Pete Schirling

  1. Are you or have you been an MPEG member?
    YES for more than 10 years from 1993 – 2005
  2. What do you think makes MPEG special?
    The people (scientists, engineers, mathematicians) and the leadership from the convenor to the chairs of the work groups. Delivery to a schedule so industry can depend on investing in products to bring to market
  3. What do you think is the most important MPEG impact?
    Enabling the digital infrastructure of Video and Audio and many associated technologies.
  4. Do you think MPEG is a good conduit for research?
    Yes, its vision points researcher in the direction of technical endeavor.
  5. Can you comment on your MPEG experience?
    Rarely in the career of and scientist/engineer does one have the opportunity to change the way the world experiences video/audio across the gamut of existing devices to the future of such devices.
  6. Are you satisfied with MPEG standards?
    Yes, but also no because there needs to be a stream of continuing standards based technology.
  7. Do you think MPEG standards are the right choice?
    Yes, standards are always a right choice and MPEG has delivered a continuous stream of technology suited to the audio-visual industry.
  8. What do you expect from MPEG in the future?
    SIMPLY MORE OF THE SAME.. as it attracts new blood with new ideas.

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