[MEDIA_PIPELINE_TF] Minutes teleconference call 2011-08-11

Hi all,

The minutes of yesterday's call are available at:
  http://www.w3.org/2011/08/11-webtv-minutes.html

... and copied as raw text below.

Thanks,
Francois.


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11 Aug 2011

    [2]Agenda

       [2] http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/MPTF/Agenda_Telco_11th_August_2011

    See also: [3]IRC log

       [3] http://www.w3.org/2011/08/11-webtv-irc

Attendees

    Present
           Kazuyuki, Clarke_Stevens, Bob, Duncan, Francois, JanL, Aizu,
           Tatsuya_Igarashi, Russell, Juhani

    Regrets
    Chair
           Clarke

    Scribe
           francois

Contents

      * [4]Topics
          1. [5]Draft statement on HTML5 LC bugs
          2. [6]Create new issue in MPTF for issue-18 (which was in
             HNTF)
          3. [7]ViewPort-Support (ISSUE-37)
          4. [8]TV Services and Media Transport Mapping
      * [9]Summary of Action Items
      _________________________________________________________

Draft statement on HTML5 LC bugs

    Clarke: action from co-chairs to draft statement on HTML5 LC bugs
    ... Kaz, status?

    Kaz: Discussed with co-chairs. But in the end, we won't need
    comments sent by the IG since comments have already been sent.

    Clarke: so we won't send an endorsement from the Media Pipeline TF?

    Kaz: for HTML5 LC bugs, endorsement is not really needed. What's
    important is to fill out the bugs, which was done.
    ... I'll point the interest of the IG to Paul Cotton.

    Clarke: so the result is that anyone here should be encouraged to
    send comments themselves.

    Jan: If I wanted to get further clarification about proposed
    solutions, should I take it in bugzilla or discuss it here?

    <Clarke> So those interested in the outcome of LC bugs should join
    the LC discussion directly to make specific comments

    Clarke: That was 13333. Been escalated as an issue, I think.

    Jan: The solution makes reference to objects. I'd like to work with
    what they initiated. I don't want to be detrimental to the comment.

    Kaz: There is likely to be a second LC period. The working group
    will accept further comments.

    Jan: your proposal is to go to the mailing-list directly.

    Kaz: not 100% sure about the procedure. I can investigate if you
    prefer.

    <Clarke> Kaz to check on preferred procedure to address "closed" bug

    <scribe> ACTION: kaz to check on exact procedure to submit comments
    to HTML5 LC bugs [recorded in
    [10]http://www.w3.org/2011/08/11-webtv-minutes.html#action01]

    <trackbot> Created ACTION-70 - Check on exact procedure to submit
    comments to HTML5 LC bugs [on Kazuyuki Ashimura - due 2011-08-18].

Create new issue in MPTF for issue-18 (which was in HNTF)

    <kaz> issue-18?

    <trackbot> ISSUE-18 -- Video tag support of MPEG2-TS -- raised

    <trackbot> [11]http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/track/issues/18

      [11] http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/track/issues/18

    <inserted> [12]VideoTagSupportMpeg2-ts

      [12] http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/HNTF/Home_Network_TF_Discussions/VideoTagSupportMpeg2-ts

    Jan: [scribe missed beginning of discussion because of echo]
    ... Trying to map what was done in Open IPTV Forum. It's possible
    that most of it is covered.
    ... One issue was identified.
    ... The ability to retrieve which components are available and if
    there's any change to components that are available.
    ... Right now, you only get "change" events on the default track,
    but not on others.
    ... That's highlighted in point number 1.
    ... The second one is fairly well covered. I don't think there is
    any issue.
    ... The third one, there are two aspects. What you set the system
    preferences, and the playout preferences.
    ... [example given with subtitles]
    ... There may need to be something to be done here. If we thing it's
    at the system level, we may not need to do anything in the browser.
    ... Fourth point: I haven't been able to map precisely what's
    available. Something to do here, I think.
    ... Fifth point is similar to fourth point.
    ... Sixth point is that I'd like to explore something similar to the
    video tag in SVG.
    ... so that you don't need to embed an HTML video tag. What can we
    expect W3C to do here?

    [Bob seems muted]

    Jan: I made a reference to the DAE spec where we have an appendix
    that explained what was available. Now the video tag is more
    complete, should be updated.
    ... Shall we first conclude ISSUE-18?

