1. A method for partitioning a video image between a foveated area and a background area comprising the steps of: defining a foveation point in the video image based on a focal point of an eye; defining a foveared area in proximity to said foveation point; extracting the first plurality of data signals from said video image representing said foveated area; extracting a second plurality of data signals from said video image representing a background area; encoding the extracted first plurality of data signals with a first error correction protocol to create a first encoded signal; and encoding the extracted second plurality of data signals with a second error correction protocol different from the first error correction protocol to create a second encoded signal, wherein the first error correction protocol comprises a first FEC algorithm and a second error correction protocol comprises a second FEC algorithm, the first FEC algorithm being more powerful than the second FEC algorithm.