Its purpose is to replace the JPEG image format when quality or file size is an issue.
Some of the HEVC algorithms may be protected by patents in some countries
There have been some patent disputes over JPEG, but I don't think replacing it with another possibly patented format is a good idea, even if it's technically superior in some ways.
Some of the HEVC algorithms may be protected by patents in some countries
There have been some patent disputes over JPEG, but I don't think replacing it with another possibly patented format is a good idea, even if it's technically superior in some ways.