Pixel aspect ratio ('pasp')
An extension that specifies the height-to-width ratio of pixels found in the video sample.
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Overview
This is a required extension for MPEG-4 and uncompressed Y´CbCr video formats when non-square pixels are used. It is optional when square pixels are used.
The units of measure for the hSpacing and vSpacing parameters are not specified, as only the ratio matters. The units of measure for height and width must be the same, however.
The following table shows some common pixel aspect ratios.
Description | hSpacing | vSpacing |
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4:3 square pixels (composite NTSC or PAL) |
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4:3 non-square 525 (NTSC) |
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4:3 non-square 625 (PAL) |
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16:9 analog (composite NTSC or PAL) |
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16:9 digital 525 (NTSC) |
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16:9 digital 625 (PAL) |
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1920x1035 HDTV (per SMPTE 260M-1992) |
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1920x1035 HDTV (per SMPTE RP 187-1995) |
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1920x1080 HDTV or 1280x720 HDTV |
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