Are you referring to ihd.org? If so, I visited the site and there's really a lack of information. For example, it's "a standards organization with members from Media, Advertising, and Technology." Who? There are no names attached.
Also, the iHD spec is: -Shot in HD -Edited in HD -Aspect ratio: 16:9 -Video Bitrate: 2048 kbps -Audio Bitrate: 192 kbps -Framesize: 1280 x 720 progressive (non-interlaced) -Formats: WMV, MP4 Just starting with "Shot in HD" doesn't provide a lot of technical details. What basic bitrate qualifies? What about color space? Or is it just dependent on resolution? Do framerates matter? Also, why limit to WMV and MP4? If I can deliver audio-visual data that adheres to the rest of the spec, why can't I claim it to be iHD? Especially for an "open standard"? I would expect some type of embrace of Ogg. Or is this an attempt to crush Flash/On2 VP6? Don't get me wrong, as I'm 100% for HD delivery via IP networks. On a side note, I'm writing a blog post about why I think (broadcast) HD is going to rot on the vine. -- joshpaul On Dec 25, 2006, at 1:13 AM, videoblogging@yahoogroups.com wrote: > Posted by: "andrew michael baron" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > hamletphase > Date: Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:09 pm ((PST)) > > On iHD and high bit rate files: > > One of the things that helped popularize Rocketboom initially was > that I was one of the first to regularly distribute video content > with enclosures. > > At the time, the audience (audio podcasters) was growing a great > rate, but there was almost no video content to d/l. > > This was a first to market advantage for those of us that implemented > the specs. > > I see the same thing occurring now for iHD. Maybe it wont take off in > the same way, maybe it will do nothing for those that adopt such a > file for distribution, though I believe there is a great chance that > it will, if people also respond to the content. > > Have you met anyone with an HD TV? They often become obsessed and > fanatical about the quality. Its as if they put on glasses for the > first time in their lives and then become disappointed at anything > less. > > Our daily Rocketboom files are under 100mb and most people can play > them right from the browser. > > Also, while 640x480 is also a good way to up the ante on your files > for the upcoming iTV onslaught, iHD files can be in .mov format too, > and thus look great on bigger screens of any kind, HD or not.
