Apple iFrame

Perhaps Apple is planning their new iFrame video format to really be just that, nothing but h.264 I-frames. If so that would be a great leap forward in the disaster that is high definition video editing. Unfortunately they have also decided to impose some strange resolution restrictions along with the mix. As one who is constantly trying to explain the intricacies of highly compressed formats and their respective limitations to editing newcomers I just dread the introduction of yet another proprietary video properties. The . . . → Read More: Apple iFrame

Video File Formats – DivX and H.264

DivX is the name of a specific video compression codec (compression-decompression) developed by DivX, Inc. The format was developed to enable users to create very high quality video with very small files sizes. The DivX codec is currently the most popular MPEG-4 based codec because of its quality, speed and efficiency. As is usually the case the popular becomes more popular because… well… it’s popular! So as a result most modern DVD players and devices are now compatible with the DivX standard. DivX is . . . → Read More: Video File Formats – DivX and H.264

DivX for Mac

Well it’s good news and bad news today so lets start with the good news. DivX announced that they have finally released a version of their excellent DivX Pro encoding software for Mac users. DivX is probably one of the best compression codecs on the market today providing amazing quality from tiny file sizes. Here’s how they have cheerfully presented it: “Spring is here and in full swing and with it, we have launched our newest product offering, DivX 7 for Mac. With HD Playback, Gesture Controls, superior AAC, and Support for DivX video creation, DivX 7 for Mac has everything you need [...] . . . → Read More: DivX for Mac

More HD Video Upscaling

Seems the floodgates are about to open with another major video software player announcing their own standard definition to high definition up-scaling software solution. (Ok, I meant to post this earlier but…you know…) This time it is Cyberlink who have released CyberLink PowerDVD 9’s TrueTheater Technology which seems to be similar to the announcement from ArcSoft regarding their high definition up-scaling. As usual you can read the effusive press release here and of course it speaks of the product in the glowing terms that . . . → Read More: More HD Video Upscaling

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