What They Say
Google will require Android TV device makers to support the AV1 codec from April 1st 2021. The latest Fire TVs (from Toshiba and others) have already got support and Netflix is reported to be working on support for its app. The Roku Ultra device, recently launched (What Bob Saw on the Net 29 09 2020) also supports the Codec.
What We Think
AV1 delivers the kind of compression that you would get from H.265 (HEVC), but the AV1 codec has been developed to be licence-free, which is a compelling advantage. (BR)
