What do you think makes MPEG special?
Reasonable balance between competition and co-operation.
What do you think is the most important MPEG impact?
Standards which enabled a whole industry. Between the Walkman to a smartphone is a huge leap in technology.
Do you think MPEG is a good conduit for research?
Too many competing corporate interests to “do” research. Reasonable conduit to publicize research.
Can you comment on your MPEG experience?
I tell people I have a love/hate relationship. I hate the jet lag but love the opportunity to work with people who I would never meet otherwise.
Are you satisfied with MPEG standards?
Nothing is ever perfect but MPEG standards are in general good enough.
Do you think MPEG standards are the right choice?
Other times, they seem rather esoteric.
What do you expect from MPEG in the future?
Domain specific compression. MPEG-G might be the first.
