VARIABLE PARTITION SIZE FOR BLOCK PREDICTION MODE FOR DISPLAY STREAM COMPRESSION (DSC)

A method for coding a block of video data in block prediction mode of a constant bitrate video coding scheme for transmission over display links is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes determining one or more first candidate regions to be used to predict a current region within the block of video data using a first partitioning scheme, determining one or more second candidate regions to be used to predict the current region using a second partitioning scheme, determining that a first cost associated with coding the current region using the first partitioning scheme is greater than a second cost associated with coding the current region using the second partitioning scheme, and coding the current region using the second partitioning scheme.