Video Codec Comparison: Av1 Vs. H.265
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A comparison between AV1 and H.265 video codecs is presented, sparking discussion among developers about the potential switch to AV1 due to its higher compression efficiency for 4K and 8K videos.
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about 2 months ago
I recently shared this AV1 vs H.265 video codec comparison on Hacker News and got a lot of feedback from developers: https://www.red5.net/blog/av1-vs-h265/ Many are debating whether it’s time to fully switch to AV1. AV1 delivers higher compression efficiency for 4K and 8K videos, reducing bandwidth costs without sacrificing quality. It’s already adopted by major companies like Netflix, YouTube, and Meta for large-scale streaming. Curious, are you already using AV1 in your development or testing it for upcoming projects?
Btw, AOMedia just announced that the AV2 video codec is coming by the end of the year promising even greater efficiency: https://aomedia.org/press%20releases/AOMedia-Announces-Year-...
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