    Bob: I had a couple of comments and questions. In general, we take a
    deep look at requirements at American requirements for multi-video
    and multi-audio. I think they are covered, now. Don't have any
    problem with a use case even if it's covered.
    ... I filed 3 bugs for HTML5, and one of the bugs covers what you
    describe.

    Jan: missed that, could you reply on the mailing-list and send a
    pointer?

    Bob: yes, will do that. Last point is that I don't know what it
    means for the video tag to be in SVG, could you clarify?

    Jan: I'd like to have the same semantics for SVG as well.
    ... SVG has its own video tag, but it's not the same.

    Bob: Oh, I see.
    ... From a use case perspective, if you want to use SVG as part of
    the UI, you could use that separately, right?

    Jan: yes, but then you're embedding, not using SVG natively.
    ... Maybe W3C has a plan to merge both video.

    Bob: the more global issue is we've identified, at CableLabs, that
    it would be valuable to take advantage of new media rendering
    capabilities in the user agent, but have all the API and
    infrastructure provided by the video tag.
    ... One example is content protection via a plugin mechanism.
    ... You'd still have support for tracks, etc.
    ... It sounds that this concept could also apply to SVG.

    Jan: I'm wondering how transparent we can make this.
    ... There might be an advantage to make the video tag a child of
    your object in order to capture what is not covered by the video
    tag.
    ... I'm just exploring this possibility, to see if it might work
    with browser manufacturers.
    ... I suspect it might be preferable for them.
    ... I haven't checked, so that's why I'm still in exploring phase.

    Bob: OK. One other thing the group could be interested in. A comment
    from Philipp from Opera where he references an experience in the
    WhatWG about streaming and Peer2Peer media
    ... It introduces a local stream that can be associated with a media
    element such as a video tag.

    <Clarke> Bob to send out link to MediaStream object

    Bob: Will provide a pointer.

    Jan: Can we allocate time in the third workshop to do some
    brainstorming about it?

    Jan: For the technical discussion, useful to exchange ideas.

    <Zakim> kaz, you wanted to ask if we want to meet with SVG WG during
    TPAC2011 and to

    Kaz: We'd like you to send a position paper around that to hold a
    panel session around that.
    ... Preparing agenda with OC right now, good topic.
    ... Also, why don't we hold a joint meeting with SVG during TPAC?
    ... SVG will hold a F2F meeting there, so might be useful to hold a
    joint meeting.

    Clarke: could be interesting. By that time, we might have a better
    idea to bring the two tags together.

    Kaz: there is no plan to hold a Web and TV IG F2F meeting during
    TPAC since we have one in September, but it still makes sense to
    hold joint meetings with other groups.
    ... TPAC is last week of October.

    fd: 1) Situation on different video tags in SVG and HTML well known
    in W3C but I'm not aware of a concrete plan to merge the two right
    now, so recommend keeping a use case that requires that. 2. To
    exchange ideas on technical topics, the workshop is one place, but
    the F2F IG that follows the workshop might be even better, because
    there will be fewer people and people will be around the table. The
    workshop is Sep. 19-20, the F2F IG is Sep. 21-22 workshop.

    <kaz> [ kaz will send out an announcement about the f2f and ask you
    all for agenda idea, etc. ]

    Clarke: the table we have for discussion today may address some of
    your needs, but we should address Duncan's point before.

ViewPort-Support (ISSUE-37)

    Duncan: lots of discussion on the mailing-list.

    <kaz> issue-37?

    <trackbot> ISSUE-37 -- View-Port support for Video Window -- raised

    <trackbot> [13]http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/track/issues/37

      [13] http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/track/issues/37

    Duncan: One way is to have a canvas tag around a video tag and then
    do all sorts of tricks.
    ... There was one comment that is was not dynamic though.
    ... Also use of SVG was mentioned linked trough a metadata track.
    ... Standardization possible around use of metadata to incorporate
    SVG to manipulate video.

    <kaz> [14]ViewPort-Supprot

      [14] http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/MPTF/MPTF_Discussions/ViewPort-Support

    Duncan: The background for merging SVG and HTML video tags was
    completely different, but some overlap.

    <Clarke> Issue 34 is adaptive video. the e-mails used the wrong
    issue number

    <kaz> ok :)

    Duncan: wondering if anyone has any other thoughts on this.

    Bob: Continuing to refer to it as "viewport" issue is good. There
    seems to be general agreement that the use case is valid.
    ... That's my personal feeling.

