Do Codecs Matter?

Great blog post from longtailvideo.com. Phones and tablets will determine the future.

“…The odds are against WebM for now. H264 is available on nearly any phone, tablet and settop out there and WebM isn't available on any device. Only after the launch of WebM hardware decoding can we expect to see announcements that can influence the uptake of WebM versus H264. Who will support WebM decoding? How good will it be (performance, streaming, protection) compared to H264? And who (besides Google) will dare dropping H264 decoding support?”