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HTML video is a subject of the HTML specification as the standard way of playing video via the web. Introduced in HTML5 , [ 1 ] it is designed to partially replace the object element and the previous de facto standard of using the proprietary Adobe Flash plugin, though early adoption was hampered by lack of agreement as to which video coding ...
The HTML5 draft specification adds video and audio elements for embedding video and audio in HTML documents.The specification had formerly recommended support for playback of Theora video and Vorbis audio encapsulated in Ogg containers to provide for easier distribution of audio and video over the internet by using open standards, but the recommendation was soon after dropped.
Media Source Extensions (MSE) is a W3C specification that allows JavaScript to send byte streams to media codecs within web browsers that support HTML video and audio. [5] Among other possible uses, this allows the implementation of client-side prefetching and buffering code for streaming media entirely in JavaScript .
Nvidia announced 3D video support for WebM through HTML5 and their Nvidia 3D Vision technology. [47] [48] [49] On January 7, 2011, Rockchip released the world's first chip to host a full hardware implementation of 1080p VP8 decoding. The video acceleration in the RK29xx chip is handled by the WebM Project's G-Series 1 hardware decoder IP. [50]
HTML5 specification introduces the video element for the purpose of playing videos. This allows embedding video to no longer necessitate a third-party plugin, as it can be played natively in the browser. HTML5 would later overtake Flash as the primary mechanism for broadcasting video. [26] 2007 May 25 Companies
Video formats Depends 90+% support of H.264; [37] varying support of WebM and Ogg Theora (see HTML video) H.264, Sorenson Spark, and On2 VP6 [38] Streaming video Yes [39] Supported by IE, Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera. [40] Flash Video, H.264 and partial support for MP4: Audio formats Depends
HTML5 is designed so that old browsers can safely ignore new HTML5 constructs. [8] In contrast to HTML 4.01, the HTML5 specification gives detailed rules for lexing and parsing, with the intent that compliant browsers will produce the same results when parsing incorrect syntax. [126]
In 2009, the HTML5 working group was split between supporters of Ogg Theora, a free video format which is thought to be unencumbered by patents, and H.264, which contains patented technology. As late as July 2009, Google and Apple were said to support H.264, while Mozilla and Opera support Ogg Theora (now Google, Mozilla and Opera all support ...