Re: [apis] A look at MSE - Gap analysis

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:46 AM, Olivier Thereaux <
Olivier.Thereaux@bbc.co.uk> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> This is a review of the Media Source Extensions as part of our gap
> analysis in the Media APIs TF.
>
> Media Source Extensions is a specification developed by the HTML WG. It is
> currently at working draft stage and the WG is actively working on its
> features and scope. There should be room for us to influence the spec at
> this stage, if needed.
>

Actually, the deadline for Last Call bugs on MSE was October 17th.
Officially, it's not necessary for the group to address bugs raised after
that date to move forward. Of course there's no rule saying that can't
address bugs raised after that date. Anyway, any comments you have need to
be provided FAST.

...Mark


>
> The specification “extends HTMLMediaElement to allow JavaScript to
> generate media streams for playback. Allowing JavaScript to generate
> streams facilitates a variety of use cases like adaptive streaming and time
> shifting live streams.”
>
>
> https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/html-media/raw-file/default/media-source/media-source.html
>
>
> This is a key specification for the implementation of our “Content
> Streaming” requirement, and it looks as though the current draft would
> satisfy our requirement.
>
> MSE might be useful for our “Content Download” and “Content Recording
> while Watching” requirements. While the current specification would
> probably not make it possible, we could ask the WG to extend MSE to not
> only use media streams for playback in HTML5 media elements, but also to
> create media streams from media being played. There may be better ways.
> Worth discussing.
>
> I have updated the spreadsheet over at:
>
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvACjV6qSvmxdEctdjYwa2JOalZLOG10elE1LVRZNlE#gid=1
>
> This review completes my action ACTION-155.
>
> Best,
> --
> Olivier
>
>
>
>
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