Developer(s) | Dmitry Vatolin, Dmitry Popov, Sergey Putilin |
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Preview release | 0.6.0
/ September 19, 2005 |
Written in | C++ |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Platform | IA-32 |
Size | 157 KB |
Available in | English |
Type | lossless video codec |
License | Proprietary, free for non-commercial use |
Website |
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The MSU Lossless Video Codec is a video codec developed by the Graphics & Media Lab Video Group of Moscow State University. It was designed to provide space-effective lossless video compression. As of 2007 MSU had the second-best compression ratio when compared to many other lossless video codecs, [1] with the better result shown by YULS codec.
MSU Lossless Video Codec is available as a Video for Windows codec. It can be used from such applications as VirtualDub or Adobe Premiere. Possible input formats are RGB24 ( RGB), RGB32, YUY2, YUYV and YV12.
The codec is available free of charge for non-commercial use. As of 23 November 2011 [update] the commercial license is unavailable. The source code of codec is unavailable.
Despite its name, the codec has several lossy modes.
Version | Date | Changes |
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0.6.0 | September 19, 2005 |
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0.5.8 | March 20, 2005 |
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0.5.6 | February 14, 2005 |
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0.5.2 | February 6, 2005 | |
0.2.4p | October 1, 2004 |
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0.2.4 | September 24, 2004 |
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