A codec is an algorithm that compresses and decompresses audio and / or video. A video file is typically a container with multiple codecs. For example, a .mp4 file may use the H264 codec for video and ...

When Apple sidelined the 3.5-mm jack with the launch of last year’s iPhone 7, it looked like a bold move. But despite pockets of outrage over another clear case of planned obsolescence, it was a clear ...

Learn more about VMAF at Streaming Media's next event. Watch the complete video of this presentation from Streaming Media West, VMAF: The Journey Continues, in the Streaming Media Conference Video ...

Finding a proper balance between video quality and the required bandwidth is an important issue, especially in networks of limited capacity. The problem of comparing the efficiency of video codecs and ...

[In response to reader questions and comments, this article was updated at 6:20 a.m. on Monday, May 24. See author's comments at the end of the article.—Ed] VP8 is now free, but if the quality is ...

FocalCodec/ ├── focalcodec/ # Original FocalCodec model library (git clone) │ ├── focalcodec/ │ │ ├── codec.py │ │ ├── vocos.py ...

In its 2015 HEVC/H.265 Video Codec Comparison report, Moscow State University (MSU) concluded that Intel® Media Server Studio’s HEVC codec showed significant competitive advantages in the Fast ...

Abstract: Video compression has never been more essential than it is today. With the rapid growth of the Internet and the introduction of high-definition media, the need for continual improvements on ...

Abstract: Video compression has never been more essential than it is today. With the rapid growth of the Internet and the introduction of high-definition media, the need for continual improvements on ...