Posts Tagged Video Standards
Firefox 3.5 previews
Posted by The Right Guy in Internet on June 10th, 2009
Better and faster
The Mozilla Foundation’s Firefox 3.5 preview version is now available for download and we have had a few hours playing with it.
Firstly it is a bit faster than earlier versions, although all the browsers on the market these days, such as Opera, Chrome and Safari are faster than the earlier generation. But the new browser has a few things which are more interesting including the use of open-source video standards, geo-location capabilities, and a few nice graphics tricks.
With 3.5 it is possible to run a video player based on the open-source video formats Ogg Vorbis and Theora. What is cool is that by using HTML5 links and other interactive elements can easily be placed inside videos. What is interesting is that it can do things that Flash can’t, and if it is supported by websites it could send Adobe packing.
Ogg Theora is supported by Daily Motion so it is not too far from being a possibility. Have a look at the demo video here
HDMI 1.4 brings built-in Ethernet and Quad-HD resolutions
Posted by The Right Guy in HDMI, HDTV on May 31st, 2009
Among other new features
The HDMI Licensing Group unveiled HDMI 1.4, the latest specification update for the broadly adopted standard by the home-theater industry and recently the IT industry as well.
HDMI 1.4 includes many new enhancements that are set to revolutionize the way that it can be used in its respective markets. For instance, the new HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC) feature will allow up to 100Mbps data transfers between HDMI 1.4 compatible devices. This could potentially allow broadband Ethernet or WiFi-connected HDTVs using HEC-enabled HDMI ports “to provide internet connection sharing with other HEC-enabled devices such as a game consoles or DVRs.”
