[FFmpeg-user] Interlace vs. Interleaved Fields

[Jerome Martinez]

On 9/1/2018 11:12 PM, Chris wrote:
> What is the difference, if any, between "Interleaved Fields" and "Interlace" as far as MediaInfo is concerned?


Interlaced content can be coded in different manners:
- Interleaved fields : line 0, 1, 2, 3 ... 476, 477, 478, 479 (in 1 
block), similar to how progressive content is coded
- Separated fields: line 0, 2 ... 476, 478, 1, 3 ... 477, 479 (2 fields 
in 1 block or each field in its own block)

graphical display of the difference at e.g. 
http://www.mir.com/DMG/interl.html