The last patent covering the still ubiquitous MPEG-2 codec recently expired in the US, allowing for hobbyists, SMBs, and others to use it without paying fees. Building a slide deck, pitch, or ...

One of the advantages of digital video is that it can be compressed and transported in an MPEG stream across an IP network. MPEG compressed digital video requires new sets of test tools and ...

The Federal Communications Commission is hoping MPEG-4 can do the heavy lifting in bringing an end to ATSC 1.0. On Oct. 7, the commission published on its website a draft notice of proposed rulemaking ...

A standards body comprising such tech heavyweights as Apple Computer and Cisco Systems has released a specification for streaming MPEG-4 video and audio via the Web. The Internet Streaming Media ...

The following blogpost originally appeared on Florian Mueller's Fosspatents blog. Mueller has been following the ups and downs of software patents on the web closely for a long time. Here's his latest ...

When putting together your audio or home theater setup — or eyeing upgrades for your current system — it’s always good to be on the lookout for new and cool technologies that can enhance your music, ...

The Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), one of the international standards for compressing video and audio, has standards such as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4. Of these, MPEG-2 is mainly used for TV ...

Editors' Note: This article has been updated since its original posting. Seven years ago, when I was still a clueless kid, I played my first video clip on the Internet using a 56k connection. It was ...

Avid has released Pro Tools 2026.4, adding tools aimed at broadcast, film and music workflows, including support for MPEG-H immersive audio and Dolby Headphone Personalization for Atmos mixes. The ...

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So, for today, here's what we know. First, as pointed out yesterday, you can view a summary of the Patent Portfolio License or download the official Briefing. I spoke with Bill Geary, MPEG LA vice ...