System and method for packaging data into video processor

A system for packing data in a video processor, comprising:

• a demultiplexer operable to receive a video signal and operable to create horizontal strips of each video field;
• a plurality of buffer memories responsive to said demultiplexer, each operable to store video lines for a horizontal strip of a video field;
• and
• a multiplexer responsive to said buffer memories and operable to combine one line of video data from each buffer memory into a single line of video data for processing by the video processor so as to allow vertical processing of the video lines for each horizontal strip.

A method for packing video data in a video processor, comprising the steps of:

• storing a plurality of horizontal strips of a video field in a plurality of buffer memories;
• combining one line of video data stored in each buffer memory to form a single line of video data for processing by the video processor;
• communicating the combined line of video data to the video processor;
• and
• performing vertical processing on said combined line of video data at said video processor.