JVET-H0022 AHG8: New Sequences for Virtual Reality Video Coding from InterDigital [Y. He, P. Hanhart, E. Asbun, Y. He, Y. Ye (InterDigital)]

This contribution makes two 360-degree video sequences available to the JVET. The video sequences are provided in 8K (8192x4096) resolution.

The new sequences have approximately the same content as previous ones but use moving cameras: they are “HarbourBiking” and “KiteFliteWalking”.

They have improved colours compared to the old version.

Some visible stitching artefacts are noted in cases of close objects.

KiteFliteWalking has some motion jerkiness, but less than BranCastle.

It was agreed to make both sequences available as candidate for further investigation to be potentially included into CTC in the future (in the development of a new standard).

Informative viewing to get an impression about the visibility of compression at QP32/37 for the two sequences and SkateborardAtBridge was requested be organized later in the week.