- Are you or have you been an MPEG member?
Yes - What do you think makes MPEG special?
The vast competency and joint vision of it’s people, and its visibility. MPEG is truly the home of motion picture experts. The standards these people develop are leading and guiding for the whole industry, enjoying vast adoption not only by its members because of their technological relevance in the marketplace. - What do you think is the most important MPEG impact?
Interoperability - Do you think MPEG is a good conduit for research?
Mostly yes, although the mixup with business and patent/IPR aspects are damaging to its neutrality and its potential for also being a conduit for peer review. - Can you comment on your MPEG experience?
Most of all I enjoy the interaction with highly competent people and the ability to participate in work which has a significant impact on how the future of media might look. - Are you satisfied with MPEG standards?
Usually yes on technological grounds, although some tend to be bloated with features not really used in practice – which especially hurts adoption when it results in a confusing and unjustified patent royalty situation (see HEVC as example, but it’s not the only one). - Do you think MPEG standards are the right choice?
When they are royalty free, or come with a clear IP and and truly FRAND royalty situation, then yes. - What do you expect from MPEG in the future?
Fixing the IPR issue MPEG clearly has
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