One-page cheat sheet: the four ONVIF video profiles (S, T, G, M) with what each guarantees on the device and client side, the typical T+G+M bundle, the two-sided conformance rule, the Profile S sunset (last submissions 2027-03-31), and a five-line specification checklist.
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The handbook · 7 volumes
Fora Soft Video Engineering Handbook
This ONVIF profile decision cheat sheet explains Profiles S, T, G and M, the typical T, G and M bundle, the two-sided conformance rule and the Profile S sunset in 2027. We wrote seven volumes on the video stack; start with Volume 7 on real-time pipelines and vertical playbooks, then Volume 6 on computer vision and Volume 1 on H.264 and HEVC. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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