Mark, >> AVC is a standard under both the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group >> (VCEG) and ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). > > Right, but of course neither VCEG nor ISO/IEC have a monopoly on > setting standards.
Certainly, sir, but that wasn't my point. > It's a standard because it has a public spec and because an > organization issues those spec. In my experience, an organization (non-profit or not) can't simply publish their own specification and claim, "hey, this is a standard". That would certainly be easier. > Putting the Theora bitstream into the same efficiency class as > MPEG-1 is pretty questionable... You're right, that was based on my experience with VC3. It's possible that Theora is a bit more efficient, although any significant efficiency improvements versus the VC3 base would also increase the "surface area" at risk to infringement. > I also doubt the "completely unsuitable" for 3G throughput statement > as you don't even give specific requirements. This is getting uncomfortably off-topic, but a reasonable real-world target is 300 Kbps for both audio and video, maybe less if you want it increase the chances of it working around rush hour. -- Charles
