FFmpeg 1.0 MultiMedia Library Released
An anonymous reader writes "The free software FFmpeg multi-media library that's used by VLC, MPlayer, Chrome, and many other software projects has reached version 1.0 after being in development since 2000. The 1.0 release incorporates new filters/decoders and other A/V enhancements. The code is available from FFmpeg.org."
Well, it's not that these projects were in beta for way too long, it's just that they are being honest about it.
ffmpeg supports both Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes codecs, REDCODE decode, EXR, DPX, and all the best unencumbered formats as well. This means that most pro video and film production can integrate into OSS with much more ease than ever before. It also means that proprietary data lock-in is on the way out.
Way to go ffmpeg!
I said no... but I missed and it came out yes.