HEVC and digital video news
The latest on H.265, its rivals and the devices that play them, from specialist outlets. Each headline links to the original source.
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Wccftech
NVIDIA App Ultimate Guide — Best Settings for Modern & Older Games, G-SYNC, DLSS, ShadowPlay, and More
The NVIDIA App now consolidates driver settings and enhancements like DLSS and G-SYNC, making it a comprehensive tool for RTX users in 2026.
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TV Technology
PBS Strikes Deal to Make France 24 Available to Stations’ Digital Platforms
Members may offer nine live, linear and commercial-free English-language streaming channels from France’s public-service broadcaster
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Sports Video Group
VVC Adoption Advances as Mobile Hardware Support Expands
Versatile Video Coding is moving closer to mainstream deployment as smartphone manufacturers, semiconductor suppliers, and streaming providers address the hardware and ecosystem dependencies that have slowed adoption of the codec....
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Phoronix
HDR Support Coming For Qualcomm MSM Driver To Benefit Snapdragon X Laptops On Linux
For those making use of Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops on Linux, one of the features coming to the MSM DRM kernel driver is static HDR support for DisplayPort outputs and eDP panels...
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IAM Media
ETRI sues Disney with HEVC patents as Access Advance licensing dispute escalates
The Korean research institute has accused Disney+, Hulu and ESPN of infringing five video-coding patents, expanding an enforcement campaign that has already targeted Snap
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9to5Linux
GStreamer 1.28.8 Multimedia Framework Improves the AMD AMF AV1 Video Encoder
GStreamer 1.28.8 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with improvements to the AMD AMF AV1 video encoder, support for reading AAF AIFF-AIFC audio in the MXF demuxer, and more.
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TV Technology
NAB Show New York Returns to Javits
Major themes include AI, sports, streaming and creators
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CineD
Panasonic AW-UE200 and AW-UER200 Bring Global Shutter to PTZ Cameras
The Panasonic AW-UE200 and AW-UER200 are, according to the company, the first PTZ cameras built around a global shutter sensor: a 1.2-inch 5K MOS chip that oversamples to 4K. The AW-UE200 pans and tilts at up to 400°/s, the AW-UER200 adds a ±200° roll axis…
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Tom's Hardware
Solo developer rebuilds Adobe Creative Suite in Rust using Claude, releases it free to all — targets 100% parity in one month despite piracy claims and safety warnings
Transitioning from Adobe to a free alternative without an adjustment period sounds like a dream.
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TV Technology
Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix to Be Carried in Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision on Apple TV
This marks the first time the race has been carried in the the high-res, advanced audio format
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FlatpanelsHD
Formula 1 is getting Dolby Atmos on Apple TV
In addition to 4K and Dolby Vision HDR
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TV Technology
Emmys Will Move to Prime Video Next Year
Six-year agreement marks second major U.S. entertainment awards show to move from traditional broadcast to streaming
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TV Technology
Hollywood River Studios Breaks Ground On Major Production St. Louis Campus
Campus will give the U.S. market a permanent studio infrastructure capable of hosting major film, TV and streaming productions
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FlatpanelsHD
UHD Blu-ray player market sees new wave of brands
Laser, Thomson, Krovatar, GIEC, DpBlue and Gotham Audio
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FlatpanelsHD
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' now available â see prices and formats
In up to 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos
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TV Technology
Building a Cloud-Based Streaming Network for Disc Golf Pro Tour
Big Blue Marble and Disc Golf Network constructed an AWS-powered cloud platform for 60 fps live streaming and instant VOD at scale
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TV Technology
Kojo Relies on Signiant to Deliver Dailies, 4K Masters and More
Global postproduction studio replaces physical hard drives with Signiant Media Shuttle to move daily camera files across time zones
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CineD
Vivo X500 Pro Launching – 4K 120fps 10-Bit Log, 4K 240fps Slow Motion, New Sony LYTIA 610 Co-Developed Sensor
Vivo has launched the X500 Pro in China, a compact 6.36in flagship that carries the same video feature list as the larger X500 Pro Max and debuts a main sensor developed together with Sony. The company claims 17EV of dynamic range in its revised Log mode…
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TV Technology
Bringing the FIFA World Cup to Chilean Viewers in 4K UHD
Appear, ClaroVTR and ChileVisión join forces to make beautiful pictures of the beautiful game
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FlatpanelsHD
ESPN begins 4K HDR rollout in the US
Starting on the Apple TV 4K before expanding
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FlatpanelsHD
Amazon launches new Fire TV Stick 4K with Vega OS, USB power
And a refreshed remote, but no Dolby Vision
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FlatpanelsHD
Budget brand launches its first UHD Blu-ray player
From a company with an oddly fitting name
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