    Clarke: In one of the email discussions, it's linked to ISSUE-34, so
    maybe we need to recapture that as part of ISSUE-37
    ... What I would really like is if we could test some of these and
    see if they really work so that we can clean up whether that's
    covered or whether it generates new requirements.

    Duncan: yes, we'll try.

    Bob: Two of the subcases have predominated. One if to extend map to
    video. The other is to take a subportion of a mosaic and manipulate
    as you could with the full video stream.
    ... Perhaps worth documenting.

    Jan: When referring to SVG, it seems that we embed, shouldn't we
    highlight that it would be better not to have to embed SVG in your
    HTML?

    Duncan: which way do you embed?

    Jan: well, the point is not to embed, but do it natively
    ... and then it's supported more natively instead of working around
    it.

    Duncan: sounds like a separate issue in itself, probably worth
    calling for a separate issue.

    francois: SVG in HTML5 is not really "embedding" anymore. It's
    included.

    <Clarke> Table under discussion:
    [15]http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/MPTF/MPTF_Discussions#Other_Di
    scussions

      [15] http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/MPTF/MPTF_Discussions#Other_Discussions

TV Services and Media Transport Mapping

    Bob: We've taken a look at various events and application data are
    carried in media transport.
    ... looking at different common formats used throughout the world.
    ... [going through the table]
    ... e.g. Play an advertisement in the middle of a stream, ability to
    have a descriptive audio track designed for the visually-impaired.
    ... could be added as an audio description track. Closed captions
    for similar purpose.
    ... This data is transported in-band.
    ... It's up to the user-agent to expose this data in different ways
    to the video tag.
    ... The first three would be application data that comes in-band.
    ... They would be acted on only by script.
    ... The others would be exposed as additional audio/text tracks.
    They are handled well, I think, described in some details in the
    HTML5 spec.
    ... The columns list the different media transports we may have to
    deal with.
    ... There is MPEG TS2, MPEG4 ISOBMFF, the DASH work, or other
    manifest files.
    ... The question is: how do the user agent recognizes a secondary
    audio track or a DTV trigger as part of application data?
    ... There are a number of aspects that need to be defined. One is
    for the various transport formats how the data is carried upon.
    ... Then there's what formats need to be supported, and third issue
    is how you expose the information in HTML5 to the application.
    ... The HTML5 alludes to that when they talk about in-band tracks.
    ... This work needs to be done.
    ... One of the questions raised: how should this be considered
    within the context of W3C?
    ... We had some discussion with Ian Hickson and WhatWG. He seems to
    be supportive of this.

    Jan: Do you expect to, as an exercise, maybe create an annex to a
    W3C document, make a mapping?
    ... I would think it's a good implementation guide.

    Bob: I don't have much insight as to how this should be specified in
    a W3C spec. We would welcome working with W3C in a broader context
    to work on this.
    ... We'd be very supportive of that if W3C wants to take this on.

    Kaz: Several options. HTML WG is one of them. Another group named
    MMI working group, working on EMMA, which includes several different
    types with strong support for extensions.
    ... Another possibility could be creating a Business group or a
    community group for the discussion on the mapping.
    ... The venue is important, but the discussion on the possible
    mapping is much more important.
    ... Do you think it makes sense to continue discussion in the Media
    Pipeline TF?
    ... Other options will take more time.

    Bob: We can do that. Over the lifetime of this TF, we are going to
    fill out some of the cells.
    ... As we get more details, I would like to come back to the TF and
    share more insights as to what needs to be done.

    Clarke: we'll try to update the table as we move along.

    Francois: I'd like to emphasize that one of the main goals of the
    task forces and the IG in general is to discover topics that would
    require standardization. That table sounds like a very valuable
    topic. In parallel to continuing the discussion in the task force to
    refine the scope, note you can already start drafting a charter
    proposal for a potential working group if you already have support
    for this idea. Kaz and I would be happy to help you, there.

    Bob: Yes, we'd looking for broader input than the group of companies
    that started this effort. To the point of starting working on a
    standard, we do need the technical work of this table to be
    reflected in a standard.
    ... There are a variety of places where this could be done.
    ... Both discussions are good to help making this standardized. IETF
    could be an option as well, for instance.

    Clarke: good. Running out of time, so suggest to close the call.

    [Call adjourned]

Summary of Action Items

    [NEW] ACTION: kaz to check on exact procedure to submit comments to
    HTML5 LC bugs [recorded in
    [16]http://www.w3.org/2011/08/11-webtv-minutes.html#action01]

    [End of minutes]

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