New Rules of Codec Development
It took about 10 years to launch both H.264 and HEVC, so MPEG s much more ambitious launch of VVC, EVC, and LCEVC in 2020 and 2021 makes you wonder about its chances for success. Not only does it have to effectively differentiate each codec against the other, it also has to create compelling business cases against the Alliance for Open Media s (AOMedia) AV1 and existing MPEG codecs like HEVC and even H.264, which is still going strong. Recent developments have resulted in what I am calling the new rules of codec deployment, and they will complicate the success of any standards-based codecs.
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What I would like to know most is if 2021 will bring a new PCVR headset. One that offers the same pixel density than the G2, with the tracking quality and controller ergonomics matching the Index, and with FOV at least matching the Index as well. And maybe some wireless streaming for good measure – it’s been 5 years since 2016, after all. Ad Lulu Vi Britannia
Hardware doesn’t get drastic improvements in a single year, for the obvious reason that technology takes time to mature. Asking for a boundary-pushing headset every year is like asking for a PS6 next year, and a PS7 the year after that, and a PS8….