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Forums - PC Discussion - Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Netflix partner to build open media formats

- all companies aim to unify all the development groups into one for next-generation video codec, no later than early 2017

- Each of the seven companies will contribute technology (royalty free) and expertise to support high-quality video, audio, imagery, and streaming across all types of devices. For example, Cisco will share technology relating to its new video codec Thor, Google will share details surrounding VP10, and Mozilla will offer up Daala.

- the initial focus of the next-gen video codec is the following which was outline by the Alliance's press release:

  • Interoperable and open;
  • Optimized for the web;
  • Scalable to any modern device at any bandwidth;
  • Designed with a low computational footprint and optimized for hardware;
  • Capable of consistent, highest-quality, real-time video delivery; and
  • Flexible for both commercial and non-commercial content, including user-generated content.

http://aomedia.org/press-release/alliance-to-deliver-next-generation-open-media-formats/

- will include binding specifications for media format, content encryption, and adaptive streaming

- Gabe Frost, Alliance for Open Media’s executive director, said about the aim for next-generation for video codec

“Customer expectations for media delivery continue to grow, and fulfilling their expectations requires the concerted energy of the entire ecosystem,”

“The Alliance for Open Media brings together the leading experts in the entire video stack to work together in pursuit of open, royalty-free and interoperable solutions for the next generation of video delivery.”

https://venturebeat.com/2015/09/01/amazon-cisco-google-intel-microsoft-mozilla-and-netflix-partner-to-build-open-media-formats/



Nintendo is selling their IPs to Microsoft and this is true because:

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=221391&page=1

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This makes me think of this cartoon.

So while it sounds good in theory, it might be best to wait and see if anything actually happens.



Without Sony being involved I don't support this!



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