* compressed bitstream. These bytes are basically separate from the bitstream,
* as they come AFTER the bits that are currently in the buffer variable (based
* on reading 16 bits at a time), even though the buffer variable may not be
* compressed bitstream. These bytes are basically separate from the bitstream,
* as they come AFTER the bits that are currently in the buffer variable (based
* on reading 16 bits at a time), even though the buffer variable may not be