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On2 Releases VP6 video codec

Posted by Hemos on from the looking-pretty dept.

A reader writes:"On2 Technologies, the folks who brought you the open-source VP3 video codec (now managed by Theora.org), have released our latest codec, VP6. Highlights include hi-def support with no encoder restrictions, real-time encoding at full D1 resolution, and substantial performance & quality improvements over VP5. Best of all: no "patent pooling" restrictions or external licensing fees, a la MPEG-4."

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  1. Cheaper productions by nother_nix_hacker · · Score: 3, Funny

    Best of all: no "patent pooling" restrictions or external licensing fees, a la MPEG-4."

    Will that mean my educational *ahem* videos will now be free? :)

  2. Re:This ad paid for by On2 by fobbman · · Score: 4, Funny

    On a positive note, PR folks tend to send their releases through spell-checkers before they publish them.

  3. Re:Hmm by NanoGator · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Right up to the point where they download their first XviD video file. Then, like anyone else, they'll pay the price and install the darn codec (after posting on countless message boards asking why the heck their video won't play)."

    I'm tellin you guys, porn's a great motivator!

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    "Derp de derp."