Codecs

Short for compressor/decompressor, a codec is any technology for compressing and decompressing data. Codecs can be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of both. Some popular codecs for computer video include MPEG, Indeo and Cinepak. In telecommunications, (short for coder/decoder) a device that encodes or decodes a signal.

Audio Codecs

We're all aware of the different types of file formats in the audio world these days, but just why do we need them and how do they work? Jeff Gates kindly recorded this piece for Tech Talk Radio where he discribes the pros ond cons of popular codecs and how they compress audio. Jeff runs Commercial Recording Studios Inc, and is based in Cleveland Ohio.

Download Jeff's audio compression report

Video Codecs

Like audio codecs we also have many various video codecs at our fingertips today. The history of video codec evolution is quite interesting and as Jeff reports in this audio segment for Tech Talk Radio. Jeff has gone into great detail and explains how things work in great detail and it's worth listening to this report several times.

Download Jeff's video codec report

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