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MPEG-1
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Also known as MPEG-1 Audio

MPEG-1 is a standard for lossy compression of video and audio. It is designed to compress VHS-quality raw digital video and CD audio down to about 1.5 Mbit/s (26:1 and 6:1 compression ratios respectively) without excessive quality loss, making video CDs, digital cable/satellite TV and digital audio broadcasting (DAB) practical.

Key facts

File format.name
Moving Picture Experts Group Phase 1 (MPEG-1)
File format.extension
.mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .mp1, .mp2, .mp3, .m1v, .m1a, .m2a, .m2v, .mpa, .mpv
File format.mime
audio/mpeg, video/mpeg
File format.owner
MPEG (part of ISO/IEC JTC 1)
File format.genre
audio, video, container
File format.latest_release_version
ISO/IEC TR 11172-5:1998
File format.extended from
JPEG, H.261
File format.extended to
MPEG-2
File format.standard
ISO/IEC 11172
File format.open
Yes
File format.free
Yes

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
file format
Followed by
MPEG-2
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file extension
mpa
media type
video/mpeg
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