Comment by jsheard 2 months ago Isn't the whole point of AV1 that it's royalty free, as opposed to H264/265/etc? 4 comments jsheard Reply saagarjha 2 months ago For the codec, sure. But there can always be more restrictions on the IP block, driver code, etc. ZeroCool2u 2 months ago Yeah, and the main problem with HEVC/H265 is the patent encumbrance. Very odd, but hopefully it's just coming a bit later. TiredOfLife 2 months ago It started like that. But now there are at least 2 different patent pools that want rent. Dylan16807 2 months ago Have they successfully gotten any?
saagarjha 2 months ago For the codec, sure. But there can always be more restrictions on the IP block, driver code, etc.
ZeroCool2u 2 months ago Yeah, and the main problem with HEVC/H265 is the patent encumbrance. Very odd, but hopefully it's just coming a bit later.
TiredOfLife 2 months ago It started like that. But now there are at least 2 different patent pools that want rent. Dylan16807 2 months ago Have they successfully gotten any?
For the codec, sure. But there can always be more restrictions on the IP block, driver code, etc.
Yeah, and the main problem with HEVC/H265 is the patent encumbrance. Very odd, but hopefully it's just coming a bit later.
It started like that. But now there are at least 2 different patent pools that want rent.
Have they successfully gotten any?