Re:"I closed MPEG on 2 Jun '20 when I left because obscure f...
by Taek on Thursday August 07, 2025 @07:30AM
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People don't develop video codecs for fun because there are patent minefields.
You don't *have* to add all the rigour. If you develop a new technique for video compression, a new container for holding data, etc, you can just try it out and share it with the technical community.
Well, you could, if you weren't afraid of getting sued for infringing on patents.
You don't *have* to add all the rigour. If you develop a new technique for video compression, a new container for holding data, etc, you can just try it out and share it with the technical community.
Well, you could, if you weren't afraid of getting sued for infringing on patents.