06-13-2013, 05:48 AM
1708 iamlong Feb 17 2013
H.265 vs Clipstream?
http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/25/h265-is-approved
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Efficiency_Video_Coding
http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/25/h265-is-approved
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Efficiency_Video_Coding
First, the browsers have to support it and currently none do.
When the new browsers come out, it can take several years until most people are upgraded. For example, IE users tend to rarely upgrade. They just use it because it came with the computer.
Older devices wouldn't be compatible. A big risk to take if you're trying to get high percentage viewing.
H.265 is a patented technology and they charge the browser makers a royalty even if the browser is free. They also charge the phone manufacturers and they will likely charge a royalty on videos in the future.
Can you imagine how a free browser like Firefox could stay in biz?
Google is on record saying they won't support H.264 or H.265 in the future. They currently support it because the Android phones use it, but they are putting their weight behind WebM.
Even if H.265 became a standard, G2 still offers advantages. For example, content encoded in G2 format will still play ten years from now. Content encoded in H.264 is going to become obsolete as everyone migrates to H.265. G2 will play on devices that many not have H.265 chips, such as ebook readers, internet enabled cars, Internet TV's, etc.
G2 will work on devices that haven't even been invented yet.
The bottom line: encode in G2 and know the video will play on any device, with any OS at any time in the future. When the watermarking feature gets added they will be able to include the ability to track/trace/lock the video as well.
When the new browsers come out, it can take several years until most people are upgraded. For example, IE users tend to rarely upgrade. They just use it because it came with the computer.
Older devices wouldn't be compatible. A big risk to take if you're trying to get high percentage viewing.
H.265 is a patented technology and they charge the browser makers a royalty even if the browser is free. They also charge the phone manufacturers and they will likely charge a royalty on videos in the future.
Can you imagine how a free browser like Firefox could stay in biz?
Google is on record saying they won't support H.264 or H.265 in the future. They currently support it because the Android phones use it, but they are putting their weight behind WebM.
Even if H.265 became a standard, G2 still offers advantages. For example, content encoded in G2 format will still play ten years from now. Content encoded in H.264 is going to become obsolete as everyone migrates to H.265. G2 will play on devices that many not have H.265 chips, such as ebook readers, internet enabled cars, Internet TV's, etc.
G2 will work on devices that haven't even been invented yet.
The bottom line: encode in G2 and know the video will play on any device, with any OS at any time in the future. When the watermarking feature gets added they will be able to include the ability to track/trace/lock the video as well.
1710 iamlong
Thanks, What's your take on VP8?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VP8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VP8