Google sparks controversy after confirming AV1 will become the new default

Google sparks controversy after confirming AV1 will become the new default

  • AggressivelyPassive@feddit.deEnglish
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    2 months ago

    YouTube has exactly one purpose: playing videos. If the technology they’re trying to use can’t achieve that, the technology isn’t ready, simple as that.

    AV1 won’t magically reduce storage by 90%, it’s a marginal improvement.