Are you really saying that patents are preventing people from writing the next great video codec? If it were that simple, it would’ve already happened. We’re not talking about a software project that you can just hack together, compile, and see if it works. We’re talking about rigorous performance and complexity evaluations, subjective testing, and massive coordination with hardware manufacturers—from chips to displays.
People don’t develop video codecs for fun like they do with software. And the reason is that it’s almost impossible to do without support from the industry.
People don’t develop video codecs for fun like they do with software. And the reason is that it’s almost impossible to do without support from the industry.