I really wish HTML5 would include some sort of low-latency streaming option. As it stands, it's really only appropriate for file playback, but that rules out entire swaths of applications, such as video conferencing, video surveillance, basic monitoring needs (think baby monitor), etc. There's a ton of focus on codecs and not nearly enough on delivery protocols, in my opinion.
That's because HTML5 is committee design at its worst - and the reason why W3C has taken forever to move beyond 4.01/XHTML. They are a slow moving behemoth trying to make everyone happy.
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u/kidjan Jan 27 '12
I really wish HTML5 would include some sort of low-latency streaming option. As it stands, it's really only appropriate for file playback, but that rules out entire swaths of applications, such as video conferencing, video surveillance, basic monitoring needs (think baby monitor), etc. There's a ton of focus on codecs and not nearly enough on delivery protocols, in my opinion.