Software-based audio codecs are enabling flexible remote production, IP distribution and resilient broadcast connectivity for stations of all sizes.

Video is the Internet. The networking giant Cisco estimates it consumed about 70 percent of all online traffic in 2014, and that share will rise to between 80 and 90 percent by 2018. The ...

It’s been 3-plus years since the MPEG codec explosion that brought us VVC, LCEVC, and EVC. Rather than breathlessly trumpet every single-digit quality improvement or design win, I’ll quickly get you ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The question is, is this format war too inside-baseball for most CE retailers and vendors to ...

Welcome to your codec update for 2023. I’m here to help you decide whether it’s time to go all in on AV1, VVC, LCEVC, or EVC or whether it’s better to stick with H.264, VP9, and HEVC. As an overview, ...

Nokia says Google is trying to force VP8 down the computing industry's throat, but Google is backing up its free video technology with patent deals and help with HTC's legal defense against Nokia.

Beyond WMV, there are a variety of open-source codecs that you may need at some point. While for many you can install the individual codec when needed, I've found the easiest way to ensure you can ...

ORLANDO, Fla.—“All I need is a QuickTime file.” How many times have you heard this from a client? Unfortunately, that’s not enough information. Here are the reasons why. Digital files consist of ...

Post specialist Cinegy has unveiled what it thinks is the world’s fastest codec, DANIEL2, capable of decoding up to 1100 frames per second of 8K video. The speed is certainly impressive, even more so ...

This article assumes a basic understanding of video compression algorithms. For an introduction to video coders, see How video compression works. Announced in the fall of 2008, On2 Technologies' 8 th ...