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Microsoft Edge To Support Dolby Audio
jones_supa writes: Microsoft has revealed that its new Edge web browser will come with support for Dolby Audio in order to offer high-class audio when visiting websites. "It allows websites to match the compelling visuals of H.264 video with equally compelling multi-channel audio. It works well with AVC/H.264 video and also with our previously announced HLS and MPEG DASH Type 1 streaming features, which both support integrated playback of an HLS or DASH manifest," Microsoft explains in a blog post. Windows 10 will also ship with a Dolby Digital Plus codec.
It's not a Silverlight limitation. Netflix limits the general web user to stereo for piracy concerns.
No, only supporting codecs that have a known IP licensing path. That's worth paying some money, especially compared to the alternative of relying on the vague and either naïve or cynical IP promises (promises they've shown willingness to walk away from when pressed) from a company which makes no bones about wanting to destroy them.