[rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (MTI Video)
Leon Geyser <lgeyser@gmail.com> Sat, 16 March 2013 19:14 UTC
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Subject: [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (MTI Video)
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In my opinion there really is a need for a MTI video codec for interoperability between browsers. Here are some scenarios on MTI decisions: -- Decide on no MTI codec: This would split the browers in two sides. Those who support VP8 and those who support H.264. The only way these would be able to communicate with each other is by using a a transcoding server between the two browsers. (I don't know what the cost impact would be.) Or No video stream is sent when two incompatible browsers communicate. Just audio. Not ideal. -- Decide on H.264: This really is not an option unless it can be royalty free with no strings attached. Only a few browser vendors would be able to implement H.264. This will also result in: No video stream is sent when to incompatible browsers communicate. Just audio. Not ideal. --Decide on VP8: This would be the ideal choice and there shouldn't be a reason not to implement VP8. --Decide on H.261: This might be old tech, but browsers might be able to use H.261 without paying any royalties and without transcoding. The codec can be used at 352x288 resolution from 64Kbit/s to 2Mbit/s Remember this is just a fallback for interoperability. Browsers will still implement VP8 and/or H.264. Here are some examples of what might happen: Firefox/Chrome/Opera to Firefox/Chrome/Opera: VP8 Safari/IE to Safari/IE : H.264 Firefox/Chrome/Opera to Safari/IE : H.261 fallback Atleast there is video instead of no Video. Any opinions?
- Re: [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (M… Leon Geyser
- [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (MTI V… Leon Geyser
- Re: [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (M… Hadriel Kaplan
- Re: [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (M… Enrico Marocco
- Re: [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (M… Bernard Aboba
- Re: [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (M… Bernard Aboba
- Re: [rtcweb] Interoperability between browsers (M… Silvia Pfeiffer
- [rtcweb] Codec extensibility (Re: Interoperabilit… Harald Alvestrand
- Re: [rtcweb] Codec extensibility (Re: Interoperab… Hadriel Kaplan
- Re: [rtcweb] Codec extensibility (Re: Interoperab… Leon Geyser