly compare the performance of two or more
systems.
ANSI T1.801.01-1995
The ANSI test sequences are in the
public domain. These NTSC sequences can be
downloaded for free from the Consumer Digital Video
Library. Select Find Videos, sign
the usage agreement, then select Dataset
Name "ANSI T1.801.01".
ITU-R Rec. BT.802
The ITU test sequences are in
the public domain. There are two sets of videos: 525-line (NTSC)
and 625-line (PAL). Thse sequences can be downloaded for free
from the Consumer
Digital Video Library. Select Find Videos,
sign the usage agreement, then select Dataset Name
"ITU-R Rec. BT-802 525-line" or "ITU-R Rec. BT-802
625-line".