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VP3, Open Source Video at 200kbs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the lower-bitrate-pr0n dept.

Honest Man noted that intel is hyping VP3 as the first low bitrate open source video codec. 200kbs for VHS quality video sounds good to me, especially when I can apt-get it. But is DivX already to entrenched in this niche?

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  1. Re:Open Source??? by BigDaddy · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    More over, note this line from their page:

    The power of this codec has been validated by the fact that it has been licensed by both RealNetworks and Apple for their internet video players.

    Anyone want to tell me why Apple and RealNetworks would license something that is OpenSource.

    In case you're wondering their license is based upon the Mozilla Public License 1.1 (MPL 1.1). I understand this license, it should allow Apple and others to use it freely without licensing fees.

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