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Hughes Gary-DJWV76 wrote: I didn't mean to debate 264 vs VC1. VC1 is based on the 264 tools as far as my understanding goes....they may have their own video codec swizzle - I dont know. I use 264 to generically describe the video codec and VC1 to mean Microsofts version which is accurate I think.-----Original Message----- From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Wilson Vongo is also H.264 (Windows VC1 actually)So which is it? They are not the same thing. The didnt tell me directly, but I have gleened from investigating that their video is H264 codec and Windows DRM - from their I leaped to VC1. I am interested to understand how 264 and VC1 are different beyond DRM, audio and file format that VC1 specifies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.We're seeing a lot of pull for H.264 from the telco/IPTV side. Originally I think the motivator was the ability to send 2 or more entertainment quality SD streams down one xDSL line. Now it has become part of the zeitgeist. Like whats-her-name says on the DirecTV HD ad, "I totally don't know what that means, but I want it". gary Gary Hughes Video Architect, Advanced Engineering Motorola On Demand Solutions, MA34 80 Central St. Boxborough, MA 01719 Email: ghughes@xxxxxxxxxxxx Office: 978 266 7269 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. |
