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This is a great development for decoding ProRes with non-OSX OSes. What are the legal implications? Will ffmpeg need to pay to license the ProRes codec from App
by aschwo 15y ago
This is a great development for decoding ProRes with non-OSX OSes. What are the legal implications? Will ffmpeg need to pay to license the ProRes codec from Apple? Does Apple even offer a license for the codec?
- johnbatch 15y agoHaven't they had this for a while (Post Date: August 28, 2008). http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_for_Windows http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_De... However, it's nice that they have it built into ffmpeg now.
- modfodder 15y agoIt's read only for Windows, so Win apps can't write out a prores file. (In reference to Apple's decoder)
- protomyth 15y agoThe ARRI Alexa records in Apple ProRes 4444 or Apple ProRes 422. I am not sure if they got a license, but they have been doing it a while.
- throwaway32 15y agoif ffmpeg worried about patents and licensing, they would have stopped development a long time ago.
- dexen 15y agoYour snarky remark can be read both ways: - if ffmpeg [developers] were overly scared about even remote risks of being sued, they'd stop. - if ffmpeg [developers] wanted to abide by the law, they'd have to stop. and the second interpretation is quite unfair IMHO.
- throwaway32 15y agoI meant it both ways, however the second interpretation is really only true under US law. A lot of parties would want a lot of money to license things, how would they pay?
- Keyframe 15y agoWindows is read only (although clipster somehow manages to write out prores files). There are two licensed products (hardware) that write out prores that I am aware of - ARRI Alexa cameras and AJA ki pro.