Since its identification in 2012, there have been several outbreaks of MIDV-260 in the Middle East, including in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. The largest outbreak occurred in Saudi Arabia in 2014, with over 800 reported cases.
As of 2025, the MIDV 260 remains the gold standard for industrial multi-stream decoding. However, industry leaks suggest the is in late-stage development, expected to support VVC (H.266) and feature an onboard NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for real-time upscaling. midv 260
Because MIDV 260 is fully mature, it represents a "best value" point in the product lifecycle. Used enterprise cards are flooding the secondary market, allowing prosumers and small studios to access 16x decode capabilities for under $300. Since its identification in 2012, there have been