mpeg4 and mpeg2

[holmslaw]

My dvd player will play mpeg4 movies, will it play mpeg2.
Had a look around but can't find the answer.

 

[Deluks]

Yes, mpeg2 is the standard type of compression for DVD's.

 

[holmslaw]

Deluks, thanks for that. All these different formats blow my mind. Eg. ASFAIK - avi,dvix,mpeg4 are all the same thing, so why the different names? Do you know of a site that gives a complete explanation?