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Google pushing AV1 support into Android TV 10 – What Hi-Fi?
Upgrade path uncertain for older Android smart TVs
Google looks set to be putting its weight behind AV1 by making support for the video codec a prerequisite for any upcoming Android TV 10 device.
According to a report by Android TV Guide, any TV, set-top box or anything else looking to use the latest version of Google’s smart platform will need to include an AV1 decoder built-in at the chip level if launched after the 31st March 2021 deadline.
Fortunately, the policy looks likely to affect new devices only. The most recent Chromecast with Google…
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