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The title is a little misleading. This is a new standard for SD content.

http://scenerules.irc.gs/t.html?id=2011_X264.2.nfo



Thank you. I was a bit surprised by the mp4 container (instead of matroska), as well as DTS not being allowed. Now it all makes sense, and it's not really a big deal at all.

SD content is mostly being used on smartphones and tablets. For iOS users, this would require a lot of extra work to convert the files to the limited container choices.


A part of me would like iOS users to deal with the inconveniences of their more locked down platform, and also show some love for matroska. Conforming to restrictive policies is a good way of allowing restrictive policies.




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