Display Stream Compression

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Display Stream Compression is a visually lossless compression standard used in modern display interfaces to transmit high-resolution, high-refresh-rate video over limited-bandwidth links.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf display interface technology
video compression standard
abbreviation DSC
abbreviationOf VESA DSC
appliedIn DisplayPort
HDMI
MIPI DSI-2
automotive display interfaces
DisplayPort
surface form: embedded DisplayPort
benefit enables use of thinner, cheaper cables for high resolutions
extends useful life of existing interface standards
reduces memory bandwidth requirements in display pipelines
reduces required link bandwidth for a given resolution and refresh rate
compressionType lightweight intra-frame compression
visually lossless compression
definedBy VESA
surface form: Video Electronics Standards Association
designGoal enable higher refresh rates over existing physical links
enable higher resolutions over existing physical links
maintain visual image quality
reduce power consumption in display links
reduce video link bandwidth
primaryUse display interfaces
relatedStandard HDMI 2.1 specification
MIPI DSI-2 specification
VESA DSC
surface form: VESA DisplayPort standard
standardizedBy VESA DSC
surface form: VESA Display Compression Working Group
supports 4K resolution and above
high refresh rates such as 120 Hz and above
supportsBitDepth 10-bit per component
12-bit per component
8-bit per component
supportsColorFormat RGB
YCbCr 4:2:0
YCbCr 4:2:2
YCbCr 4:4:4
supportsFeature chroma subsampling
constant bits-per-pixel mode
line-by-line compression
slice-based encoding
variable bits-per-pixel mode
typicalCompressionRatio 3:1
up to 3.75:1 depending on implementation
useCase supporting high dynamic range video
supporting high-refresh-rate video
supporting wide color gamut video
transmitting high-resolution video over limited-bandwidth links
usedWith automotive infotainment displays
high-resolution monitors
mobile device displays
virtual reality headsets

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DisplayPort supports Display Stream Compression
VESA standard Display Stream Compression