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CBR

Acronym:Constant Bitrate

Encoding each frame or group of pictures (GOP) at a constant bitrate, under the assumption that transmission rates will remain constant. CBR is often used for DVD encodes as well as DVB encodes, as both have a constant bitrate available during transmission and playback scenarios.