- The AV2 specification will be published by the end of 2025
- More efficient video streaming with multi-flux capabilities
- The specification is a plan and will need support for material companies
The launch of a new video codec is generally not a big problem. But AV2 could be very important. The Alliance for Open Media has announced that it planned to publish the new Codec later this year, and 53% of its members say that they will adopt it within 12 months of the final version.
Since AOM members include Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Netflix and Samsung – and it’s just the steering committee – it means that it could be a big step forward. AV2 promises very large improvements in what streaming can provide, although we do not get details as long as the specifications have not been finalized.
AV2 focuses on the supply of more video using less data, reducing the load on the network without also reducing the loyalty of what you are looking at. While we are going to high -resolution streaming, this will become more and more important. And AV2 does more than just blurring more video in the same flow.
AV2: Boogaloo streaming
AV2 is the successor of AV1, which was created as a free alternative to the HEVC video codec. It was used both by Netflix and Youtube (and the adult industry, which is always a notable element in any format war, etc.) and offers the same quality to lower flows as rival codecs.
According to the Alliance, AV2 “Provides improved support for AR / VR applications, shared screen delivery of several programs, improved screening management and capacity to operate on a wider visual quality range. “”
This shared screen option is particularly interesting, because it opens up interesting possibilities for sports and other streaming of live events. And because we are optimistic types, interpret the “wider visual quality beach” to signify the risk of better quality streaming rather than low and medium quality.
If the members of the Alliance do what they say they will, 88% of them will adopt AV2 within two years of his release. But that does not necessarily mean that they will use it for everything – there are other advanced codecs, such as H.266 / VVC, which also improve HEVC – and it must also be supported by streaming receptors, televisions, computers and smartphones.
But it certainly seems that AD2 could hit the ground among some of the best streaming services and on some of the best televisions – and I am sure that the Dolby Vision 2 HDR recently announced will be a factor in its support or deployment.
