[FFmpeg-trac] #11563(avcodec:new): Improve JPEG compression based on now-expired patents (was: Implement better jpeg compression now that patents on those two algorithms expired)
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Thu May 1 11:41:43 EEST 2025
#11563: Improve JPEG compression based on now-expired patents
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Reporter: Balling | Owner: (none)
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Component: avcodec
Version: git-master | Resolution:
Keywords: mjpeg | Blocked By:
Blocking: | Reproduced by developer: 0
Analyzed by developer: 0 |
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Changes (by MasterQuestionable):
* cc: MasterQuestionable (added)
* component: undetermined => avcodec
* summary:
Implement better jpeg compression now that patents on those two
algorithms expired
=> Improve JPEG compression based on now-expired patents
Comment:
͏ Nevertheless, JPEG is a bad image codec overall:
͏ Both bad quality and compression.
͏ https://hackerfactor.com/blog/?archives/260-JPEG-Bitstream-Bytes.html
͏ https://hackerfactor.com/blog/?archives/242-Graphic-Content
,-Parental-Supervision-Advised.html
͏ While no current video/image codec seems good enough.
͏ Likely need something total new.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/11563#comment:2>
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