On2 Releases VP6 video codec

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."

Cheaper productions

[nother_nix_hacker]

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? :)

Re:This ad paid for by On2

[fobbman]

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

Re:Hmm

[NanoGator]

"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!