Hanwha Gets H.265 HEVC License, Hikvision Refuses

IT
IPVM Team
•Published Nov 12, 2020 12:53 PM

IPVM's August 2020 investigation revealed that two of the industry's biggest companies, Hanwha and Hikvision, have been selling H.265 cameras without HEVC licenses for years.

Now, Hanwha has secured this license but Hikvision has not. This video overviews the situation:

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Comments (6)
UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
•Nov 12, 2020

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JH
John Honovich
•Nov 12, 2020
IPVM
In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1

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UE
Undisclosed End User #2
•Nov 16, 2020
In reply to John Honovich

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
•Nov 16, 2020
In reply to John Honovich

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UE
Undisclosed End User #2
•Nov 16, 2020
In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #3
•Dec 18, 2020

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