With VLC 2.1.1, VideoLAN continues to sidestep the software patent licensing minefield of video compression. Meanwhile, open-source allies put muscle behind the new Daala codec. Stephen Shankland ...

I’ve got a bad case of TLDR-itis, as in “too long, don’t want to write-itis”. You may be feeling the same way from a reader's perspective. If so, this article is for you. Lots going on in the codec ...

A new report published by InterDigital suggests HEVC will become the leading codec to support high-quality streaming content. The report, written by Futuresource, looks at HEVC’s development, how it ...

This is another installment in our series of "What Is...?" articles, designed to offer definitions, history, and context around significant terms and issues in the online video industry. According to ...

What are “HEVC”, “AV1”, and “VVC”? The most mainstream video codec was MPEG-LA 's H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding). You can find out how AVC compresses movies by reading the following article. How ...

If you have ever fiddled around with the camera settings on your smartphone, you must have come across a new video recording codec (file format) called HEVC or High Efficiency. Some smartphones also ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With six new codecs to consider by the end of 2021, it’s worth reviewing factors that contribute ...