Originally posted by OneTimeShot
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Originally posted by Quackdoc
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But maybe this is not "lazy devs" fault at all because:
- Image and video codecs are a patent landmine and the are many companies and trolls using their IP to gather money from you through hardware/device royalties, streaming fees and other forms of monetization.
- Even if a small developer/company could create a innovative feature, it would be at risks of being drowned by litigation and competitors pressure.
- The situation is that so bad, that even the companies with patent IP could'nt agree and form a single patent pool. Today it's uncertain to how one must pay HEVC royalties.
- A "general user" certainly want that a picture taken today could be viewed in the next 20 years.
- Think about what format can have this level of forward compatibility ?
- AV1/AVIF appears to be overcoming these issues with AOM broad support and cooperation, royalty-free licensing, strong patent defense tactics, and open source development best practices.
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