Dirac Project Ideas

All the following ideas are linked to on the main project page which is currently common for Kamaelia and Dirac.

SOC Dirac: Java implementation of a Dirac Decoder

A re-implementation of a Dirac decoder as a Java applet (or you could even use Flash, if you're so inclined). An applet would allow Dirac video to play in web pages without users needing to install anything or needing admin rights.

SOC Dirac: Vorbis 5.1 surround sound

Extending Vorbis to code surround sound efficiently using inter-channel prediction. Then Vorbis could be used in conjunction with free video codecs like Dirac and Theora for DVD ripping and HDTV streaming.

SOC Dirac: DVD encoding using Dirac and Matroska

(Similar to "Desktop recoding optimised encoder")Building/modifying applications to rip DVDs into Dirac format. This means creating an AV file containing Dirac and the audio codec of your choice (Vorbis), in a container. Matroska is widely used with H264 for DVD ripping, so is an obvious choice. (Wrapping in Ogg is being defined and implemented in the Schrodinger project already).