The HD DVD format uses iHD for interactive features, allowing Universal Pictures to create discs that include interactive menus that won't interrupt playback, offer picture-in-picture commentaries and a whole host of other improvements. Microsoft will also showcase features included in the upcoming Windows Vista operating system at NAB.
Media Foundation, a new set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), will offer a "glitch-resilience architecture based on audio and video feedback" giving higher priority to the processing infrastructure for streaming video, which will ensure frames are not dropped and that jittery playback is avoided.
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InformationWeek
Written by: James Delahunty @ 26 Apr 2006 14:48