Netflix released new details of its own streaming tests recently -- including a huge effort to determine whether x265 (HEVC), VP9, or x264 should be used for future projects. Share on Facebook (opens ...

The value proposition for VP9 is clear, as stated in Figure 1: “Adaptive HD streaming with 1/2 the data of H.264!” Half the data rate cuts your bandwidth and storage costs and allows you to reach more ...

As of today, the great UHD codec debate involves two main participants: Google’s VP9 and HEVC/H.265. Which one succeeds—and where—involves a number of factors and will likely differ in various ...

Microsoft announced today that it will add support in its Edge browser for the open source VP9 video codec fostered by Google and its WebM coalition. In addition, Microsoft announced last week that it ...

The latest iteration of Google’s video codec for Internet streaming applications is called VP9, and it is starting to gain traction in the turbulent market for video codecs. Introduced in mid-2013, ...

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—The ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group enjoys current market dominance with H.264, while Google has ubiquity of web reach with Android and Chrome and is offering up VP9 for free. In ...

Microsoft announced today that it will add support in its Edge browser for the open source VP9 video codec fostered by Google and its WebM coalition. In addition, Microsoft announced last week that it ...

Allegro DVT, the leading provider of video codec compliance test suites and hardware video IPs, today unveiled a new multi-codec coverage tool which perfectly complements its comprehensive test ...