Is H.264 a legal minefield for video pros? at DVinfo.net

Ken Wozniak · March 2nd, 2010, 11:57 AM

Here is a link to an interesting cnet article regarding the license terms oh the H.264 codec.

Is H.264 a legal minefield for video pros? | Deep Tech - CNET News

I'm wondering: Where do I send my two cents, and can I "bank up" my fees and mail them one big check at the end of the year?

All we need is more legal speak.

Peter Manojlovic · March 2nd, 2010, 08:44 PM

Oh well....
Start using x264...Just as good, fast, and legal as any professional software out there..

Stephen Armour · March 3rd, 2010, 07:40 AM

Most will never notice the fees their duplication/replicator outfit pays per disc. Should be buried in the price he charges you to do his work. Two cents is hardly worth worrying about!

And if you're doing 50-100 wedding videos, who in the world would ever even know or even care? That's about the most unenforceable thing I can think of.

If we're at the level of needing to worry about that, we're in need of some major boycotts to clip some multinational wings...

Reed Hewitt · March 3rd, 2010, 10:27 PM

I've had it with all these legal shenanigans. As of today, I will only be distributing my work via flipbook.

Time to go stock up on paper and ink...

Jad Meouchy · March 7th, 2010, 01:18 AM

I've just developed a new workflow that actually uses a 35mm film camera with a close focusing adapter on the rear LCD screen of a 5dmk2. That way I can get the film look without having to pay any licensing fees for codecs or deal with Quicktime, can go right to film raw DIT.

Heath McKnight · March 11th, 2010, 10:32 PM

I can't keep up! I think camera manufacturers license camera stabilization from Canon (I stress that I think this to be right, but I'm not 100% sure), and I believe companies also license 24p, MPEG-2, etc.

Like I said, I can't keep up with it.

Heath

March 2nd, 2010, 11:57 AM	#1
Ken Wozniak Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 179	Is H.264 a legal minefield for video pros? Here is a link to an interesting cnet article regarding the license terms oh the H.264 codec. Is H.264 a legal minefield for video pros? \| Deep Tech - CNET News I'm wondering: Where do I send my two cents, and can I "bank up" my fees and mail them one big check at the end of the year? All we need is more legal speak. __________________ Woz

March 3rd, 2010, 07:40 AM	#3
Stephen Armour Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Natal, RN, Brasil Posts: 900	Most will never notice the fees their duplication/replicator outfit pays per disc. Should be buried in the price he charges you to do his work. Two cents is hardly worth worrying about! And if you're doing 50-100 wedding videos, who in the world would ever even know or even care? That's about the most unenforceable thing I can think of. If we're at the level of needing to worry about that, we're in need of some major boycotts to clip some multinational wings... __________________ http://lightinaction.org "All in the view of the LION"

March 7th, 2010, 01:18 AM	#5
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 663	I've just developed a new workflow that actually uses a 35mm film camera with a close focusing adapter on the rear LCD screen of a 5dmk2. That way I can get the film look without having to pay any licensing fees for codecs or deal with Quicktime, can go right to film raw DIT. __________________ software engineer

March 11th, 2010, 10:32 PM	#6
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I can't keep up! I think camera manufacturers license camera stabilization from Canon (I stress that I think this to be right, but I'm not 100% sure), and I believe companies also license 24p, MPEG-2, etc. Like I said, I can't keep up with it. Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

March 2nd, 2010, 08:44 PM	#2
Peter Manojlovic Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 769	Oh well.... Start using x264...Just as good, fast, and legal as any professional software out there..

March 3rd, 2010, 10:27 PM	#4
Reed Hewitt Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 46	I've had it with all these legal shenanigans. As of today, I will only be distributing my work via flipbook. Time to go stock up on paper and ink...