With today's release of the Opera 10.5 beta, HTML5 video is again moving one step closer to becoming the default way video is served online. There's a lot of ground to cover yet, but with four of the five major browsers supporting the feature, it's definitely on the right track. But, while any support for the upcoming standard is a good sign, Opera's latest move only makes the matter murkier than it already was and it further exacerbates the main issue behind HTML5 video, the codecs.
Codec choice and support is now the most heated issue with HTML5 video and one not likely to be settled soon, a major setback for a wider adoption of the proposed standard. There are two main competitors, the open source Theora and the proprietary h.264. Theora is more popular with browser makers, as it doesn't involve an expensive license and it creates a healthier environment for online video. h.264, on the other hand, is preferred by most video sites, at least the ones that ventured to launch support for HTML5 video, mostly for its superior performance and quality.
Mozilla is a strong supporter of Theora and will not implement h.264. Apple, on the other hand, has concerns about "hidden patents" in Theora and only supports the h.264 in Safari. Google supports both in Chrome and Internet Explorer neither. - softpedia.com
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