Profiles
| Simple | Main | Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline intra frame compression | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Variable-sized transform | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 16-bit transform | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Overlapped transform | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4 motion vector per macroblock | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ¼ pixel luminance motion compensation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ¼ pixel chrominance motion compensation | No | Yes | Yes |
| Start codes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Extended motion vectors | No | Yes | Yes |
| Loop filter | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic resolution change | No | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive macroblock quantisation | No | Yes | Yes |
| B frames | No | Yes | Yes |
| Intensity compensation | No | Yes | Yes |
| Range adjustment | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field and frame coding modes | No | No | Yes |
| GOP Layer | No | No | Yes |
| Display metadata | No | No | Yes |
| Simple | Main | Advanced |
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