VP4 is a proprietary video codec created by On2 Technologies. It was announced in January 2001.[1] On2 Technologies released the beta version of VP4 on May 21, 2001.[2][3] In June 2001 On2 Technologies posted the production release of VP4 on its website.[3]
On July 19, 2001 On2 announced an agreement with RealNetworks to license its VP4 video compression technology, for set-top boxes and other devices. On2 enabled RealPlayer as the exclusive media player for the VP4 codec and the RealSystem iQ architecture became the only streaming media platform capable of delivering the VP4 codec.[4][5] The first beta version of a plug-in for RealPlayer was announced in January 2002.[6]
Lately AOL licensed VP4 and created the Nullsoft Streaming Video format.[citation needed] Now the VP4 codec is limited, but still used by AOL.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ On2 (2001-01-09) On2 and Equator Enter Into a Formal Licensing Agreement, Retrieved on 2001-01-09
- ^ On2 (2001-05-18) On2 to Debut VP4 for the Web, Part of New Website Launch, Retrieved on 2009-08-16
- ^ a b On2 (2001-06-20) On2 Posts Production Release of VP4 Codec, Retrieved on 2009-08-16
- ^ On2 (2001-07-19) On2's VP4 Video Compression Technology to Exclusively Support RealNetworks' RealPlayer and RealSystem iQ, Retrieved on 2009-08-16
- ^ StreamingMedia.com (2001-07-19) Exclusive Deal for On2 and Real, Retrieved on 2009-08-16
- ^ On2 (2002-01-22) On2's VP4 for Real Now Available, Retrieved on 2009-08-16
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