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+++ b/doc/reST/introduction.rst Sun May 04 15:54:23 2014 -0700 @@ -1,52 +1,77 @@ -************ -Introduction -************ - -Increase in demand for high resolution video along with increase in the -consumption of video can be met only with the supply of a high -efficiency codec. The x265 codec from MCW aims at providing the most -efficient video encoder with the highest possible quality at even the -lowest given bit rate. - -About HEVC -========== - -The High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is the latest generation video -compression standard. This standard was developed by the ISO/IEC Moving -Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group -(VCEG), through their Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding (JCT-VC). -HEVC is also known as ISO/IEC 23008-2 MPEG-H Part 2 and ITU-T H.265. -HEVC provides superior video quality and up to twice the data -compression as the previous standard (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC). HEVC can -support 8K Ultra High Definition video, with a picture size up to -8192x4320 pixels. - -About x265 -========== - -The primary objective of x265 is to become the best H.265/HEVC encoder -available anywhere, offering the highest compression efficiency and the -highest performance on a wide variety of hardware platforms. The x265 -encoder is available as an open source library, published under the -GPLv2 license. It is also available under a commercial license similar -to the x264s commercial license. - -x265 is developed by `MulticoreWare <http://www.multicorewareinc.com>`_, leaders -in high performance software solutions, with backing from leading video technology -providers including `Telestream <http://www.telestream.com>`_ and -`Doremi Labs <http://www.doremilabs.com>`_ (and other companies who want to remain -anonymous at this time), and with contributions from open source developers. -x265 leverages many of the outstanding video encoding features and optimizations -from the x264 AVC encoder project. - -The x265 software is available for free under the GNU GPL 2 license, -from https://bitbucket.org/multicoreware/x265. For commercial companies -that wish to distribute x265 without being subject to the open source -requirements of the GPL 2 license, commercial licenses are available -with competitive terms. Contact license @ x265.com to inquire about -commercial license terms. - -While x265 is primarily designed as a video encoder software library, a -command-line executable is provided to facilitate testing and -development. We expect x265 to be utilized in many leading video -hardware and software products and services in the coming months. +************ +Introduction +************ + +Increasing demand for high definition and ultra-high definition video, +along with an increasing desire for video on demand has led to exponential +growth in demand for bandwidth and storage requirements. These challenges +can be met by the new High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard, also known +as H.265. The x265 HEVC encoder project was launched by MulticoreWare in 2013, +aiming to provide the most efficient, highest performance HEVC video encoder. + +About HEVC +========== + +The High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) was developed by the ISO/IEC Moving +Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group +(VCEG), through their Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding (JCT-VC). +HEVC is also known as ISO/IEC 23008-2 MPEG-H Part 2 and ITU-T H.265. +HEVC provides superior video quality and up to twice the data +compression as the previous standard (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC). HEVC can +support 8K Ultra High Definition video, with a picture size up to +8192x4320 pixels. + +About x265 +========== + +The primary objective of x265 is to become the best H.265/HEVC encoder +available anywhere, offering the highest compression efficiency and the +highest performance on a wide variety of hardware platforms. The x265 +encoder is available as an open source library, published under the +GPLv2 license. It is also available under a commercial license, enabling +commercial companies to utilize and distribute x265 in their solutions without +being subject to the restrictions of the GPL license. + +x265 is developed by `MulticoreWare <http://www.multicorewareinc.com>`_, leaders +in high performance software solutions, with backing from leading video technology +providers including `Telestream <http://www.telestream.com>`_ and +`Doremi Labs <http://www.doremilabs.com>`_ (and other companies who want to remain +anonymous at this time), and with contributions from open source developers. +x265 leverages many of the outstanding video encoding features and optimizations +from the x264 AVC encoder project. + +The x265 software is available for free under the GNU GPL 2 license, +from https://bitbucket.org/multicoreware/x265. For commercial companies +that wish to distribute x265 without being subject to the open source +requirements of the GPL 2 license, commercial licenses are available +with competitive terms. Contact license @ x265.com to inquire about +commercial license terms. + +While x265 is primarily designed as a video encoder software library, a +command-line executable is provided to facilitate testing and +development. We expect x265 to be utilized in many leading video +hardware and software products and services in the coming months. + +LEGAL NOTICES +========== +The x265 software is owned and copyrighted by MulticoreWare, Inc. +MulticoreWare is committed to offering the x265 software under the +GNU GPL v2 license. Companies who do not wish to integrate the x265 Software +in their products under the terms of the GPL license can contact MulticoreWare +(license @ x265.com) to obtain a commercial license agreement. Companies who +use x265 under the GPL may also wish to work with MulticoreWare to accelerate +the development of specific features or optimized support for specific hardware +or software platforms, or to contract for support. + +The GNU GPL v2 license or the x265 commercial license agreement govern your +rights to access the copyrighted x265 software source code, but do not cover +any patents that may be applicable to the function of binary executable software +created from the x265 source code. You are responsible for understanding the +laws in your country, and for licensing all applicable patent rights needed for +use or distribution of software applications created from the x265 source code. +A good place to start is with the Motion Picture Experts Group - Licensing +Authority - HEVC Licensing Program. + +x265 is a registered trademark of MulticoreWare, Inc. +The x265 logo is a trademark of MulticoreWare, and may only be used with explicit +written permission. All rights reserved.
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