Earlier versions of the Wiretap server did not convert video media read from the standard filesystem (Standard FS). It delivered standard formatted frames (such as DPX, SGI) as-is, requiring the Wiretap client to perform the media conversion. With Wiretap 2009, the server now converts formatted frames and returns raw uncompressed RGB data with no header (raw RGB is the Stone FS video format). As a result, Wiretap clients no longer have to implement their own decoders, and automatically handle all formatted video formats supported by Visual Effects and Finishing applications.
