Revolution in Multimedia- CODEC H.266
H.266 is the latest video codec. Video codecs are software
that can compress and decompress video files. Therefor mainly codec helps to
store files in less space and to transfer files using less bandwidth over the
network. Common codecs are h.264 and h.265. h.266 is the latest invention of
codecs.
The new h.266 video codec is a pretty big deal in the video
industry. It can not be used yet. Most of the videos are using codec h.265 nowadays. H.266 will have the capability to encode the video file into half of the size
that you have now. That will optimise
to speed up the transition to 8K HDR video. Isn’t it cool when you thinking the size of the file and transitional rate? H.266 will change the multimedia industry
soon.
H.266 can shrink files to 50
per cent which is smaller than what the current h.265 can compress. This process
is never affecting video quality to a noticeable level. In simply lets imaging
you have 8GB video file encoded in h.264. And the same file can be encoded in h.266
into 2GB file. This is an incredible reduction in the size of a video file. And also
do a lot of advantage at playback and streaming of 8K HDR movies rather than the
consideration you have about bandwidth when you playing movies today using
Netflix or other video platforms.
Ultimately h.266 will overcome to h.265 codec. But still, consideration h.265 is not fully replaced for h.264. H.266 will require much
more powerful hardware for the encoding process. Even though you have the correct
hardware, it would take a really long time to encode.
According to the road map, the first H.266 codec supported
app and devices will launch within the next couple of years. 8KHDR streaming
could follow after it. But 8K TVs already in the market. If the consumer demand
for 8K hardware reaches high enough, the app and devices will show up in the
market sooner than predicted.
Do we need to upgrade the devices?
I believe it’s not the time yet. Still, 4K HDR compatible
devices and apps are on the market for only a few years. 8K streaming is logistically a couple of years away. We don’t need to concern about 8K resolution just yet. H.266
new codec just started. Therefore, no need to have early adoption.
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