So why can't we just envision ourselves embracing H.264 and picture what it'll be like in 10 years? You mean imagine when we're 2 or 3 years from the last of t

So why can't we just envision ourselves embracing H.264 and picture what it'll be like in 10 years? You mean imagine when we're 2 or 3 years from the last of the H.264 patents expiring? At that time I would expect it to only be ditched for something that offers substantially better quality/bitrate.