[FFmpeg-user] understanding DTS PTS

[Alexandre Ferrieux]

Marc Mason wrote:
> Alexandre Ferrieux wrote:
> 
>> OK, but what purpose does the DTS serve then ?
> 
> You might be wondering why DTS are needed at all? Why would we not 
> decode frames as soon as they are received?

Yes, that was indeed my question :^P


> This is probably where the Transport Stream System Target Decoder 
> (T-STD) comes into play.

Great !!! That's exactly the explanation I was after.
On to read H.222, then...

Thanks a lot,

-Alex