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The VP9 Breakthrough: VP9 Support Now Possible on Apple Devices and All Major Platforms

by Pieter-Jan Speelmans on April 19, 2023

The VP9 Breakthrough: VP9 Support Now Possible on Apple Devices and All Major Platforms

Over the past week, during my early mornings at NAB, I’ve been exploring the potential of running the VP9 codec on all platforms. Despite my sleep-deprived, jet-lagged state, I’ve discovered some exciting news: it's now possible to use VP9 everywhere, making it possible to thank H.264 …

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Topics: HLS drm CMAF H.265 video codec HEVC HESP Tizen H.264 VP9 WebOS roku FireTV Android TV

Basics of Video Encoding: Everything You Need to Know

by THEOplayer on February 20, 2020

Basics of Video Encoding: Everything You Need to Know

What is video encoding? In simple terms, encoding is the process of compressing and changing the format of raw video content to a digital file or format, which will in turn make the video content compatible for different devices and platforms. The main goal of encoding is to compress …

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Topics: AV1 H.265 video codec HEVC Encoding H.264 VP9

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