Few video producers ever would have guessed that the term codec would become a household term, but with so many codecs on the market, average computer users have little choice but to be painfully ...

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 heard of (and even sometimes used) video players like VLC when Windows Media Player prompts me to download "new codecs", but I've also heard people talk about codec packs like K-Lite, Shark007, ...

The world of video formats can be pretty confusing, but there are only a few things you really need to know. First, it's important to note that a video format is more than just its file extension.

VLC is a popular media player for Windows, Mac and Linux computers. It was one of the first apps that could support virtually any video codec, which means that as long as you’re trying to watch a ...

It’s not the prettiest app you’ll find in the Apple Store, but there’s nothing better when it comes to playing videos and music encoded with atypical codecs. The Apple TV is a great networked media ...

If bandwidth and storage were infinite and free, there would be no need for video compression. However, bandwidth is always limited; the per-byte price of storage decreases over time but it's never ...