Microsoft Windows Media 9 codec is in the running to be the encoder/decoder for the HD-DVD format

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http://eet.com/semi/news/OEG20030113S0041 :Q

Many in the chip industry believe the DVD Forum will select H.264, which is currently being pursued by many consumer electronics companies. Microsoft's Windows Media 9 was also submitted to the DVD Forum and is said to have done well technically, but one source close to Microsoft, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, "WM9 didn't stand a chance politically."

 

[piku]

Sucks that it would never make it simply because it was created by Microsoft.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: piku
Sucks that it would never make it simply because it was created by Microsoft.

hehehehe

 

[Pepsi90919]

is the the running? you mean is running?

 

[piku]

hehehehe

What? I'm just saying it is lame that even if WM9 is technically the best codec out there (which is most likely isn't, but lets say it was) it would never get chosen simply because Microsoft created it.

I don't know about you, but I would want the best codec available being used for HD-DVD's, regardless of who made it.

 

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Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
is the the running? you mean is running?

Sorry.

 

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Example (110.08MB)

The resolution of the video is 1280x720 (720p).

"Together with innovations like video smoothing, the breakthrough new Windows Media Video 9 codecs deliver unmatched video quality at any level, from low-data-rate screen capture to HD quality (720p/1080i/1080p)."

"Although other system configurations may be able to playback this content, for an optimal experience we recommend at least a 2.4 GHz Intel or AMD Athlon XP 2100+ or higher processor and an AGP4x based NVIDIA or ATI video adapter card with at least 32 MB of RAM and the most recent OEM driver updates."

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: piku
Sucks that it would never make it simply because it was created by Microsoft.

i would expect the oppisite to happen.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: piku
Sucks that it would never make it simply because it was created by Microsoft.

microsoft is hungry for power and will get it any way they can. giving them leverage over a standardized format is ridiculously dangerous.

 

[juiio]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey

Originally posted by: piku
Sucks that it would never make it simply because it was created by Microsoft.

microsoft is hungry for power and will get it any way they can. giving them leverage over a standardized format is ridiculously dangerous.

They wouldn't be able to change the standard once it is approved. It is meaningless who creates the standard once it is approved.

 

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by: juiio

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey

Originally posted by: piku
Sucks that it would never make it simply because it was created by Microsoft.

microsoft is hungry for power and will get it any way they can. giving them leverage over a standardized format is ridiculously dangerous.

They wouldn't be able to change the standard once it is approved. It is meaningless who creates the standard once it is approved.

Can they change it? No. Can they say who gets it and how much it costs? Yes. Since they own it can they tweak it so that WMP (or "MS approved players") have superior playback and/or added features and leave other players out in the cold? Yes.


Lethal

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: LethalWolfe

Originally posted by: juiio

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey

Originally posted by: piku
Sucks that it would never make it simply because it was created by Microsoft.

microsoft is hungry for power and will get it any way they can. giving them leverage over a standardized format is ridiculously dangerous.

They wouldn't be able to change the standard once it is approved. It is meaningless who creates the standard once it is approved.

Can they change it? No. Can they say who gets it and how much it costs? Yes. Since they own it can they tweak it so that WMP (or "MS approved players") have superior playback and/or added features and leave other players out in the cold? Yes.


Lethal

Very good, and probably the most important point IMO.




KeyserSoze

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: Vespasian
Example (110.08MB)

The resolution of the video is 1280x720 (720p).

"Together with innovations like video smoothing, the breakthrough new Windows Media Video 9 codecs deliver unmatched video quality at any level, from low-data-rate screen capture to HD quality (720p/1080i/1080p)."

"Although other system configurations may be able to playback this content, for an optimal experience we recommend at least a 2.4 GHz Intel or AMD Athlon XP 2100+ or higher processor and an AGP4x based NVIDIA or ATI video adapter card with at least 32 MB of RAM and the most recent OEM driver updates."

That certainly is impressive. Damn good quality.

 

[KingNothing]

nm

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Kaervak

Originally posted by: Vespasian
Example (110.08MB)

The resolution of the video is 1280x720 (720p).

"Together with innovations like video smoothing, the breakthrough new Windows Media Video 9 codecs deliver unmatched video quality at any level, from low-data-rate screen capture to HD quality (720p/1080i/1080p)."

"Although other system configurations may be able to playback this content, for an optimal experience we recommend at least a 2.4 GHz Intel or AMD Athlon XP 2100+ or higher processor and an AGP4x based NVIDIA or ATI video adapter card with at least 32 MB of RAM and the most recent OEM driver updates."

That certainly is impressive. Damn good quality.

My thoughts exactly. And if this encode size is typical, a 2 hour movie would be about 3.9 GB. Add in DD/DTS audio streams & you'd end up around current VOB size - At a far superior resolution.

Viper GTS