Adobe is releasing the specification to the (RTMP) protocols that flash player uses. In a nut shell. “… developers will be free to use their own technological measures to secure content. The RTMP specification does not provide any requirement or restrictions on a developer’s own measures to secure content.” See the full Adobe release here. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'codecs'
Adobe opens the door to independant online distribution
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Adobe · codecs · DRM · flash · flex · IPTV
Canon 5D revolution and on PhotoGeek
September 29th, 2008 · No Comments
Recently Canon released a new camera called the EOS 5D MkII. This camera can shoot video as well as being a 22mega pixel stills camera. I was on the Photogeek.tv podcast last week talking about it. You can find some amazing videos and behind the scenes information on Vincent Laforet ’s blog. Otherwise following is my brief [...]
Tags: cinema · codecs · Film Making · Post Production
ABC (Australia’s public broadcaster) goes Microsoft Silverlight
August 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments
UPDATE: Angelo Tilocca has contacted me and has pointed out what we both consider to be a misunderstanding. To clear it all up, let me quote him in regards to the use of Microsoft and Silverlight by the ABC. — Thanks James. Confirming that ABC Commercial has launched its integrated ABC Shop Media Player and [...]
Tags: Adobe · codecs · DRM · flash · IPTV · Microsoft · Silverlight
AVCHD takes it place in the spotlight.
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Canon has slated the release of a new camera that will put H.264/AVC into the spot light recently. I have written much over the years about how H.264 will eventually take over as the standardised codec of choice. The Canon HG20/HG21 is the camera that will make consumers love AVC. See Gizmoto review here. The [...]
Tags: codecs · Film Making · Standards
A fly in Steve’s soup (Apple’s path to online video)
August 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
There has been much discussion over the motives behind Steve Jobs not allowing Abode Flash player on the iPhone. In general, as a developer, there is no reason why flash lite could not work on the iPhone. Full version of flash, yes that is questionable, but not out of the question either. The real reason, [...]
Tags: Adobe · Apple · codecs · DRM · FinalCutPro · flash · IPTV