Development of a new MPEG standard for advanced 3D video applications

Abstract

An overview of available 3D video formats and standards is given. It is explained why none of these - although each useful in some particular sense, for some particular application - satisfies all requirements of all 3D video applications. Advanced formats currently under investigation, which have the potential to serve as generic, flexible and efficient future 3D video standard are explained. Then an activity of MPEG for development of such a new standard is described and an outlook to future developments is given.