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Adding MPEG-1 decoding into an Arduino project #MPEG #Video #Arduino @moononournation
Watching video on computers used various methodologies in correlation with the power of computer microprocessors. Animated GIF led to MJPEG video, then came MPEG-1 video, best known for video CD (VCD) recording. When processors became more powerful, MPEG-2 was developed and used for DVDs etc. Later, MPEG-4 was possible with yet faster processors.
The same progression is happening with small devices built using microcontrollers. Animated GIFs have been available for the last year. MJPEG has been demonstrated.
Now 陳亮手痕定律 (@moononournation on X/Twitter) has been coding an MPEG-1 player in Arduino for the LilyGo T-Keyboard Blackberry lookalike. Video quality is pretty good for the low resolutions involved.
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